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A question and answer guide to astronomy (Record no. 7380)

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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780521180665 (pbk.)
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency NCRA
Transcribing agency NCRA
Modifying agency NCRA
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 52 BEL
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Bely, Pierre-Yves.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title A question and answer guide to astronomy
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Cambridge, UK ;
-- New York :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Cambridge University Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2010.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xiii, 280 p.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 8# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Machine generated contents note: Stars; The Solar System; The Earth; The Moon; Celestial phenomena; The Universe; Life in the Universe; History of astronomy; Telescopes; Amateur astronomy; Bibliography; References; Index.
506 ## - RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS NOTE
Terms governing access License restrictions may limit access.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "Are we alone in the Universe? Was there anything before the Big Bang? Are there other universes? What are sunspots? What is a shooting star? Was there ever life on Mars? This book answers the fascinating questions that we have been asking ourselves for hundreds of years. Using non-technical language, the authors summarize current astronomical knowledge, taking care to include the important underlying scientific principles. Plentiful color illustrations, graphs and photographs lend further weight to their simple yet meticulously written explanations. An extensive bibliography allows you to pursue or recap on the subjects that rouse your particular interest. Dip in to discover and learn fascinating facts about our Solar System and the Universe beyond!"--Provided by publisher.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Astronomy
Form subdivision Miscellanea.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Christian, Carol,
Dates associated with a name 1950-
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Roy, Jean-René.
773 #0 - HOST ITEM ENTRY
Title Cambridge Books Online - Astronomy
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="http://www.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/cul/resolve?clio9457856">http://www.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/cul/resolve?clio9457856</a>
Public note Full text available from Cambridge Books Online - Astronomy
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Source of classification or shelving scheme
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Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Permanent Location Current Location Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Full call number Barcode Date last seen Copy number Price effective from Koha item type
          National Centre for Radio Astrophysics National Centre for Radio Astrophysics General Stacks 2011-02-15 Universal Book Service (Bill No. 918/10) 03-02-2011 1435.64 52 BEL 15984 2015-08-27 15984 2015-08-27 Books
          National Centre for Radio Astrophysics National Centre for Radio Astrophysics General Stacks 2011-03-11 Universal Book Service (Bill No. 1110/10) 10-03-2011 1435.64 52 BEL 15988 2015-08-27 15988 2015-08-27 Books