Whitaker Ewen (33 results)

Softcover. First Paperback Edition. Octavo, 242 pages. In Good condition. Gray spine with white and black text. Covers have bending to front cover, bending to corners, and staining to rear cover. Textblock has damp staining to fore edge. Shelved ND-E. 1378121. FP New Rockville Stock.

Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Condition: good. Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include From the library of labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media. Any access codes or passwords originally included with the book may be expired, used or no longer valid. Image is stock photo and cover art edition may be different than pictured.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. large 8vo, illustd, 242pp, a near fine in same dustwrapper , looks barley used very nice copy.

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Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

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Condition: New. Historical maps and rare photographs illustrate four centuries of mapping the Moon. Num Pages: 264 pages, 158 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 510. . 2008. Revised ed. paperback. . . . .

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. pp. 264.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. NASA publication SP-241, "Prepared by the Mapping Sciences Laboratory, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center." Plentifully illustrated with B&W photographic maps of the moon. Gilt titles to spine and front board legible though considerably dulled; there is some modest surface scuffing to the dark blue cloth. Book will close its own text block; no internal markings. Originally priced at $15. Totals 538 pp. including Gazetteer, index and notes. This large quarto weighs six pounds, Priority mail will cost extra; overseas shipping would be likely to cost $75. The book itself here reduced from $830. As with all our items priced higher than $90, this item will be shipped "signature required.".

Condition: New. Historical maps and rare photographs illustrate four centuries of mapping the Moon. Num Pages: 264 pages, 158 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 510. . 2008. Revised ed. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 262 pages. 9.75x7.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 4to (25.5 cm), XIX, 242 pp. Publisher's cloth, dust jacket (binding slightly rubbed at extremities). The definitive scholarly history of lunar cartography and nomenclature, written by one of the leading authorities on the subject. The book opens with the fundamental question that re-emerged during the Apollo programme?why lunar sites such as "Tranquility Base" were so named?and uses this as a point of entry into a complex history marked by scientific rivalry, institutional politics, and repeated disputes over priority and authority. Whitaker emphasises that lunar nomenclature has long been shaped not only by observational astronomy, but also by controversy, "intrigues, politics, and acrimony," particularly from the seventeenth century onward. The study is organised into four major chronological eras. The first covers the origins of lunar mapping from pre-telescopic conceptions through the work of Harriot and Galileo, Gassendi, Van Langren and the early development of systematic nomenclature, Hevelius's Selenographia, and Riccioli's influential naming system, much of which remains in use. The second era follows the gradual refinement of selenography through the work of figures such as Wren, Hooke, Huygens, Cassini, Mayer, Lambert, Schröter, Lohrmann, and Beer and Mädler. The third examines nineteenth-century mapping efforts, including photographic techniques and the drive toward international standardisation culminating in the work of the British Association and the International Astronomical Union. The fourth addresses the Space Age, including the establishment of modern nomenclature guidelines, the mapping of the lunar far side, and the eventual resolution of competing naming systems. Extensive appendices provide full nomenclature lists from major historical mapping systems, including those of Van Langren, Hevelius, Riccioli, Schröter, and Mädler, as well as IAU resolutions and the NASA Catalogue of Lunar Nomenclature. A comprehensive bibliography concludes the volume. An essential reference work for the history of astronomy, lunar cartography, and planetary nomenclature.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Almost 30 years after the Apollo missions, 'Tranquillity Base', 'Hadley Rille', or 'Taurus-Littrow' are names still resonant with the enormous achievements represented by the lunar landings. But how did these places get their names Who named Copernicus Crater Where did all those names on lunar maps come from, and what stimulated their selection Ewen Whitaker traces the origins and evolution of the present-day systems for naming lunar features, such as craters, mountains, valleys and dark spots. The connections between the prehistoric and historic names, and today's gazetteer are clearly described. Beautiful lunar maps spanning four centuries of progress wonderfully illustrate the unfolding of our ability to map the Moon. Rare, early, photographs add to the sense of history. Comprehensive appendices and the bibliography make this delightful book a work of lasting reference and scholarship.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Editiion.

Leinen. Condition: Gut. (3), 538 S., 36x28cm Zustand: blaugrauer Leineneinband, gering berieben, sonst sehr gut --- Inhalt: englischer Text, Mondatlas Kat2024-KK Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 3000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. book has light wear to corners, ends of spine, and edges, moderate shelf wear/toning to cover, light foxing to textblock, otherwise in solid clean shape.

1st edn. 2 vols in 1. Oblong Folio (18½ x 22¾ ins). Original screw post bound gilt lettered red cloth (upper board a little bowed, bumped at tail of spine and corners - otherwise VG). Unpaginated, illus with coloured maps and b&w plates (front and rear paste-downs worn at edges and faint spotting on prelims; no inscriptions).

Hardcover. v, 538 p. 36 cm. Illustrations. Lunar Nomenclature. References. Indexes. NASA SP-241. Introduction by Anthony J. Calio, Director of Science and Applications, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center. This work was prepared by the Mapping Science Laboratory of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center. To provide an easy method of locating lunar features in the atlas, the names have been annotated on the photographs, which are accompanied by locational data regarding the named features. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Usual library markings. Cover has some wear and soiling. Large format, hinges somewhat shaken.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, Remains of a label on top right corner of cover, Corners a little bumped, Internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear. 27.5 cm x 35.5 cm. The Price includes postage and packing to a UK Mainland address, due to the weight (3.1kg) there will be additional charges to everywhere else, please ask for a quote.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Almost 30 years after the Apollo missions, 'Tranquillity Base', 'Hadley Rille', or 'Taurus-Littrow' are names still resonant with the enormous achievements represented by the lunar landings. But how did these places get their names? Who named Copernicus Crater? Where did all those names on lunar maps come from, and what stimulated their selection? Ewen Whitaker traces the origins and evolution of the present-day systems for naming lunar features, such as craters, mountains, valleys and dark spots. The connections between the prehistoric and historic names, and today's gazetteer are clearly described. Beautiful lunar maps spanning four centuries of progress wonderfully illustrate the unfolding of our ability to map the Moon. Rare, early, photographs add to the sense of history. Comprehensive appendices and the bibliography make this delightful book a work of lasting reference and scholarship. With its historical maps and rare early photographs, this is for everyone interested in the Moon. Observers will appreciate this account of mapping and nomenclature. Appendices and bibliography provide a launch pad for those who wish to learn more. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 262 pages. 9.75x7.50x0.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 264 50:B&W 7.44 x 9.69 in or 246 x 189 mm (Crown 4vo) Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 264.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Almost 30 years after the Apollo missions, 'Tranquillity Base', 'Hadley Rille', or 'Taurus-Littrow' are names still resonant with the enormous achievements represented by the lunar landings. But how did these places get their names? Who named Copernicus Crater? Where did all those names on lunar maps come from, and what stimulated their selection? Ewen Whitaker traces the origins and evolution of the present-day systems for naming lunar features, such as craters, mountains, valleys and dark spots. The connections between the prehistoric and historic names, and today's gazetteer are clearly described. Beautiful lunar maps spanning four centuries of progress wonderfully illustrate the unfolding of our ability to map the Moon. Rare, early, photographs add to the sense of history. Comprehensive appendices and the bibliography make this delightful book a work of lasting reference and scholarship. With its historical maps and rare early photographs, this is for everyone interested in the Moon. Observers will appreciate this account of mapping and nomenclature. Appendices and bibliography provide a launch pad for those who wish to learn more. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.