Ancient Light Changing View by Lightman Alan (42 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. MIT astrophysicist and science writer, Alan Lightman takes the reader on a grand tour of the Universe. In this compact volume he explores the history of cosmology, the theories and the evidence, the new discoveries, the outstanding questions, and the controversies.

Paperback. Condition: Good. MIT astrophysicist and science writer, Alan Lightman takes the reader on a grand tour of the Universe. In this compact volume he explores the history of cosmology, the theories and the evidence, the new discoveries, the outstanding questions, and the controversies.

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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Good +. First Edition. 170pp, illus., small tears to dj, slight edgewear to dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hard Cover - Good/Good - Book is slightly warped otherwise clean and tight - Illustrated - Index.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+ to Near Fine. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Light bend on last three page corners about 2" from tip. D/j edges rubbed and 1/4" tear on top front spine corner of d/j. Black cloth spine and edges with silver lettering on spine, blue boards. 170 pages.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ancient Light: Our Changing View of the Universe This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of physicist and writer Alan Lightman's concise exploration of modern cosmology and the evolving scientific understanding of the universe. Lightman surveys the development of cosmological thought and the major questions confronting twentieth-century astronomy and physics, including the Big Bang, the expansion and large-scale structure of the universe, dark matter, particle physics, quantum cosmology, and the anthropic principle. Written for a general audience while retaining a strong grounding in contemporary science, the book combines scientific explanation with the historical development of cosmological ideas. The volume was adapted from material in Origins: The Lives and Worlds of Modern Cosmologists, written by Lightman with Roberta Brawer. 170 pages. Illustrated. Includes glossary and index. Condition: Very Good in Good dust jacket. Hardcover in original pictorial dust jacket. Jacket shows rubbing, surface scratches, edge wear, and scattered creasing, with small chips and short tears along the upper and lower edges. Wear is most noticeable at the spine ends and corners. Rear panel shows additional rubbing and a small tear near the lower edge. Interior is clean and well preserved in the pages examined. Binding remains firm and sound. Please see photographs for full condition. Collector/Scholarly Appeal: A first edition, first printing of an early popular-science work by physicist and author Alan Lightman, combining the history of cosmology with an accessible account of major developments in twentieth-century astrophysics. Of interest to collections in astronomy, cosmology, history of science, and science writing. Shipping/Returns: Carefully packed for shipment. Returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks policies. SCI 3b.…

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 22309667. 1790293834. 9/24/2026 11:50:34 PM.

Very good in lightly worn, edgetorn dust jacket. First Edition hardbound.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Harvard University Press, 1991. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with top corner flyleaf cutout and spotting to top page ends. Dust jacket is very good with shelf/edgewear and price-clipped.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Good hardcover with dust jacket, occasional underlining. First printing.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780674033634.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. Uncorrected Proof in original Wraps. A Near Fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. small prev owner sig on F.E.P.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Harvard University Press, 1991. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, xiii,170pp, illust. D/j price-clipped and worn. A fair copy. 0674033620/0.5us . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No jacket. Harvard University Press, 1993. Paperback, 8vo, xiii,170pp, illust. Edges slightly rubbed. A good copy. 0674033639/0.4uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).…