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Newton's Clock:; chaos in the solar system
by Peterson, Ivars
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Ex-library book with one marking (numbers and letters taped to spine), extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, top-rear c
- ISBN 10
- 0716723964
- ISBN 13
- 9780716723967
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: W.H. Freeman and Co, 1993. First edition, first printing (full number line). Hardcover. Ex-library book with one marking (numbers and letters taped to spine), extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, top-rear corrner very gently bumped, other three corners extremely gently rubbed, extremely light soiling to front board, bright pages in tight binding, else Very Good(+).. Large orange octavo, xiii, 317 pages, b&w illustrations; 25 cm. Signed by author. Celestial mechanics; Chaotic behavior in systems, Astronomy, Mathematics. Describes the development of celestial mechanics through the ages from ancient star charts to modern mathematics and computer simulations. Contents: Chaos in the clockwork -- Time pieces -- Wanderers of the sky -- Seas of thought -- Clockwork planets -- Inconstant moon -- Prophet of chaos -- Band gaps -- Hyperion tumbles -- Digital orrery -- Celestial disharmonies -- Machinery of wonder.
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- Seller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 90976
- Title
- Newton's Clock:; chaos in the solar system
- Author
- Peterson, Ivars
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Ex-library book with one marking (numbers and letters taped to spine), extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, top-rear c
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing (full number line)
- ISBN 10
- 0716723964
- ISBN 13
- 9780716723967
- Publisher
- W.H. Freeman and Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1993
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mathematics;
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Rubbing
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