Exploding stars and invisible planets: (Record no. 4325)
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| fixed length control field | 01486nam a22001937a 4500 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20230102122749.0 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780231195409 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 520 |
| Item number | WAT |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Watson, Fred |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Exploding stars and invisible planets: |
| Remainder of title | the science of what's out there |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Columbia University Press |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2019 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xi, 244 p. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | USD |
| Price amount | 28.00 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | What happens to space and matter near a black hole? Where did the moon come from? How do we know what stars are made of? Are we alone in the universe?<br/><br/>In Exploding Stars and Invisible Planets, Fred Watson, an award-winning astronomer, presents the most up-to-date knowledge on hot topics in astronomy and space science, providing a fascinating and entertaining account of the latest research. Watson explains how to find invisible planets around other stars, why dark matter matters, and the future of citizen space travel, all while recounting the seismic shifts in understanding that have taken place during his illustrious career.<br/><br/>The book features illuminating discussions of microbes in space; the dividing line between day and night; exploding stars and light echoes; fast radio bursts and signals from space; meteors, meteorites, and space dust; what happened to the Martian ocean; the seas and lakes of Titan; and the birth of the universe. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Astronomy |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Science |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Bill No | Bill Date | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Full call number | Accession Number | Checked out | Date last seen | Date checked out | Copy number | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Public Policy & General Management | IB/IN/898 | 21-12-2022 | Indian Institute of Management LRC | Indian Institute of Management LRC | General Stacks | 01/02/2023 | International Book Centre | 1522.51 | 3 | 3 | 520 WAT | 004103 | 02/06/2025 | 01/07/2025 | 01/07/2025 | 1 | 2315.60 | 01/02/2023 | Book |