R Peter Broughton (14 results)
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Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, CanadaRussell Books
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Condition: Very Good. Signed and Inscribed by Author.
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Hardback. Condition: As new. xx + 539 pp. dj. book.
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HARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. Univ. of Toronto. HARDCOVER. 2018. 9781442630178 :Subject: History | Canada | General . Very Good.
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Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United KingdomMajestic Books
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Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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Seller: moluna, Greven, Germanymoluna
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Gebunden. Condition: New. Northern Star explores Plaskett s unorthodox and fascinating life from his rural roots near Woodstock through his days as a technician at the University of Toronto to his initiation in astronomy at the Dominion Observatory in Ottawa.Über den Au.
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Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.Kennys Bookstore
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Condition: New. Northern Star explores Plaskett's unorthodox and fascinating life from his rural roots near Woodstock through his days as a technician at the University of Toronto to his initiation in astronomy at the Dominion Observatory in Ottawa. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG; HBJK; PDX. Category: (P) Pro…fessional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. . . 2018. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, IrelandKennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd.
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Condition: New. Northern Star explores Plaskett's unorthodox and fascinating life from his rural roots near Woodstock through his days as a technician at the University of Toronto to his initiation in astronomy at the Dominion Observatory in Ottawa. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG; HBJK; PDX. Category: (P) Pro…fessional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. . . 2018. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . .
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United KingdomPBShop.store UK
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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
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Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, GermanyBuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -John Stanley Plaskett was Canada's pre-eminent astronomer in the first half of the twentieth century. His legacy lives on in the observatory he founded in Victoria, British Columbia, and the reputation he built for Canada as a nation makin…g vital contributions to basic science. Plaskett's pioneering work with the most massive stars and his definitive determination of the rotation of the Milky Way Galaxy earned him international recognition of the highest order. Northern Star explores Plaskett's unorthodox and fascinating life from his rural roots near Woodstock, Ontario through his days as a technician at the University of Toronto to his initiation in astronomy at the Dominion Observatory in Ottawa. His greatest achievements followed after he persuaded the government of Canada, in spite of the strictures of the First World War, to finance what was then the world's largest operational telescope. Peter Broughton's accessible and engaging prose illuminates Plaskett's numerous achievements and the social, political, economic, and religious milieu surrounding them. This richly illustrated volume invites readers to understand the pull that Plaskett's passions, personality, and motivations exerted on him during his lifetime. 600 pp. Englisch.
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 539 pages. 9.00x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.
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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - John Stanley Plaskett was Canada's pre-eminent astronomer in the first half of the twentieth century. His legacy lives on in the observatory he founded in Victoria, British Columbia, and the reputation he built for Canada as a nation making vit…al contributions to basic science. Plaskett's pioneering work with the most massive stars and his definitive determination of the rotation of the Milky Way Galaxy earned him international recognition of the highest order. Northern Star explores Plaskett's unorthodox and fascinating life from his rural roots near Woodstock, Ontario through his days as a technician at the University of Toronto to his initiation in astronomy at the Dominion Observatory in Ottawa. His greatest achievements followed after he persuaded the government of Canada, in spite of the strictures of the First World War, to finance what was then the world's largest operational telescope. Peter Broughton's accessible and engaging prose illuminates Plaskett's numerous achievements and the social, political, economic, and religious milieu surrounding them. This richly illustrated volume invites readers to understand the pull that Plaskett's passions, personality, and motivations exerted on him during his lifetime.
