1969 Earth Moon and Planets Whipple 3rd Ed Harvard Astronomy Hardcover Book 1969
$ 8.78
Description
1969 Earth Moon and Planets Whipple 3rd Ed Harvard Astronomy Hardcover Book 1969. Classic mid-20th-century astronomy text from the Harvard Books on Astronomy series. ✍️Author: Fred L. Whipple. No dust jacket present. 📚Title: Earth, Moon, and Planets. 🏛️Series: The Harvard Books on Astronomy. Classic mid-20th-century astronomy text from the Harvard Books on Astronomy series. This 3rd edition of Fred L. Whipple’s “Earth, Moon, and Planets” offers a detailed but accessible survey of the planets, their moons, and the origin and evolution of the solar system, with minimal mathematics and clear explanations designed for students and general readers. This 1969 second printing hardcover features numerous black-and-white photographs, diagrams, and charts, including early space-age imagery of Earth from the Moon. The contents cover planetary motions, atmospheres, surface conditions, and the possibilities of life beyond Earth, plus appendices on Bode’s Law, planetary configurations, star charts, and more. Physical condition is Good: the black cloth boards show light shelfwear and faint marks; there is green highlighting and/or underlining on some pages (notably in early chapters), but the text remains fully legible and the binding is tight. No dust jacket present. This is a nice reading or reference copy for anyone interested in vintage space science, planetary astronomy, or Harvard’s classic astronomy series. Item Specifics 💡 📚 Title: Earth, Moon, and Planets ✍️ Author: Fred L. Whipple 🏛️ Series: The Harvard Books on Astronomy 🧾 Edition: Third Edition, Second Printing (1969) 📅 Copyright/Publication: ©1941, 1963, 1968; printed in USA, 1969 🏢 Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts Amazon +1 📖 Pages: Approx. 297 pages plus index 📐 Format: Hardcover, 9.6 x 6.5 in. (approx.) Biblio 🔢 ISBN/SBN: 0674224000 / 9780674224001 Amazon +1 🌌 Subject: Astronomy, planetary science, solar system 🖼️ Illustrations: B&W photographs, diagrams, charts throughout 🌍 Language: English 🎯 Audience: Students, amateur astronomers, collectors of vintage science books Condition Good used condition. Solid, square binding; pages intact. Moderate external shelfwear and faint marks to black cloth boards; no dust jacket. Green highlighting/underlining present on some interior pages; otherwise pages are clean, with no loose or missing pages noted. Additional Details This copy includes the original preface to the third edition and appendices on planetary data and star charts, reflecting the rapid growth of planetary science in the early space-age era. A great snapshot of how our understanding of the solar system looked at the end of the 1960s. Seller’s note: All vintage books are pre-owned and may show expected signs of age and handling. Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description. Book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking. Keywords earth moon and planets, fred l whipple, harvard books on astronomy, vintage astronomy book, planetary science hardcover, 3rd edition 1968 1969, harvard university press science, classic solar system text, space exploration history, collectible science book, mid century astronomy, vintage physics math free overview, NASA era space age book, academic textbook astronomy, used hardcover no dust jacket, scientific illustrations diagrams photos
