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  • The Great Astronomers

    by Robert S. Ball ...
    A fascinating guide to some of the greatest stargazers in history, including Copernicus, Galileo, Halley, Newton, Brahe and many more. ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Power Denied

    by Robert Ball ...
    The world can go dark with the flick of a switch.Russia has discovered the ultimate weapon - not bombs, not tanks, but total control of the world's technology. Banks, governments, hospitals, even nuclear arsenals - nothing is safe. When every screen goes black, every phone falls silent, and every system shuts down, who will hold the power?Dmitriy Morazov, a rising Kremlin star, is ordered to lead ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

  • A Follower of Christ

    Five Identifying Characteristics

    by Robert Ball ...
    Over the last 20 years it has become chic to use the term “follower of Christ.” I have heard pastors stand in the pulpit and ask people to raise their hands if they want to be a follower of Christ. All across the room hands go up. Those hands are then summarily counted as converts to the Christian faith. ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD

  • Experimental Mechanics

    by Robert S. Ball ...
    "Experimental Mechanics" by Robert S. Ball is a comprehensive exploration of the principles and applications of experimental techniques in the field of mechanics. The book delves into various methodologies used to analyze mechanical systems, emphasizing the importance of empirical data in validating theoretical models. Ball's work is particularly valuable for engineers and researchers who seek to ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Great Astronomers: Tycho Brahe

    by Robert Stawell Ball ...
    This is the chapter on 16th century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe from Sir Robert S. Ball's Great Astronomers, second edition, which begins: "The most picturesque figure in the history of astronomy ... Tycho Brahe was alike notable for his astronomical genius and for the extraordinary vehemence of a character which was by no means perfect. His romantic career as a philosopher, and his taste for ... Read more

    $1.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mauser Military Rifles of the World

    by Robert W. D. Ball ...
    More Models - More Photos - More HistoryRobert Ball, the world's foremost authority on Mauser military rifles, continues to scour the continents in search of more details and models of this ubiquitous rifle. His years of research and expertise culminate in this definitive, full-color Mauser reference.In this new edition, you'll find:Previously unknown variationsRare coverage of experimental ... Read more

    $49.59 CAD

  • The Beginner's Guide to Data Science

    by Robert Ball, Brian Rague ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This book discusses the principles and practical applications of data science, addressing key topics including data wrangling, statistics, machine learning, data visualization, natural language processing and time series analysis. Detailed investigations of techniques used in the implementation of recommendation engines and the proper selection of metrics for distance-based analysis are also ... Read more

    $76.89 CAD

  • Galileo Galilei

    His life, his story

    by Robert Stawell Ball ...
    The life and the story of one of the great astronomers !Among the ranks of the great astronomers it would be difficult to find one whose life presents more interesting features and remarkable vicissitudes than does that of Galileo Galilei.Discover a biography of the astronomer Galileo Galilei, with analysis of his affairs.EXTRAITAmong the ranks of the great astronomers it would be difficult to ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Great Astronomers (Nicolaus Copernicus)

    Illustrated

    by Robert Stawell Ball ...
    Copernicus, the astronomer, whose discoveries make him the great predecessor of Kepler and Newton, did not come from a noble family, as certain other early astronomers have done, for his father was a tradesman. Chroniclers are, however, careful to tell us that one of his uncles was a bishop. We are not acquainted with any of those details of his childhood or youth which are often of such interest ... Read more

    $2.68 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Story of the Heavens

    by Robert S. Ball ...
    "The Story of the Heavens" by Robert S. Ball is a captivating exploration of the universe, delving into the wonders of astronomy and the celestial bodies that inhabit our skies. Ball, a renowned astronomer, presents complex concepts in an accessible manner, making the mysteries of the cosmos understandable to readers of all backgrounds. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, he ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Great Astronomers: Nicolaus Copernicus

    by Robert Stawell Ball ...
    Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) was a mathematician and astronomer who formulated a comprehensive heliocentric model which placed the Sun, rather than the Earth, at the center of the universe, contrary to the prevailing thought at his time which placed the Earth at the center.The publication of Copernicus' book, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), ... Read more

    $1.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ptolemy, Copernicus, and the Ancient Astronomers

    by Robert S. Ball, Edward Singleton Holden ...
    The study of astronomy, in the sense in which we understand the word, may be said to have commenced under the reign of the Ptolemies at Alexandria...Ptolemy is, without doubt, the greatest figure in ancient astronomy. He gathered up the wisdom of the philosophers who had preceded him. He incorporated this with the results of his own observations, and illumined it with his theories...It is somewhat ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD