"Astronomica" Book On Sale

[Suzy]

Booktopia http://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?keywords=astronomica&attribute=title&submit.x=60&submit.y=4&submit=search has got the "Astronomica" book on sale and in stock at the moment for $34.95. I ordered it on Monday morning and received it very early Wednesday morning with email tracking of my order in between. Great service. This book has a wealth of information and pictures with a whopping 524 pages. It even lists all the 88 recognised constellations individually, detailing the objects of interest, pics & maps for each constellation. Worth every penny.

[Liz]

oooh ... sounds good, and very tempting, Suzy!!

[renormalised]

Nice "coffee table" sort of book:)

Looks like a good purchase:)

Just got my last book I ordered, yesterday. "Stellar Spectral Classification". If you want to understand how and why they classify stars the way they do, I would recommend buying this book. It's not too hard to follow.

[astroron]

I have ordered a book on line, I think it is coming from the UK so it looks like it will be a little while before I receive it, due to the Volcano:sadeyes:

[Liz]

Which book did you order Ron?

Am also waiting for 3 books from BookDep but has only about a week, but ya right, it may take a bit longer due to volcano.

Suzy just made me order one. ;)

[astroron]

Which book did you order Ron
Liz, Atlas of Messier objects, Book By Stienick?

[gb_astro]

Thanks Suzy, just ordered one.

(I wonder how many of those
Logistice Astronomica Hexacontadon Et Scrupulorum Sexagesimorum(1556)
they are selling? :))


gb.

[Suzy]

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[Liz]

...Hmmm ... sounds like one exciting book!! :rolleyes: Carl may have ordered one!! ;)

[ManOnTheMoon]

I bought both Astronomica and its sister book Historica new for $25 each on sale from local bookstore a few months back. Both are very very good! highly recommended

[Liz]

Lucky you Matt!! :thumbsup:

[renormalised]

Can't read Latin:):P

Let's see..."Logistice Astronomica Hexacontadon Et Scrupulorum Sexagesimorum"....logical astronomical six sided toothed dinosaur and scrupulous more sex:):P

[gb_astro]

Dear confused,
Further down that Booktopia page
there is a bunch of old astro texts in Latin.
On special too! :)

gb.

[AdrianF]

Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered the book through Booktopia.
Was a bit of a hiccup paying via paypal but all sorted.

Adrian

[Liz]

See!! I knew you could do it :thumbsup:

I thought it might have said ' The Logistics of the 6 sided Scrupulorum having sex in Space.'

[Liz]

Dr Fred Watson is going to be very happy with this spurt of book sales. ;)

[Suzy]

Hey guys, Booktopia is now offering free shipping until April 27th, to commemorate Mother's Day and Anzac Day. Just type in the promotional code "anzac" at the checkout.

[mill]

Bugger!!!! I just ordered it yesterday and will miss out on the free shipping :(

[renormalised]

You forgot the dinosaur with the hexagonal teeth:):P

[Liz]

Thanks Suzy ... will have aother look around the site!!



:lol::lol:

[AdrianF]

Thanks for the post Suzy. I have just received my copy of Astronomica and I think the price was well worth it.
A good addition to my bookshelf.


Adrian

[astroron]

I tried to check on my order in the tracking section, but it tells me they have no record of my order , or I am putting in the wrong information,:confused2:
I copied and pasted the info from the email confirming my order so what else can I do:shrug:
I have sent them an email with my order number and name to see what is the problem:question:

[AdrianF]

I ordered my book last friday morning and paid via paypal BUT there was a big problem with PayPal taking the money from my acct and not passing the info onto Booktopia (technical glitch?). I waited for the email confirmation to say the order had gone through but no email. So I called Booktopia and while I was talking to a very helpful customer service lady someone else in the company called on my other phone to explain what had happened. So I paid for the book twice and just waiting for paypal to reimburse the original amount they took from my acct.

I tried to track my order online with the #'s in the email and I couldnt track it either, kept getting a message that the #'s didnt exist.

Adrian

[Liz]

Is this the book you bought from Bookdepository Ron?

[astroron]

Yes Liz

[astroron]

Looks like I have got my threads mixed up?
But still it comes down to the tracking mechinism of the company I have ordered the book through is not working for me.
Cheers

[niko]

Good one - I've ordered my copy too

niko

[Liz]

Thats a shame Ron :sadeyes: .... I ordered another 5 books today, making about 35 in total that I have bougth, and havent had problems. The current delivery is a little late, but thats OK, blame the volcano.
Hope you can work it out.
Its good to have an account/log on with them, then you can keep up with what you buy.

[astroron]

Thanks Liz, I do have an account, and have just logged on filled in the track page again, it now says Order Dispatched:D
I should have done it this way in the first place:rolleyes:

[Suzy]

Glad your enjoying it Adrian. It's such a fantastic book, especially for the price.:)

Has anyone else received theirs yet? What do you'll think?

[Liz]

Great to hear Ron!! I think patience for awhile now, until they catch up!! Hopefull in the next week. :rolleyes:

[astroron]

Hi Liz, Book arrived today, must be the whinge and win sindrome:P
I received an email saying the book had been dispatched on the 19th this month and to get in touch again if it didn't arrive by Tuesday.
Did I mention I am chuffed with the book:D
Cheers

[Liz]

Missed this message, so great it has arrived, and you love it. will have to check it out. It was the Messier objects book??

[Liz]

My 'Astronomica' book arrived today, also Nortons Star Atlas, ooh, and Cosmos!!! That Astronomica is HEAVY!!! I dont know how bookdepository do it with free postage. :shrug: Yeehaa though. :D