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The Crown Of The Road: The Story Of The RACV

The Crown Of The Road: The Story Of The RACV

$15.00 AUD
Author: Susan PriestleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Four Winds Press, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles humanity's enduring fascination with life beyond our planet, presenting a comprehensive...
Rocket Dreams: Musk, Bezos, and the Inside Story of the New,

Rocket Dreams: Musk, Bezos, and the Inside Story of the New,

$36.99 AUD$31.44 AUD
A fleet of modern rockets among the most powerful in the world. A lunar land rush that has sparked a competition over the strategic high ground. Scientific discoveries that could...
The Birth Of Time: How We Measured The Age Of The Universe

The Birth Of Time: How We Measured The Age Of The Universe

$12.00 AUD
Author: John GribbinBinding: PaperbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1999Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling work of popular science chronicles humanity's quest to...
The Hidden Universe

The Hidden Universe

$15.00 AUD
Author: Michael DisneyBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe academic work The Hidden Universe by Michael Disney presents a compelling journey into the...
 A School Atlas Of Astronomy

A School Atlas Of Astronomy

$150.00 AUD
Author: Alex. Keith JohnstonBinding: HardbackPublished: William Blackwood and Sons, 1856Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: [RARE] - Spine...
The Moon: A Visitor's Guide

The Moon: A Visitor's Guide

$25.99 AUD$22.09 AUD
Discover everything you need to know about the Moon in this entertaining visitor's guide! What's this floating high in the starry sky? We call it the Moon. But has it...
Astrology by Moonlight: Exploring the Relationship Between Moon Phases

Astrology by Moonlight: Exploring the Relationship Between Moon Phases

$12.00 AUD
Written as a unification of Eastern and Western approaches, Astrology by Moonlight presents a fresh look at the Moon and how its eight phases interact with every sign and planetary...
Starborn: How the Stars Made Us (and Who We Would Be Without Them)

Starborn: How the Stars Made Us (and Who We Would Be Without Them)

$20.00 AUD
An astronomer "who writes like a poet" ( Wall Street Journal ) gives a sweeping, "beautifully written" ( Nature ) inquiry into how the night sky has shaped human history...
First Light: The Search for the Edge of the Universe

First Light: The Search for the Edge of the Universe

$12.00 AUD
Seven years before Richard Preston wrote about horrifying viruses in The Hot Zone, he turned his attention to the cosmos. In First Light , he demonstrates his gift for creating...
Cosmic Challenge: The Ultimate Observing List for Amateurs

Cosmic Challenge: The Ultimate Observing List for Amateurs

$81.95 AUD$40.00 AUD
Listing more than 500 sky targets, both near and far, in 187 challenges, this observing guide will test novice astronomers and advanced veterans alike. Its unique mix of Solar System...
The Universe and Beyond

The Universe and Beyond

$59.95 AUD$20.00 AUD
" The Universe and Beyond is a celebration of the human spirit of exploration. It is a majestic voyage to the most distant realms we can imagine. Prepare yourself for...
The One: How an Ancient Idea Holds the Future of Physics

The One: How an Ancient Idea Holds the Future of Physics

$20.00 AUD
A "fascinating [and] provocative" argument by a particle physicist--marshalling a "heady mix of history, philosophy and cutting-edge theory" ( Wall Street Journal )--for monism, the ancient idea about the universe...
Accidental Astronomy: How Random Discoveries Shape the Science of

Accidental Astronomy: How Random Discoveries Shape the Science of

$20.00 AUD
A "riveting real-life Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" ( The Telegraph ), told "with an engaging voice, a diverting sense of humor, and a humble awe for the wonders of...
Space: The Human Story

Space: The Human Story

$26.99 AUD$22.94 AUD
The first human history of space travel - from the Apollo missions to our journey to Mars - by Britain's beloved astronaut From bestselling author and British astronaut Tim Peake,...
The Radiant Universe: Electronic Images From Space

The Radiant Universe: Electronic Images From Space

$25.00 AUD
Author: Michael Marten; John ChestermanBinding: HardbackPublished: Blandford Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Radiant Universe: Electronic Images From Space presents a stunning collection of celestial photography, illustrating...
The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Space Technology: A Comprehensive History Of Space Exploration

The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Space Technology: A Comprehensive History Of Space Exploration

$25.00 AUD
Author: Kenneth GatlandBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, Sydney, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative reference work, The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Space Technology: A Comprehensive History Of Space Exploration,...
Mars: The Lure of the Red Planet

Mars: The Lure of the Red Planet

$58.99 AUD$20.00 AUD
No other planet has so fired the human imagination as Mars. The possibility of life on the planet was an obsession in the 19th century. It is not surprising to...
Mars Rovers

Mars Rovers

$49.99 AUD$25.00 AUD
Written by expert author who previously worked with NASA and the USAF. Full of images, diagrams and animated mock-ups. Looks at the history of the Mars programmes and their future....
Time Trvl in Einstein Universe

Time Trvl in Einstein Universe

$12.00 AUD
In this fascinating book, the renowned astrophysicist J. Richard Gott leads time travel out of the world of H. G. Wells and into the realm of scientific possibility. Building on...
Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects

Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects

$73.95 AUD$12.00 AUD
The 110 galaxies, star clusters and nebulae catalogued by the comet hunter Charles Messier in the late 1700s are still the most widely observed celestial wonders in the heavens. They...
The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System

The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System

$123.95 AUD$65.00 AUD
Richly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic reference is...
On Mars: Exploration of the Red Planet, 1958-1978--the NASA History

On Mars: Exploration of the Red Planet, 1958-1978--the NASA History

$46.99 AUD$15.00 AUD
Although it was only designed for a ninety-day surface mission, the Viking 1 lander ultimately transmitted science messages to Earth for seven years. This authoritative history chronicles the remarkable achievements...
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality

The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality

$27.99 AUD$23.79 AUD
'Greene threatens to do for string theory what Stephen Hawking did for black holes' New York Magazine 'A magnificent challenge to conventional ideas' Financial Times 'I thoroughly enjoyed this book....
Cosmology

Cosmology

$40.00 AUD
Author: James A. Mcwilliams, S.J.Binding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1948Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and has wear and tear along some edges and corners,...
Galileo

Galileo

$50.00 AUD
Author: Colin A. RonanBinding: HardbackPublished: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some minor wear and tears along edgesColin A. Ronan's...
The Intelligent Universe: A New View Of Creation And Evolution

The Intelligent Universe: A New View Of Creation And Evolution

$40.00 AUD
Author: Fred HoyleBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work presents a radical reinterpretation of the universe's origins and the development of life. In...
The Atmospheres Of The Earth And Planets

The Atmospheres Of The Earth And Planets

$80.00 AUD
Author: Gerard P. Kuiper (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: University of Chicago Press, 1949Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: N/APages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket cloth cover shows some wear, first page...
Studies In Earth And Space Sciences

Studies In Earth And Space Sciences

$40.00 AUD
Author: Reginald ShagamBinding: HardbackPublished: The Geological Society of America, 1975Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Loose, bumped spine.Studies In Earth And Space Sciences...
The Planets

The Planets

$30.00 AUD
Author: Patrick MooreBinding: HardbackPublished: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1962Condition:Book: Good, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear, ex-library book with expected stickers and stamps, price...
To Other Worlds: Telescopes, Rockets, Stars

To Other Worlds: Telescopes, Rockets, Stars

$20.00 AUD
Author: Werner Buedeler, A.L. Helm (trans)Binding: HardbackPublished: Burke, 1954Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tears, covered by plastic protective jacket, pages have...
Space Ships & Space Travel

Space Ships & Space Travel

$30.00 AUD
Author: Frank Ross Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: Museum Press, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and price clipped, previous owner name inside, pages have...
Destination Mars

Destination Mars

$60.00 AUD
Author: Martin CaidinBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday & Company, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some general wear to edges, previous owner bookplate insideThis compelling work,...
The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence

The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence

$50.00 AUD
Author: Philip Morrison, John Billingham, John Wolfe (eds)Binding: PaperbackPublished: Dover Publications, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis seminal work, The Search For...
The Craters Of The Moon

The Craters Of The Moon

$220.00 AUD
Author: Patrick Moore, Peter CattermoleBinding: HardbackPublished: W.W. Norton And Company , 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear, is price clipped,...
An Outline Of Modern Knowledge

An Outline Of Modern Knowledge

$50.00 AUD
Author: William Rose (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1932Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cover has some light wearBook involves the works of twenty-four of the world's...
Orbit

Orbit

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jay Apt, Michael Helfert, Justin WilkinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: National Geographic Society, 1996Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: No dust jacketOrbit presents a breathtaking visual journey through the cosmos, offering...
Travel To Distant Worlds

Travel To Distant Worlds

$25.00 AUD
Author: Karl GilzinBinding: HardbackPublished: Foreign Language Publishing House, 1957Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket damaged with some areas missing (see photo) and some general wear along edges,...
An Introduction To Space Travel

An Introduction To Space Travel

$35.00 AUD
Author: P. E. CleatorBinding: HardbackPublished: Museum Press, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some wear but protected by plastic jacket, page edges...
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs

Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs

$34.99 AUD$15.00 AUD
*THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* *THE BOOK EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT* 'I can say without fear of contradiction that Lue has played a central and indispensable role in forever...
Roving Mars: Spirit, Opportunity, and the Exploration of the Red

Roving Mars: Spirit, Opportunity, and the Exploration of the Red

$49.95 AUD$12.00 AUD
It's the age-old question: is there life on Mars? This is the story of the Mars Exploration Rover mission, the most ambitious attempt yet to explore the surface of another...
Are We Being Watched?: The Search for Life in the Cosmos

Are We Being Watched?: The Search for Life in the Cosmos

$37.99 AUD$15.00 AUD
Are We Being Watched? applies the latest scientific discoveries and theories to enquire whether life exists on other planets and, if so, what forms it might take. Could there be,...
Field Guide to Stars and Planets

Field Guide to Stars and Planets

$41.95 AUD$12.00 AUD
Provides detailed maps and charts and information about stars, nebulae, galaxies, the planets, comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Calibrating the Cosmos: How Cosmology Explains Our Big Bang Universe

Calibrating the Cosmos: How Cosmology Explains Our Big Bang Universe

$64.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
Calibrating the Cosmos describes hard science, but is gently written. It explains in clear, non-mathematical language the measurements and the interpretation of the resulting data that have led to the...