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Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space

Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space

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Author: Kevin Hand Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 304 Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar system....
Parallel Worlds: The Science of Alternative Universes and Our Future in the Cosmos

Parallel Worlds: The Science of Alternative Universes and Our Future in the Cosmos

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Author: Michio Kaku Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 448 Selected for the BBC FOUR Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction longlist Getting a grip on the creation and ultimate...
Zapped: From Infrared to X-rays, the Curious History of Invisible Light

Zapped: From Infrared to X-rays, the Curious History of Invisible Light

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Author: Bob Berman Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 272 The universe is literally made of light One hundred years after they were written, Marie Curie's notebooks are still...
The End of Everything: (Astrophysically Speaking)

The End of Everything: (Astrophysically Speaking)

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Author: Katie Mack Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 240 An acclaimed theoretical astrophysicist explores the end of the Universe. When will it take place? How is it likely...
Life at the Speed of Light: From the Double Helix to the Dawn of Digital Life

Life at the Speed of Light: From the Double Helix to the Dawn of Digital Life

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Author: J Craig Venter (J Craig Venter Institute) Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 224 "Venter instills awe for biology as it is, and as it might become in...
The Universe: The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox

The Universe: The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox

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Author: Andrew Cohen Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 256 Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than...
Photographing the Deep Sky: Images in Space and Time

Photographing the Deep Sky: Images in Space and Time

$65.00 AUD$25.00 AUD
Author: Chris Baker Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 168 Spectacular nebulae where stars are born, beautiful star clusters from the early formation of the Milky Way, and galaxies as far...
Infinity Beckoned: Adventuring Through the Inner Solar System, 1969-1989

Infinity Beckoned: Adventuring Through the Inner Solar System, 1969-1989

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Author: Jay Gallentine Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 496 Infinity Beckoned illuminates a critical period of space history when humans dared an expansive leap into the inner solar system. With...
Proving Einstein Right: The Daring Expeditions that Changed How We Look at the Universe

Proving Einstein Right: The Daring Expeditions that Changed How We Look at the Universe

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Author: Cathie Pelletier Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 368 In 1916, a nearly unknown German-born theoretical physicist named Albert Einstein had developed his theory of relativity, but hadn't yet been...
The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond

The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond

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Author: Michio Kaku Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 368 The #1 bestselling author of The Future of the Mind brings us a stunning vision of our future in...
The Comet Sweeper (Icon Science): Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambition

The Comet Sweeper (Icon Science): Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambition

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Author: Claire Brock Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 304 Having escaped domestic servitude in Germany by teaching herself to sing, and established a career in England, Caroline Herschel...
Secrets in the Skies: Galileo and the Astonishing Solar System

Secrets in the Skies: Galileo and the Astonishing Solar System

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Author: James Weston Lewis Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 48 Secrets in the Skies delves deep into the life and discoveries of the world's most famous stargazer, Galileo Galilei, and...
Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Collection 11

Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Collection 11

$55.00 AUD$22.50 AUD
Author: Royal Observatory Greenwich Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 184 A stunning gift for admirers of astrophotography. From the number one Astronomy publisher, this book showcases the most spectacular space...
Observing our Solar System: A beginner's guide

Observing our Solar System: A beginner's guide

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Author: Tom Kerss Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 112 The ideal gift for aspiring astronomers. The sights in our Solar System are dynamic reminders of our planet's position as part...
The Universe

The Universe

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Author: Naumann and Gobel Format: Paperback Number of Pages: Delve into this book and discover a wealth of fascinating information about our universe. Learn how the rings of Saturn were...
4th Rock from the Sun: The Story of Mars

4th Rock from the Sun: The Story of Mars

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Author: Nicky Jenner Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 Mars, the red planet, is ingrained in our culture, from David Bowie's extra-terrestrial spiders to Captain Scarlet to War of the...
The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World

The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World

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Author: Sarah Stewart Johnson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 "Sarah Stewart Johnson interweaves her own coming-of-age story as a planetary scientist with a vivid history of the exploration of...
Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets

Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets

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Author: Tyler Nordgren Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 264 One of Amazon's Best Science Books of 2016On August 21, 2017, more than ten million Americans will experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon:...
The Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars

The Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars

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Author: Jo Marchant Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 400 A Best Book of 2020 NPR A Best Book of 2020 The Economist A Top Ten Best Science Book of 2020...
The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks

The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks

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Author: Colin Stuart Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 Since the earliest humans walked the earth, the vast mysteries and wonders of the night sky have fascinated and beguiled us,...
The Grand Design

The Grand Design

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Author: Leonard Mlodinow Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 256 New answers to the ultimate questions of life from the world's most famous living scientist. When and how did...
Genesis: The Story of How Everything Began

Genesis: The Story of How Everything Began

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Author: Guido Tonelli Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 What if the ancient Greeks were right, and the universe really did spring into being out of chaos and the void?...
The Man Who Sold the Milky Way: A Biography of Bart Bok

The Man Who Sold the Milky Way: A Biography of Bart Bok

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Author: David H. Levy Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 246 Distinguished researcher, teacher, and lecturer, Bok began his professional career at the University of Leiden. In 1929 he...
Australian Geographic Guide to Space Watching

Australian Geographic Guide to Space Watching

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Wrinkles in Time

Wrinkles in Time

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The Sun: Beginner's guide to our local star

The Sun: Beginner's guide to our local star

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Author: Dr. Ryan French Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 112 The Sun is incredibly dynamic and shrouded in mystery, despite its apparent unchanging appearance in the daytime sky. In this...
The Secret World of Stargazing: Find solace in the stars

The Secret World of Stargazing: Find solace in the stars

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Author: Adrian West Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 208 'A book that will make the night sky your lifelong passion. An invitation to immerse yourself in the nature around you...
The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World

The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World

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Author: Sarah Stewart Johnson Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 288 A talented young planetary scientist charts our centuries-old obsession with Mars - Winner of the 2021 Whiting Award...
Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars: Space, Exploration and Life on Earth

Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars: Space, Exploration and Life on Earth

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Author: Kate Greene Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 'Filled with wonderment and awe ... Greene's eloquent memoir is equal parts escape and comfort.' - Publishers Weekly In 2013 Kate...
Brief Lives - Newton (Peter Ackroyd)

Brief Lives - Newton (Peter Ackroyd)

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Author: Peter Ackroyd Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 192 The third brilliant short biography in Peter Ackroyd's Brief Lives. NEWTON is a companion volume to CHAUCER and TURNER...
Who Really Won the Space Race?: Uncovering the Conspiracy That Kept America Second to the Russians

Who Really Won the Space Race?: Uncovering the Conspiracy That Kept America Second to the Russians

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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

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On the Edge of Infinity: Encounters with the Beauty of the Universe

On the Edge of Infinity: Encounters with the Beauty of the Universe

$27.99 AUD$22.39 AUD
Author: Stefan Klein Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 240 From the award-winning, bestselling German science author Stefan Klein An original way into the most thought-provoking scientific theories and ideas, On...
Human Universe

Human Universe

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Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination

Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination

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Author: Glyn Morgan Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 A compelling, fully illustrated account of the worldwide phenomenon of science fiction as depicted in film, literature and art, and the...
Pocket Guide to Stars and Planets

Pocket Guide to Stars and Planets

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Extreme Worlds - Moon: A Tribute to Earth's Nearest Neighbour

Extreme Worlds - Moon: A Tribute to Earth's Nearest Neighbour

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On the Trail of Stardust: The Guide to Finding Micrometeorites: Tools, Techniques, and Identification

On the Trail of Stardust: The Guide to Finding Micrometeorites: Tools, Techniques, and Identification

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Author: Jon Larsen Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 144 Stardust-also known as micrometeorites-is the oldest matter anywhere. Nothing has traveled farther to reach Earth. For a century, scientists...
2023 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

2023 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

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Author: Storm Dunlop Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 112 The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the...
The Planets

The Planets

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Author: Professor Brian Cox Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 304 'So staggering you go "whoa!" every few seconds' Guardian 'Really impressive' Eamonn Holmes, ITV This Morning A companion...
2023 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America

2023 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America

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Author: Storm Dunlop Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 112 The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers...
The World at Night: Spectacular photographs of the night sky

The World at Night: Spectacular photographs of the night sky

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Author: Babak Tafreshi Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 240 See the full beauty of our night sky revealed as never before in over 200 photographs from around the world. Bringing...
Night Sky Almanac 2023: A stargazer's guide

Night Sky Almanac 2023: A stargazer's guide

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Author: Storm Dunlop Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 272 A beautiful gift for anyone interested in the night sky. Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful...
The Edge of Infinity: Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe

The Edge of Infinity: Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe

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Comets: Creators and Destroyers

Comets: Creators and Destroyers

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Big Bang

Big Bang

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The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World

The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World

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Author: Sarah Stewart Johnson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 A talented young planetary scientist traces our centuries-old obsession with a seemingly desolate planet Right now, spacecraft are circling Mars,...
Einstein's Unfinished Symphony: Listening to the Sounds of Space-Time

Einstein's Unfinished Symphony: Listening to the Sounds of Space-Time

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