Astronomy

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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? 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,...

Provides detailed maps and charts and information about stars, nebulae, galaxies, the planets, comets, asteroids, and meteors.

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...

A lens into the unexplored and unseen cosmos. A beautiful book showcasing the most stunning images from the first years of the James Webb Space Telescope , the most powerful...

Rock legend and experienced amateur astronomer Brian May joins the legendary expert Sir Patrick Moore to tell the story of the Universe from the moment time and space came into...

Using a wealth of high-resolution images collected by a fleet of telescopes, satellites and inter-planetary probes, Cosmos Close-up embarks on a voyage across the universe, pausing only to zoom in...

Author: V A FirsoffBinding: HardbackPublished: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1969Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tear along edges and corners, writing...

Author: Patrick MooreBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some minor wear and tear along edges and corners, edges of dust jacket...

Author: David L. ChandlerBinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Dutton, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some wear and tear to top and bottom of spine edges,...

Author: Lawrence KraussBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson Radius, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Fifth Essence: The Search For Dark Matter In The Universe presents a compelling journey...

Author: Carl SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsBroca's Brain: The Romance Of Science presents a captivating journey into the...

Author: Barry ParkerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Plenum Press, NY, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Black boards in good condition. Light foxing on book block. Clean...

Author: Time-Life Books; Robert Grant Mason (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Time Life Books, 1983Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLife in Space is a richly illustrated chronicle of America’s space...

To the beginner, the star-filled night sky can seem mysterious and unfathomable. But with this book as a guide the awesome nature of the Cosmos is brought down to Earth....

A beautiful gift for anyone interested in the night sky. Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the night sky from Astronomy experts Collins....

A stunning gift for admirers of astrophotography. From the number one Astronomy publisher, this book showcases the most spectacular space photography, taken from locations across the globe. Marvel at the...

Sweden's Enlightenment genius and his lessons for a world in crisis. This is the first, full-length English language biography of Swedish astronomer and Earth science pioneer Professor Anders Celsius. It...

Are we alone in the universe, or are there other life forms 'out there'? This is one of the most scientifically and philosophically important questions that humanity can ask. Now,...

For many years, planetary science has been taught as part of the astronomy curriculum, from a very physics-based perspective, and from the framework of a tour of the Solar System...

The first astronomer to publicize his subject on radio and television, Sir Fred Hoyle rose to national prominence in the 1950s as a result of his controversial ideas on the...