Astronomy

What does dark energy look like? Or the awesome phenomenon of cosmic cannibalism, when immense black holes swallow entire solar systems? Pre-eminent NASA illustrator Dana Berry makes these and many...

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: The Scientific Book Club, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some minor wear at some corners and edges,...

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: William J. Kaufmann, IIIBinding: PaperbackPublished: Freeman & Company, W. H, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageBlack Holes And Warped Spacetime presents...

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: P.C.W. DaviesBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Yellowed and faded cover. Light creasing on...

Author: M V BerryBinding: PaperbackPublished: Adam Hilger - IOP Publishing, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. This foundational text, Principles Of Cosmology...

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: Claus E. Rolfs And William S. RodneyBinding: PaperbackPublished: University of Chicago Press, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Slightly bent corners....

Author: M. Lozano, M.I. Gallardo, J.M. Arias (Eds.)Binding: PaperbackPublished: Springer-Verlag, 1989Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Faded spine. Nuclear Astrophysics: Proceedings...

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary,...

AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR From the acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, a mind-bending exploration of time travel: its subversive origins, its evolution in literature and science,...

Author: T. E. CranshawBinding: PaperbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCosmic Rays presents a comprehensive examination of high-energy particles originating from...

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...

Human fascination with our place in space has been a source of myth and mystery, as well as scientific endeavour. The oldest of the sciences, astronomy is also one of...

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....

Seeing a total solar eclipse ('totality' - when the sun is fully obscured by the moon) is a bucket-list event, generating a sense of wonder and even an 'end-of-the-world' sensation....

Maintaining its appealing style and presentation, the Yearbook of Astronomy 2024 contains comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and an authoritative set of sky charts to enable backyard astronomers and sky...

While there are many books on stars, there is only one Celestial Handbook. Now completely revised through 1977, this unique and necessary reference is available once again to guide amateur...

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...

'Great characters, fine writing, totally engrossing' STEPHEN KING It might have been the end of days. Instead it was the beginning of something shockingly new. They called the comet Cain,...

Written by a dedicated selenophile (a person who loves the Moon), this guide to Earth's celestial companion is a non-technical narrative that quickly elevates the lunar novice to lunar authority....

All the matter and light we can see in the universe makes up a trivial five per cent of everything. The rest is hidden. Since the 1970s, astronomers have been...

As end-of-the-world scenarios go, an apocalyptic collision with an asteroid or comet is the new kid on the block, gaining respectability only in the last decade of the 20th century...

'A biographical orrery - intricate, complex and fascinating' The Observer #1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel returns with a captivating, little-known true story of women in science In...

Take a voyage into space to explore the wonders of the galaxy and beyond. With award-winning science writer Brian Clegg as your deep space guide, step on board the starship...

For scientist and layman alike this book provides vivid evidence that the Copernican Revolution has by no means lost its significance today. Few episodes in the development of scientific theory...

The author introduces the reader to the growing cult community of amateur stargazers, then presents a wide range of solo and group observation projects that require only simple binoculars, hand-held...

Sue French writes the popular column "Deep-Sky Wonders" for Sky and Telescope magazine and also teaches deep sky observation. She has earned a loyal following among enthusiasts and is welcomed...

Author: Katherine Roucoux; David Malin (intro)Binding: HardbackPublished: Phaidon, 2002Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHeaven and Earth charts an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery through the infinite world of science...

Author: Timothy FerrisBinding: PaperbackPublished: Little, Brown and Company., 1989Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive anthology presents a curated collection of...

This impressive collection is arranged in thematic chapters ranging from launch pad through the launch sequence, to the missions themselves and the dramatic conclusion of the return flight. It pays...

Everything you ever wanted to know about men (and women) in space-from a highly decorated astronaut who's been there Can people have sex in space? Did the Challenger crew survive...

Author: Paul DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsPaul Davies's "Other Worlds: Space, Superspace And The Quantum Universe" is...

Author: Michael DisneyBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this compelling work of popular science, Michael Disney, a renowned astronomer, unveils the mysteries of the...

Author: Edward HarrisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsMasks of the Universe by Edward Harrison is a profound work of non-fiction that chronicles humanity's...

Author: Erich Von DänikenBinding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerIn this work of speculative non-fiction, Erich Von Däniken presents...

Author: Patrick MooreBinding: PaperbackPublished: Pan Books, 1999Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work by renowned astronomer Patrick Moore presents a compelling examination of various doomsday...

Author: Martin SchwarzschildBinding: PaperbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor yellowing to cover and chips to laminate.This seminal work in astrophysics, "Structure And...

Author: Paul & Lesley MurdinBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner's name written on front end-page and...

Author: Laurence A. MarschallBinding: HardbackPublished: Plenum Press, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner's name written on front end-page and slight foxing on fore-edge.In this...