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From his early days at Oxford, Stephen Hawking's brilliance and good humor were obvious to everyone he met. At twenty-one he was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that limited his...
Space Trivia
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The New World on Mars: What We Can Create on the Red Planet
The world's leading expert on the human settlement of Mars explains what Martian societies will look like - very soon! Within a few years, humans will be able to voyage...
Before the Big Bang: Our Origins in the Multiverse
One of the world's most celebrated cosmologists reveals our origins in the multiverse One of the world's most celebrated cosmologists presents her breakthrough explanation of our origins in the multiverse....
A Briefer History of Time
The science classic made more accessible and more concise. Illustrated. Updated with new research. Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific...
About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks
A horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changing clocks The measurement of time has always been essential to human civilization, from early Roman sundials to the advent of...
The Dawn of Modern Cosmology: From Copernicus to Newton
New to Penguin Classics, the astonishing story of the Copernican Revolution, told through the words of the ground-breaking scientists who brought it about 'How great, then, must be the incomprehensible...
Webb's Universe: The Space Telescope Images That Reveal Our Cosmic History
The definitive book on the James Webb Space Telescope, including its most stunning images to date, written by space expert Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock. Despite the huge advances in space technology...
The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred
Science, like most fields, is set up for men to succeed, and is rife with racism, sexism, and shortsightedness as a result. But as Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein makes brilliantly clear,...
Cosmos: The Story of Cosmic Evolution, Science and Civilisation
* Spacecraft missions to nearby planets * The Library of ancient Alexandria * The human brain * Egyptian hieroglyphics * The origin of life * The death of the sun...
Pocket Nature: Leaf-Peeping
Reconnect with nature through the quiet practice of leaf-peeping. Every autumn, we're graced with a breathtaking spectacle as the leaves turn from green to amber and gold. But how often...
Stephen Hawking: Friendship and Physics
An intimate, powerful account of Stephen Hawking and his universe An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius- not since Albert Einstein has a scientific...
Diary of an Apprentice Astronaut
An enthralling memoir from the inspiring astronaut who spent six months in space -- and is going back to the International Space Station just as the paperback is published In...
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality
Brian Greene'sThe Fabric of the Cosmosis an astonishing grand tour of the universe and the best layman's guide to current thinking on 'how everything works'. Brian Greene's The Fabric of...
Stephen Hawking: A Memoir of Friendship and Physics
An intimate portrait of Stephen Hawking -- the man, the friend, and the physicist An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius- not since Albert...
The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World
A talented young planetary scientist traces our centuries-old obsession with a seemingly desolate planet Right now, spacecraft are circling Mars, sweeping over Terra Sabaea, Syrtis Major, the dunes of Elysium...
Stephen Hawking: A Memoir of Friendship and Physics
An intimate portrait of Stephen Hawking -- the man, the friend, and the physicist An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius- not since Albert...
Cosmic Bullsh*t
#1 bestselling science writer for kids Chris Ferrie is back with the bullsh*t, examining today's mind/body/spirit fads, including astrology, cosmic energy, aliens, young earth theories, and more! Your hilarious guide...
The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration: NASA and the Incredible
The fascinating story of how NASA sent humans to explore outer space, told through a treasure trove of historical documents--publishing in celebration of NASA's 60th anniversary and with a foreword...
The Sleepwalkers: A History of Man's Changing Vision of the Universe
The visionary history of the universe and human progress In this masterly synthesis, Arthur Koestler cuts through the sterile distinction between 'sciences' and 'humanities' to bring to life the whole...
A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have
The bestselling and hilarious investigation into space settlement Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away - no climate change, no war, no Twitter...
On the Origin of Time
A new theory of the universe, twenty years in the making, by Stephen Hawking and his close collaborator Thomas Hertog. Perhaps the biggest question Stephen Hawking tried to answer in...
A Beautiful Question: Finding Nature's Deep Design
A Nobel Prize-winning physicist argues that beauty is the fundamental organizing principle for the entire universe In this scientific tour de force, world-class physicist Frank Wilczek argues that beauty is...
The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel,
The #1 bestselling author of The Future of the Mind brings us a stunning vision of our future in space Human civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth....
Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an
From the world-renowned physicist and bestselling author of The Elegant Universe comes this captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose Until the End of Time is Brian...
Parallel Worlds: The Science of Alternative Universes and Our Future
Selected for the BBC FOUR Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction longlist Getting a grip on the creation and ultimate fate of the universe is one of the great scientific stories...
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff is the best, the funniest, and the most vivid book ever written about America's manned space program A wonderful novel and perfect book club choice, The Right...
Orbital
Life on our planet as you've never seen it before **WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024** **THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'A slim, profound study of intimate human fears set...
A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes
Stunningly repackaged edition of the international bestseller with a new appendix of updates from the author. Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite...
Universal: A Journey Through the Cosmos
The Top Ten bestselling authors of The Quantum Universe take us on an awe-inspiring journey of scientific exploration We dare to imagine a time before the Big Bang, when the...
What's Eating the Universe?: And Other Cosmic Questions
The story of the universe in thirty cosmological conundrums In the constellation of Eridanus there lurks a cosmic mystery. It's as if something has taken a huge bite out of...
Cosmological Koans: A Journey to the Heart of Physics
A delightful intellectual adventure that brings together physics and ancient philosophy Could there be a civilization on a mote of dust? How much of your fate have you made? Who...
The End of Everything: (Astrophysically Speaking)
An acclaimed theoretical astrophysicist explores the end of the Universe. When will it take place? How is it likely to happen? How do scientists know? You're going to die. The...
Origin Story: A Big History of Everything
This is the epic story of the universe and our place in it, from 13.8 billion years ago to the remote future How did we get from the Big Bang...
Merlin's Tour of the Universe: A Traveller's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars and Everything Far
*Fully revised and updated for the 21st century* The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry takes readers on an odyssey into the deepest,...
First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders read the stars
Shortlisted, Best Nonfiction, Indie Book Awards Our eyes have been drawn away from the skies to our screens. We no longer look to the stars to forecast the weather, predict...
The State of the Universe: A Primer in Modern Cosmology
It is science's last and greatest challenge: fathoming the depths of the night sky. The objective: to crack to cosmic code, to unravel the blueprint for nature's grandest conception, a...
Fly Me to the Moon: An Art Quilt Journey
When the Apollo astronauts went to the moon, the whole world watched. When the Fly Me to the Moon art quilt challenge went out, it went global. This book showcases...
The Possibility of Life: Searching for Kinship in the Cosmos
One of the most potent questions we ask about the cosmos is: are we alone? From astrobiology to exoplanets in the 'Goldilocks Zone', Jaime Green traces our understanding of what...
SPACE PLACES
$20.00 AUD
Author: Roger RessmeyerBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins Publishers, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSPACE PLACES by Roger Ressmeyer explores the vastness of the universe through stunning imagery and insightful...
OUR PLACE IN THE COSMOS: The Unfinished Revolution
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Author: Fred Hoyle & Chandra WickramasingheBinding: HardbackPublished: J M Dent, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the revolutionary ideas surrounding our understanding of the cosmos,...
Titan King, Volume 1 - Rockport Edition: The Fall Guy: Volume 1
Now from Rockport Publishers and including new content: Titan King, Volume 1.Honduran teenager Eli Santos is plucked from his troubled life by an extraterrestrial scout to participate in a galactic...
Apollo: To the Moon in 50 Objects
A celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking...
Luna Colouring: Embrace the Magic of the Moon
Discover the magic of the Moon and learn about its significance in this inspirational and beautiful colouring book. The Moon has long been a symbol of time, change, and cycles...
The Planets
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Dava Sobel's The Glass Universe will be available from Viking in December 2016With her bestsellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel introduced readers to her rare gift for weaving complex...
The Universe
Where did the universe come from? From early religions through Greek philosophy and Western science, man has always attempted to discover the meaning of his place in the universe. In...
The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of our Solar
A "captivating, behind-the-scenes account" of NASA's historic OSIRIS-REx mission to return an asteroid sample and unlock the mystery of formation on life on earth braided with the remarkable life story...
Astroquizzical: A Beginner's Journey Through the Cosmos
In this enthralling cosmic journey through space and time, astrophysicist Jillian Scudder locates our home planet within its own 'family tree'. Our parent the Earth and its sibling planets in...