Astronomy

Award-winning science writer and documentarian Rod Pyle presents an insider's perspective on the most unusual and bizarre space missions ever devised inside and outside of NASA. The incredible projects described...

Since A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME scientists have been in the midst of a revolution in cosmology. Gradually, astronomers and physicists are answering questions that have plagued mankind since prehistory-...

Over the last few decades, space exploration has revolutionised our understanding of our place in the cosmos. We now know that there are many habitable environments within our solar system....

In this extraordinary Baedeker--accessible, up-to-date, and prodigiously illustrated with photographs from Mariner 9, Viking, Pathfinder, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the ongoing mars Global Surveyor spacecraft--visitors will encounter: Olympus Mons...

Inspired by the end of the millennium, celebrated science writer Paul Halpern tackles the fate of human civilization and our planet in this meditation on the end of the world....

The big bang theory of cosmology - the idea that the universe originated in a single cataclysmic explosion between ten and twenty billion years ago - has become the foundation...

It's the oldest fossil in creation. It accounts for 99.9% of all the light in the Universe Its discoverers mistook it for the 'glow' of pigeon droppings (yet still carried...

A clever, thought-provoking guide that attacks common astronomical misconceptions What is Bad Astronomy? Anything that accidentally or intentionally mangles the basic principles of astronomy. And who is on the lookout...

Cutting-edge astrophysics that builds on Einstein's theories to find the unseen matter that fills the Universe. Dark energy. Dark matter. These strange and invisible substances don't just sound mysterious: their...

The race to the moon dominated space flight during the the 1960s yet, during the late 1950s and early 1960s, the US Government sponsored a project that could possibly have...

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...

On 21 March 2013, the European Space Agency released a map of the afterglow of the Big Bang. Taking in 440 sextillion kilometres of space and 13.8 billion years of...

'Superb: as much a feat of imagination as it is a work of globe-trotting scholarship' TELEGRAPH 'I learned more about the Moon by reading this book than after a lifetime...

Explore the curiosities of our galaxy with this comprehensive, digestible guide to astronomy! Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of outer space with tedious discourse that even Galileo...

In the tradition of Jon Stewart's best-selling EARTH, this beautifully illustrated companion to celebrated scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson's popular podcast and National Geographic Channel TV show is an eye-opening journey...

You only need to press the snooze button on your alarm a bit too often to understand the importance of good timekeeping. What you might not know is that the...

What happens when the century's greatest logician meets the century's greatest physicist? In the case of Kurt Gdel and Albert Einstein, the result is Gdel's revolutionary new world models for...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Published more than two decades ago to great critical acclaim and commercial success, A Brief History of Time has become a landmark volume in science...

The evolution of our Universe and the formation of stars and galaxies are mysteries that have long puzzled scientists. Recent years have brought new scientific understanding of these profound and...

In this guided tour down the centuries, Rich ard Morris shows how each new encounter with infinity has fu rthered the advancement of physics and mathematics. This is a mathematical...

Come with me and explore the universe from the perspective of time, rather than spatially as we usually live our lives and see the world. Everything you see, everything beyond...

Venus draws a beautiful pentagram around Earth every eight years. Jupiter's two largest moons draw a perfect four-fold flower. The Planets grandly play out the slow Music of the Spheres....

Is there a secret visual language all around us? What's so special about the shape of the Great Pyramid? Why is there something so sixy about circles? How many ways...

It is one of the most disturbing aspects of our universe: only four per cent of it consists of the matter that makes up every star, planet, and every book....

When Nicolaus Copernicus claimed that the Earth as not stationary at the centre of the universe but circled the Sun, he brought about a total revolution in the sciences and...

Want to be an astronaut or a rocket scientist? - 50 brilliant stories of women who have blazed the way for space travel. From small steps to giant leaps, A...

Author: John GribbinBinding: PaperbackPublished: Penguin Books, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn this accessible work of popular science, John Gribbin illuminates the...

Author: Fred Hoyle And Jayant NarlikarBinding: HardbackPublished: W.H. Freeman and Company, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis academic text, "The Physics-Astronomy Frontier" by...

Author: Fred HoyleBinding: HardbackPublished: Buccaneer Books, 1998Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA mysterious, intelligent black cloud approaches Earth, causing global panic and scientific intrigue. Humanity faces an unprecedented...

Author: Robert Grant Mason (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Time Life Books, 1983Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight damage to dust jacketThis book presents a comprehensive overview of...

Author: Brinsley Le Poer TrenchBinding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press, 1973Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Price clipped dj. Otherwise excellent.In "The Eternal Subject," Brinsley Le Poer Trench, the renowned ufologist...

Author: Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1991Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume investigates the fundamental principles governing the universe. It examines the interplay of opposing forces and...

Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: TIME-LIFE BOOKS, AMSTERDAM, 1991Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book investigates unexplained aerial phenomena. It presents various accounts of unidentified flying...

Author: Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: TIME-LIFE BOOKS, 1988Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the enigmatic realm of cosmic phenomena and unexplained occurrences. It explores the profound...

Author: Carl SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald Futura, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a comprehensive journey through the universe, investigating its origins, evolution, and the fundamental laws...

Author: Nigel CalderBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a firsthand perspective on the significant changes and debates within the field of...

Author: William J KaufmannBinding: SoftbackPublished: Peregrine Book - Penguin , 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents an accessible introduction to the complex principles of general relativity....

Author: Michael FreemanBinding: HardbackPublished: Sovereign Books, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals interested in space travel. It provides a detailed...

Author: Nigel CalderBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the potential for human expansion into space. It posits that the vastness of...

Author: James BurkeBinding: HardbackPublished: BBC Books, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerA compelling narrative unfolds, detailing pivotal moments in human history that reshaped our understanding of the world....

Author: Fred HoyleBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann Educational Books, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Cloth in good condition. Dj with shelf wear. Clean text. This book presents a...

Author: Rudolf Kippenhahn; Translated by Jean SteinbergBinding: HardbackPublished: Basic Books, NY, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Cloth in good condition. Worn DJ. Clean text. This book...

Author: Martin HarwitBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Harvester Press, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded cover. This book presents a comprehensive overview of astronomical phenomena. It covers a...

Author: Arthur C. ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsArthur C. Clarke presents a collection of personal reflections and scientific observations. The author shares his...

Trained as a musician, amateur scientist William Herschel found international fame after discovering the planet Uranus in 1781. Together with his sister Caroline, he pioneered comprehensive surveys of the night...