Astronomy

Contained in these pages is a story that will change your life.Consider yourself warned. Dear Reader, This is the story of one of the most courageous, radi...

In this extraordinary Baedeker—accessible, up-to-date, and prodigiously illustrated with photographs from Mariner 9, Viking, Pathfinder, the Hubble Space ...

The Labours of Hercules is a vivid narrative describing the journey of the soul through the twelve signs of the zodiac, as viewed from the myth of Hercules....

The Role Of Gravity -- Differential Geometry -- General Relativity -- The Physical Significance Of Curvature -- Exact Solutions -- Causal Structure -- The C...

The newest volume in the beloved Science of Why series—full of fascinating science that will amuse and astonish readers of all ages.Have you wondered why...

Discovering the Universe is the best-selling brief text for descriptive one-term astronomy courses (especially those with no mathematics prerequisites). Ca...

The first in a series of books on science, this book has broad appeal for any elementary-age child, but is written specifically as a resource tool for fift...

Neil Comins’ Discovering the Universe is highly acclaimed for bringing the excitement of scientific discovery to the one-term astronomy course. Vivi...

A portable guidebook for enjoying the night sky in 2022. 2022 Night Sky Almanac is the ideal resource for both novice and experienced sky watchers in the ...

Explore the galaxies! Aliens, space ships, and constellations, oh my! Ride on a rocket ship to another galaxy with this stellar book. With The Everything K...

By Robert M. Zubrin With Richard Wagner ; Foreword By Arthur C. Clarke. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 335-336) And Index.Categories: Engineering &...

Like a Facebook for the universe, Astronomy gives every important celestial body and concept its own page, where readers can learn its behaviors, likes, a...

The volcano - among the most familiar and perhaps the most terrifying of all geological phenomena. However, Earth isn't the only planet to harbor volcanoe...

From the prizewinning author who has been called "the greatest science writer in the world" comes this delightfully comprehensive and comprehensible repor...

Our Earth is part of a fascinating planetary family - eight planets and an odd bunch of solar system cousins that spin, roll, tilt, blow and whirl around th...

Heather Couper And Nigel Henbest. Includes Index.Categories: Science & Math Astronomy & Space ScienceAstronomy

50 Things to See with a Small Telescope explores the planets, stars, galaxies and nebulae visible from your own backyard! The book includes easy to follow s...

Written In Simple And Accessible Language, This Non-technical Introduction To Cosmology, Or The Creation And Development Of The Universe, Explains The Disci...

Thoroughly revised, updated and expanded. The first three editions of NightWatch sold more than 600,000 copies, making it the top-selling stargazing guide ...

A groundbreaking guide to the universe and how our latest deep-space discoveries are forcing us to revisit what we know―and what we don't. On March 21, 2...

Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and helping us navigate our place among...

This fascinating calendar features striking scenes of the Moon in the landscape, accompanied by fun facts and lore about Earth’s natural satellite. Added ...

From the foreword of the fourth edition: "The Universe and Beyond is a celebration of the human spirit of exploration. It is a majestic voyage to the most...

"The heavens declare the glory of God" (Ps 19:1). Can we still sing the words of the Psalmist in an age where scientists talk about an expanding cosmos, th...

This highly readable introduction to modern physics was written by a giant of quantum mechanics. Gifted with a rare ability to explain complicated scientifi...

Master introductory surveying with Schaum's—the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve yo...

A portable, comprehensive field guide--brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocket--from t...

Full color version available through other online sellers.This is the Black & White version. We highly recommend that you invest in the full color editi...

The Cambridge Star Atlas covers the entire sky, both northern and southern latitudes, in an attractive format that is suitable for beginners and experienced...

The World-renowned Physicist Presents A Revolutionary Look At The Momentous Discoveries That Changed The Perception Of The World With This First-ever Compil...

During his six months aboard the International Space Station in 2006, Colonel Jeffrey N. Williams orbited the earth more than 2,800 times and took more phot...

Donald Goldsmith, Tobias Owen. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Science & Math Biological SciencesBiology

In the ten years since its publication in 1988, Stephen Hawking's classic work has become a landmark volume in scientific writing, with more than nine mill...