Astronomy

Sirius, Algol, Castor and Pollux, Mizar and Alcor: these names are well known to stargazers. But others ? Rasalhague, Vindemiatrix, Zubenelgenubi ? are obsc...

stars Have Fascinated Man From The Beginning. The Twinkling Lights Strewn Across The Night Sky Inspire, Move, And Perplex Humans. While Some Observers See R...

Hurricanes so enormous that the earth itself could be lost in one; a volcano larger than the state of Missouri and higher than Everest; a planet with a bill...

The perfect companion volume for Hale-Bopp watchers, this guide explores the fabulous mysteries above, from planets in our solar system to the constellatio...

HardcoverCategories: Science & Math Astronomy & Space ScienceAstronomy

'An inexhaustible tourist at the farther reaches of the mind, Sacks presents, in sparse, unsentimental prose, the stories of seven of his patients. The resu...

The 5,000-year struggle to align the heavens with the clock and what happened to the missing ten days. Measuring the daily and yearly cycle of the cosmos ha...

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...

With this comprehensive, interactive guide to the galaxy, young astronauts can take a fantastic journey through space. The book explains all about the myste...

A night-by-night reference to celestial phenomena. The Night Sky Month by Month is like having a knowledgeable, friendly astronomer standing right next to...

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...

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...

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...

In This Book Bill Bryson Explores The Most Intriguing And Consequential Questions That Science Seeks To Answer And Attempts To Understand Everything That Ha...

An essential reference tool for both beginning and veteran sky observers. Drawing on decades of stargazing experience, the authors suggest what equipment ...

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

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...

Modern Cosmology begins with an introduction to the smooth, homogeneous universe described by a Friedman-Robertson-Walker metric, including careful treatme...

Discover the incredible world of science - chemical reactions, forces, nuclear energy, robotics, inventions and technology. Illustrated with hundreds of det...

this Fascinating Book Draws Together A Wealth Of Diverse Material On The Much-trusted (and Rarely Disputed) Phenomenon We Know As The Calendar. From The F...

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

Presents An Inside Account Of The Fifteen Year Struggle To Design, Build, And Launch The Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite And Discusses The Politics, Pr...

Robin Kerrod. Includes Index.Categories: Science & Math Astronomy & Space ScienceAstronomy

Viewers Of Fox's Cosmos Have Recognized Neil Degrasse Tyson's Talent For Guiding Them Through The Mysteries Of Outer Space With Clarity And Enthusiasm. Brin...

You're no idiot, of course. You can tell a shooting star when you see one, spot the Big Dipper, and name all the astronauts from the first moon landing. But...

With 250,000 copies in print since its initial publication in 1983, NightWatch has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout North Ameri...

Foundations Of Modern Cosmology Provides An Accessible, Thorough And Descriptive Introduction To The Physical Basis For Modern Cosmological Theory, From The...

In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. Th...

From the fiery mass of the Sun's core to the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Universe takes you on the ultimate guided tour of the cosmos. Full ...

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...

In this revised and expanded version of Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age, John Karl has shortened the reader's path to the first complete celestial sigh...

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...

"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...

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...

Expertly written and lavishly illustrated, The Cambridge Illustrated History of Astronomy offers a unique account of astronomical theory and practice from a...

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...

This hands-on guide offers practical advice on all aspects of science communication. It features a tightly interwoven fabric of issues: product types, targe...

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

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

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...

Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has de...