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Foundations of a Healthy and Vital Research Community for NASA Science by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
RRP: $25.79$22.72The U.S. space science community includes thousands of scientists across multiple disciplines that influence and are influenced by the many engineers, technicians, and support personnel that are part of the space research enterprise. Over one-third of... -
Asteroids IV by Patrick Michel
RRP: $104.49$88.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816532131Author Patrick MichelFormat HardbackPage Count 785Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona PressWeight(grams) 2404g -
Encountering Life in the Universe: Ethical Foundations and Social Implications of Astrobiology by Chris Impey
RRP: $55.41$45.30Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816528707Author Chris ImpeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona Press -
Poetic Astronomy in the Ancient Near East: The Reflexes of Celestial Science in Ancient Mesopotamian, Ugaritic, and Israelite Narrative by Jeffrey L. Cooley
RRP: $67.02$58.54Modern science historians have typically treated the sciences of the ancient Near East as separate from historical and cultural considerations. At the same time, biblical scholars, dominated by theological concerns, have historically understood the... -
Galaxy: Mapping the Cosmos by James Geach 9781789141337
RRP: $19.34$14.64Written by an active researcher in the field, Galaxy: Mapping the Cosmos tells the rich scientific story of galaxy evolution and observation - discoveries of `spiral nebulae', the nature of galaxies and the current `World Model'. Astronomer James Geach... -
Finding our Place in the Universe: How We Discovered Laniakea-the Milky Way's Home by Helene Courtois
RRP: $29.67$18.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262039956Author Helene CourtoisFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 203mm * 137mm * 17mm -
Exoplanets: Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life by Donald Goldsmith
RRP: $27.03$21.31"How do alien, faraway worlds reveal their existence to Earthlings? Let Donald Goldsmith count the ways. As an experienced astronomer and a gifted storyteller, he is the perfect person to chronicle the ongoing hunt for planets of other stars." -Dava... -
Astronomy for All Ages: Discovering The Universe Through Activities For Children And Adults by Philip S. Harrington
RRP: $19.34$15.04Kids and adults can explore outer space from their own backyards with this handy book of unusual and engaging activities. By simply looking up at the sky- with the unaided eye- parents, camp counselors, and other group leaders can help children identify,... -
Moon: Photographing the Moon 1840-Now by Maarten Dings 9789492677990
RRP: $38.64$27.06On July 21, 1969, the first man set foot on The Moon. When Neil Armstrong was asked if this made him feel big, he answered: "No, it made me feel really, really small." 50 years later, this publication celebrates that special moment that put life on... -
Solar Surveyors: Observing the Sun from Space by Peter Bond
RRP: $42.56$38.75This is the story of humankind's quest over centuries to learn the true nature of the most dominant object in our Solar System: the Sun.Award-winning science writer Peter Bond describes in detail how our ideas about the Sun have changed over the... -
From Dust to Life: The Origin and Evolution of Our Solar System by John Chambers 9780691145228
RRP: $36.12$28.07The birth and evolution of our solar system is a tantalizing mystery that may one day provide answers to the question of human origins. This book tells the remarkable story of how the celestial objects that make up the solar system arose from common... -
Using Sequence Generator Pro and Friends: Imaging with SGP, PHD2, and Related Software by Alex McConahay 9783030197186
RRP: $36.11$33.09This guide is specifically aimed at those who are using-or want to use-Sequence Generator Pro. SGP is a "session management" software package that controls the telescope, mount, camera, and ancillary equipment to target and secure images during... -
Talking about Life: Conversations on Astrobiology by Chris Impey
RRP: $50.30$42.94With over 500 planets now known to exist beyond the Solar System, spacecraft heading for Mars, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial intelligence, this timely book explores current ideas about the search for life in the Universe. It contains candid... -
A Space Traveller's Guide To The Solar System by Mark Thompson
RRP: $11.60$8.32Have you ever dreamt of being an astronaut, travelling through the universe on your very own space mission? What would it be like to tour the Solar System, visiting the Sun and the planets, taking in everything from moons to asteroid belts along the ... -
Mercury: The View after MESSENGER by Sean C. Solomon 9781107154452
$67.40Observations from the first spacecraft to orbit the planet Mercury have transformed our understanding of the origin and evolution of rocky planets. This volume is the definitive resource about Mercury for planetary scientists, from students to senior... -
Epitome of Copernican Astronomy and Harmonies of the World by Johannes Kepler 9781573920360
RRP: $15.47$11.20The brilliant German mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), one of the founders of modern astronomy, revolutionized the Copernican heliocentric theory of the universe with his three laws of motion: that the planets move not in circular but elliptical... -
The Universe Story by Brian Swimme 9780062508355
RRP: $19.35$16.09Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062508355Author Brian SwimmeFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 454g -
Introductory Astronomy by Keith Holliday 9780471983323
RRP: $76.05$67.48In writing this textbook the author's objective was to provide students with a non-trivial, reasonably priced introduction to astronomy. Starting with problems astronomers face on Earth connected with observation, the book then moves on to cover the... -
Draw 50 Deep Space: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Astronauts, Rockets, Space Stations, Planets, Meteors, Comets, Asteroids, and More by Lee J. Ames
RRP: $11.60$8.00Part of the best-selling Draw 50 series this step-by-step guide to sketching and rendering astronauts, planets, asteroids, comets, spaceships, space stations and other elements related to outer space exploration is for artists of all levels. In this new... -
Tweeting the Universe: Tiny Explanations of Very Big Ideas by Govert Schilling
RRP: $11.60$7.84In 140 pages, two masterly popularisers present 140 explanations of the biggest questions in physics - in the form of 10 or so tweets per page. They set themselves the challenge of boiling down what is essential on each subject into sentences of 140... -
Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction by Peter Schneider 9783642540820
RRP: $90.29$84.75This second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. Starting with the description of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei,... -
Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs by Ken M. Harrison 9781441972385
RRP: $38.69$30.29Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs is a complete guide for amateur astronomers who are looking for a new challenge. After a brief overview of the development of spectroscopes and an introduction to the theory of stellar spectra, the book goes on to... -
The Structure and Evolution of Galaxies by S Phillipps 9780470855072
RRP: $56.70$50.65The Structure and Evolution of Galaxies is a concise introduction to this fascinating subject providing the reader with the fundamentals in a clear and accessible style. This user-friendly text assumes some prerequisite knowledge of astronomy, with the... -
Cosmos: An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology by John North 9780226594415
$78.66For millennia humans have studied the skies to help them grow crops, navigate the seas, and earn favor from their gods. We still look to the stars today for answers to fundamental questions: How did the universe begin? Will it end, and if so, how? What... -
Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites by O. Richard Norton 9781848001565
RRP: $51.59$40.43It is said that astronomy is one of the few remaining fields in which amateurs can make a real contribution to science, and nowhere is this more true than in the field of meteors and meteorites. Although meteors are isolated and unpredictable, it is... -
Eclipse - Journeys to the Dark Side of the Moon by Frank Close
RRP: $18.05$12.58On 21 August 2017, over 100 million people will gather in a narrow belt across the USA to witness the most watched total solar eclipse in history. Eclipse - Journeys to the Dark Side of the Moon, written by the widely read popular science author Frank... -
Exploring the Moon: The Apollo Expeditions by David M. Harland 9780387746388
RRP: $51.59$42.63David Harland opens with a review of the robotic probes, namely the Rangers which returned television before crashing into the Moon, the Surveyors which 'soft landed' in order to investigate the nature of the surface, and the Lunar Orbiters which mapped... -
Gravitational Waves in Physics and Astrophysics by M Coleman Miller 9780750330497
RRP: $154.80$145.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750330497Author M Coleman MillerFormat HardbackPage Count 290Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics... -
Foundations of Astronomy by Michael Seeds 9781337399920
$114.06Fascinating, engaging and extremely visual, FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, 14th Edition, is renowned for its current coverage, reader-friendly presentation and detailed--yet clear--explanations. The authors' goals are to help you use Astronomy to understand... -
1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers by Michael E. Bakich 9781441917768
RRP: $58.04$47.631,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects. Each target is accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes from a dark site. In fact, many are so bright they remain visible under moderate... -
The Impact of Discovering Life beyond Earth by Steven J. Dick
RRP: $38.69$35.87The search for life in the Universe, once the domain of science fiction, is now a robust research program with a well-defined roadmap, from studying the extremes of life on Earth to exploring the possible niches for life in the Solar System and... -
Meteorite Mineralogy by Alan Rubin
RRP: $161.25$122.81Meteorites are fascinating cosmic visitors. Using accessible language, this book documents the history of mineralogy and meteorite research, summarizes the mineralogical characteristics of the myriad varieties of meteorites, and explains the... -
Mercury in Retrograde: And Other Ways the Stars Can Teach You to Live Your Truth, Find Your Power, and Hear the Call of the Universe by Rachel Stuart-Haas
RRP: $16.76$13.38From lunar logic to retrograde real talk, eclipses to asteroids, practicing astrologer Rachel Stuart-Haas breaks down the astrological phenomena that impact your day-to-day life in this giftable guide to the heavens, and what they have in store. The sun,... -
50 Best Astrophotography Targets for Beginners by Allan Hall 9781717544827
RRP: $19.34$17.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781717544827Author Allan HallFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
Cosmic Rays: Multimessenger Astrophysics and Revolutionary Astronomy by Alessandro De Angelis 9783031385599
RRP: $36.11$33.09In recent years, cosmic rays have become the protagonists of a new scientific revolution. We are able today to film the Universe with telescopes of completely novel conception, recording information from many different messengers and accessing previously... -
Extraterrestrials by Wade Roush
RRP: $19.34$12.51Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262538435Author Wade RoushFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 16mm -
The Easy Guide to the Night Sky: Discovering the Constellations with Your Eyes and Binoculars by Richard J Bartlett 9781530463466
RRP: $23.21$19.98Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781530463466Author Richard J BartlettFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
Cassini at Saturn: Huygens Results by David M. Harland 9780387261294
RRP: $38.69$33.19Cassini At Saturn - Huygens Results brings the story of the Cassini-Huygens mission and their joint exploration of the Saturnian system right up to date. Cassini entered orbit around Saturn June 2004 so this update includes 8 months of scientific data... -
Exploring Planet Earth: The Journey of Discovery from Early Civilization to Future Exploration by John Tiner 9780890511787
$14.56Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780890511787Author John TinerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Master BooksPublisher Master BooksWeight(grams) 472gDimensions(mm) 272mm * 217mm * 10mm -
Exploring the Night Sky by Terence Dickinson 9780920656662
RRP: $8.97$5.96'Exploring the Night Sky' is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy that is clear, concise, beautifully illustrated, and...