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Observing the Sun with Coronado (TM) Telescopes by Philip Pugh 9780387681269
RRP: $45.14$37.24Scientists will often tell you that now is the most exciting time for a particular interest. We will always have just discovered or invented something that will "revolutionize" something or the other. The computer on which I am typing this, for example,... -
Fundamental Astronomy by Hannu Karttunen 9783662571033
RRP: $96.74$87.37Now in its sixth edition, this successful undergraduate textbook gives a well-balanced and comprehensive introduction to the topics of classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical... -
How Cosmologists Explain the Universe to Friends and Family by Karim A. Malik 9783030327330
RRP: $32.24$25.19This fascinating book provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of modern cosmology. In particular, the book discusses the formation of the Cosmic Microwave Background and the evolution of large scale structures in the universe, the distribution of... -
The Story of the Space Shuttle by David M. Harland 9781852337933
RRP: $38.69$33.05In spite of the Challenger and Columbia disasters, the US Space Shuttle, which entered service in 1981, remains the most successful spacecraft ever developed. Conceived and designed as a reusable spacecraft to provide cheap access to low Earth orbit, and... -
Apollo: The Lost and Forgotten Missions by David J. Shayler 9781852335755
RRP: $70.94$49.96The structure of Apollo - The Lost and Forgotten Missions follows the development and in flight testing of the Apollo lunar spacecraft prior to Apollo 11 as well as missions planned following that first landing. Drawing upon combinations of archival... -
The Power of Stars by Bryan E. Penprase 9783319525952
RRP: $70.94$54.05Completely revised and updated, this new edition provides a readable, beautifully illustrated journey through world cultures and the vibrant array of sky mythology, creation stories, models of the universe, temples and skyscrapers that each culture has... -
Heart of Darkness: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible Universe by Jeremiah P. Ostriker 9780691134307
RRP: $28.38$22.91Heart of Darkness describes the incredible saga of humankind's quest to unravel the deepest secrets of the universe. Over the past thirty years, scientists have learned that two little-understood components--dark matter and dark energy--comprise most of... -
The Eccentric Universe by Rob Lowe 9780755214020
$22.61Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780755214020Author Rob LoweFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint New Generation PublishingPublisher New Generation PublishingWeight(grams) 646g -
The Flat Earth Trilogy Book of Secrets I by Gregory Lessing Garrett 9780359276851
RRP: $33.85$30.73This book is an Anthology of Gregory Lessing Garrett's writings and others on the topic of Flat Earth Plane Cosmology of all types, including Enclosed Earth, Hollow Earth, Concave Earth, Infinite Plane Earth, The Enochian Earth Model, etc... The hope is... -
The Big Bang by Geoffrey H. Hutson 9780956057808 [USED COPY]
RRP: $19.34$16.63Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956057808Author Geoffrey H. HutsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 149Imprint Geoffrey H HutsonPublisher Geoffrey H HutsonWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm)... -
Once Upon a Universe: Not-so-Grimm tales of cosmology by Robert Gilmore 9780387955667
RRP: $51.59$39.41"Once upon a time there was no Universe," began the Storyteller. . . ." First Snow White encounters one of the Little People, then one of the Even Smaller People, and finally one of the Truly Infinitesimal People. And no matter how diligently she... -
The Harmony of the World by Johannes Kepler 9780871692092
$115.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780871692092Author A. M. DuncanFormat HardbackPage Count 549Imprint American Philosophical Society PressPublisher American Philosophical Society Press -
Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution: The Birth, Life and Death of Stars by Mike Inglis 9781852334659
RRP: $64.49$45.96Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central to our current understanding of astronomy. This area of astrophysics is often portrayed as being difficult and mathematical, but Mike Inglis brings it to life in a unique... -
Return to the Moon: Exploration, Enterprise, and Energy in the Human Settlement of Space by Harrison Schmitt 9780387242859
RRP: $51.59$41.22Former NASA Astronaut Harrison Schmitt advocates a private, investor-based approach to returning humans to the Moon-to extract Helium 3 for energy production, to use the Moon as a platform for science and manufacturing, and to establish permanent human... -
Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes: Step-by-Step Activities for Discovery by Michael Gainer 9781846284786
RRP: $32.24$23.85Thesmallrefractingtelescopewithitssimpledirectdesignandconstructionand permanently aligned optics is the time tested standard for personal use. Easily portable, it can be taken out of the house and set up at a moment's notice. Or, it can be packed... -
The Tunguska Mystery by Vladimir Rubtsov 9781461429258
RRP: $58.04$42.56The purpose of the book is a dual one: to detail the nature and results of Tunguska investigations in the former USSR and present-day CIS, and to destroy two long-standing myths still held in the West. The first concerns alleged "final solutions" that... -
Double & Multiple Stars, and How to Observe Them by James Mullaney 9781852337513
RRP: $51.59$38.65You are holding in your hands, dear Reader, your passport to an exciting cosmic adventure - exploring the universe of double and multiple stars! These are the sky's tinted jewels and waltzing couples, and they are waiting patiently in the darkness of... -
Astronomy with a Home Computer by Neale Monks 9781852338053
RRP: $29.66$24.72Here is a one-volume guide to just about everything computer-related for amateur astronomers! Today's amateur astronomy is inextricably linked to personal computers. Computer-controlled "go-to" telescopes are inexpensive. CCD and webcam imaging make... -
The Urban Astronomer's Guide: A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers by Rod Mollise 9781846282164
RRP: $58.04$44.29Most amateur astronomers yearn to observe more frequently. Many of them, however, live in urban and highly developed suburban areas that are heavily light polluted. Due to this light pollution, they are under the impression that deep sky objects -... -
Entering Space: Creating a Spacefaring Civilisation by Robert Zubrin
$22.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781585420360Author Robert ZubrinFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Jeremy P TarcherPublisher Penguin Putnam IncDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 23mm -
Cosmos: A Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe; Volume 1 by Elise C Otté 9781015477537
RRP: $36.06$31.28Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781015477537Author Elise C OttéFormat HardbackPage Count 378Imprint Legare Street PressPublisher Legare Street PressWeight(grams) 703g -
Astronomy with your Personal Computer by Peter Duffett-Smith 9780521389952
RRP: $54.17$46.30The first edition of this very successful book was one winner of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 'Astronomy Book of the Year' awards in 1986. There are a further seven subroutines in the new edition which can be linked in any combination with the... -
Sky Phenomena: A Guide to Naked-eye Observation of the Stars by Norman Davidson 9781584200260
RRP: $25.80$16.91This is an unusual and practical guide to the sky as we see it -- with the naked eye. The author, an experienced teacher, leads the reader from the stars as seen from Earth, through observation of the Sun, Moon and various planets, to a deeper... -
Space Invaders: How Robotic Spacecraft Explore the Solar System by Michel van Pelt 9780387332321
RRP: $38.69$31.95Manned space programs attract the most media attention, and it is not hard to understand why: the danger, the heroism, the sheer adventure we as earthbound observers can imagine when humans are involved. But robotic missions deserve a respectful and... -
The Geopolitics of Space Exploration by Marcello Spagnulo
RRP: $36.11$33.09This is the tale of the modern Space Age, detailing all the risks, rewards and rivalries that have fueled space exploration over the decades. Jump into a world of ambitious entrepreneurs and determined spacefaring nations, of secret spy satellites and... -
Carl Sagan's Universe by Yervant Terzian 9780521576031
RRP: $60.62$49.21Carl Sagan's many contributions to science and society have been profound and far-reaching, influencing millions of people around the world. He carried out significant research in planetary science, was closely associated with the US space program,... -
Observing Variable Stars, Novae and Supernovae by Gerald North 9781107636125
RRP: $49.01$40.40Variable stars can be fascinating objects to study. This complete practical guide and resource package instructs amateur astronomers in observing and monitoring variable stars and other objects of variable brightness. Descriptions of the objects are... -
The Pioneer Program: The History and Legacy of NASA's Unmanned Space Missions to the Outer Solar System by Charles River Editors 9781691212637
RRP: $14.37$12.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781691212637Author Charles RiverFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams)... -
The Georgian Star: How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos by Michael D. Lemonick 9780393337099
RRP: $21.29$17.69Trained as a musician, amateur scientist William Herschel found international fame after discovering the planet Uranus in 1781. Though he is still best known for this finding, his partnership with his sister Caroline yielded other groundbreaking work... -
How Did the First Stars and Galaxies Form? by Abraham Loeb 9780691145167
RRP: $45.15$35.78Though astrophysicists have developed a theoretical framework for understanding how the first stars and galaxies formed, only now are we able to begin testing those theories with actual observations of the very distant, early universe. We are entering a... -
Venus, a longer view by Guy Ottewell 9780934546812
RRP: $23.45$17.14Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780934546812Author Guy OttewellFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Universal WorkshopPublisher Universal WorkshopWeight(grams) 454g -
The Astrobiological Landscape: Philosophical Foundations of the Study of Cosmic Life by Milan M. Cirkovic 9780521197755
RRP: $161.25$124.06Astrobiology is an expanding, interdisciplinary field investigating the origin, evolution and future of life in the universe. Tackling many of the foundational debates of the subject, from discussions of cosmological evolution to detailed reviews of... -
Bad Medicine: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Distance Healing to Vitamin O by Christopher Wanjek 9780471434993
RRP: $20.63$14.10"Christopher Wanjek uses a take-no-prisoners approach in debunkingthe outrageous nonsense being heaped on a gullible public in thename of science and medicine. Wanjek writes with clarity, humor,and humanity, and simultaneously informs and entertains."... -
Interpreting Astronomical Spectra by D. Emerson 9780471976790
RRP: $159.90$138.52Interpreting Astronomical Spectra D. Emerson Institute for Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edingurgh "Interpreting Astronomical Spectra" describes how physical conditions such as temperature, density and composition can... -
Soviet and Russian Lunar Exploration by Brian Harvey 9780387218960
RRP: $58.04$44.36When, in July 1969, the Americans decisively beat the Soviet Union in the race to put an astronaut on the moon, this event had profound historical, scientific and political implications. This book tells the story of the Soviet and Russian lunar... -
50 Targets for the Mid-Sized Telescope by Dr John Read 9780692858417
RRP: $14.13$10.17Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692858417Author Dr John ReadFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint Read PublishingPublisher Read PublishingWeight(grams) 240g -
A User's Guide to the Meade LXD55 and LXD75 Telescopes by Martin Peston 9780387364896
RRP: $45.14$36.93I have owned telescopes for over 25 years since I was a young lad. I purchased an LXD55 AR-6 Refractor in 2002, and was one of the first to own one in the UK. I am also a proud owner of an LXD75 SC-8. Armed with these two very different telescopes, I... -
Geminos's Introduction to the Phenomena: A Translation and Study of a Hellenistic Survey of Astronomy by James Evans 9780691123394
RRP: $96.75$75.45This is the first complete English translation of Geminos's Introduction to the Phenomena--one of the most important and interesting astronomical works of its type to have survived from Greek antiquity. Gracefully and charmingly written, Geminos's... -
From Cave Art to Hubble: A History of Astronomical Record Keeping by Jonathan Powell 9783030316877
RRP: $32.24$28.86Since ancient times, humans have been engaged in a continual quest to find meaning in and make sense of sights and events in the night sky. Cultures spread around the world recorded their earliest efforts in artwork made directly on the natural... -
Apollo on the Moon in Perspective by Dr. Ronald A Wells 9781926837413
RRP: $36.11$22.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781926837413Author Dr. Ronald A WellsFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Griffin MediaPublisher Griffin MediaWeight(grams) 536g