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  • First Light: Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time by Emma Chapman 9781472962928

    First Light: Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time by Emma Chapman 9781472962928

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    Opens a window into a previously dark and secret time in our universe's history: when the first stars were born. Astronomers have successfully observed a great deal of the Universe's history, from recording the afterglow of the Big Bang to imaging...
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  • The Design and Engineering of Curiosity: How the Mars Rover Performs Its Job by Emily Lakdawalla 9783319681443

    The Design and Engineering of Curiosity: How the Mars Rover Performs Its Job by Emily Lakdawalla 9783319681443

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    This book describes the most complex machine ever sent to another planet: Curiosity. It is a one-ton robot with two brains, seventeen cameras, six wheels, nuclear power, and a laser beam on its head. No one human understands how all of its systems and...
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  • Patrick Moore's Astronomy: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself by CBE, DSc, FRAS, Sir Patrick Moore 9781473608757 [USED COPY]
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  • Patrick Moore's Astronomy: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself by CBE, DSc, FRAS, Sir Patrick Moore

    Patrick Moore's Astronomy: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself by CBE, DSc, FRAS, Sir Patrick Moore

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    Astronomy: A Complete Introduction will ensure you recognize what you are seeing in the night sky. You will investigate the sun, moon, planets comets and stars and learn how to observe them. This comprehensive guide, complete with star charts, will map...
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  • On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy by Stephen Hawking

    On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy by Stephen Hawking

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    ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS tells a compelling story, using original papers from Einstein, Copernicus, Galilei, Kepler and Newton. Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking explains how these works changed the course of science, ushering astronomy and physics...
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  • A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe by Michael S. Schneider 9780060926717

    A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe by Michael S. Schneider 9780060926717

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060926717Author Michael S. SchneiderFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Avon BooksPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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  • The Aliens Are Coming!: The Exciting and Extraordinary Science Behind Our Search for Life in the Universe by Ben Miller

    The Aliens Are Coming!: The Exciting and Extraordinary Science Behind Our Search for Life in the Universe by Ben Miller

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    Discover the fascinating and cutting-edge science behind the greatest question of all: is there life beyond Earth? For millennia, we have looked up at the stars and wondered whether we are alone in the universe. In the last few years, scientists have...
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  • An Astronomer's Tale: A Bricklayer's Guide to the Galaxy by Gary Fildes

    An Astronomer's Tale: A Bricklayer's Guide to the Galaxy by Gary Fildes

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    A Bricklayer's Guide to the Galaxy . . . The inspirational memoir of a former brickie who followed his passion for the stars and built his own observatory. Perfect for readers of Robert Macfarlane, Helen Macdonald and James Rebanks - as well as fans of...
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  • The Moon: A History for the Future by Oliver Morton

    The Moon: A History for the Future by Oliver Morton

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    A Sunday Times must read book of 2019 'An out-of-this-world read ... brilliant and compelling. Morton is a high-octane British science journalist, and every chapter is littered with material that strikes, amazes or haunts ... this is a book filled...
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  • A History of the Universe in 100 Stars by Florian Freistetter

    A History of the Universe in 100 Stars by Florian Freistetter

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    From the Big Bang to the Gaia Mission, this is a very personal history of the universe through the author's favourite 100 stars.Astronomer Florian Freistetter has chosen 100 stars that have almost nothing in common. Some are bright and famous, some shine...
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  • Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space by Kevin Hand 9780691179513

    Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space by Kevin Hand 9780691179513

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    Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar systemWhere is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions...
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  • An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics by Francis LeBlanc 9780470699560

    An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics by Francis LeBlanc 9780470699560

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    An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics aspires to provide the reader with an intermediate knowledge on stars whilst focusing mostly on the explanation of the functioning of stars by using basic physical concepts and observational results. The book is...
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  • If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY?: Seventy-Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life by Stephen Webb 9783319132358

    If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY?: Seventy-Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life by Stephen Webb 9783319132358

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    Given the fact that there are perhaps 400 billion stars in our Galaxy alone, and perhaps 400 billion galaxies in the Universe, it stands to reason that somewhere out there, in the 14-billion-year-old cosmos, there is or once was a civilization at least...
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  • Hubble's Universe: 2nd Ed; Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images by Terence Dickinson 9781770859975

    Hubble's Universe: 2nd Ed; Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images by Terence Dickinson 9781770859975

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    The first edition of 'Hubble's Universe' displayed 300 pages of high-resolution celestial portraits selected by bestselling astronomy writer Terence Dickinson from the initial 22 years of the Hubble Space Telescope's exploration of distant galaxies. With...
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  • Astrophysics Is Easy!: An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer by Michael Inglis

    Astrophysics Is Easy!: An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer by Michael Inglis

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    Astrophysics is often -with some justification - regarded as incomprehensible without the use of higher mathematics. Consequently, many amateur astronomers miss out on some of the most fascinating aspects of the subject. Astrophysics Is Easy! cuts...
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  • Contact with Alien Civilizations: Our Hopes and Fears about Encountering Extraterrestrials by Michael Michaud 9780387285986

    Contact with Alien Civilizations: Our Hopes and Fears about Encountering Extraterrestrials by Michael Michaud 9780387285986

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    This book describes a wide variety of speculations by many authors about the consequences for humanity of coming into contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. The assumptions underlying those speculations are examined, and some conclusions are drawn...
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  • Stargazers' Almanac: A Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets: 2023: 2023 by Bob Mizon

    Stargazers' Almanac: A Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets: 2023: 2023 by Bob Mizon

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    Explore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets.This large-format almanac allows you to step outside and track the planets, locate the Milky Way, recognise the constellations of the zodiac and watch meteor...
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  • The Sun's Influence on Climate by Joanna D. Haigh 9780691153841

    The Sun's Influence on Climate by Joanna D. Haigh 9780691153841

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    The Earth's climate system depends entirely on the Sun for its energy. Solar radiation warms the atmosphere and is fundamental to atmospheric composition, while the distribution of solar heating across the planet produces global wind patterns and...
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  • Interference: The History of Optical Interferometry and the Scientists Who Tamed Light by David D. Nolte 9780192869760

    Interference: The History of Optical Interferometry and the Scientists Who Tamed Light by David D. Nolte 9780192869760

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    Ever wonder why soap bubbles become invisible right before they pop? Or why lenses are so blue they look purple? How is it possible to image black holes at the heart of distant galaxies? The answer to all these questions is Interference. This book tells...
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  • Five Billion Years Of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars by Lee Billings

    Five Billion Years Of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars by Lee Billings

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617230165Author Lee BillingsFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint CurrentPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 263g
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  • Astronomy: A Visual Guide by DK 9780241620977

    Astronomy: A Visual Guide by DK 9780241620977

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    Take a look through the lens and discover the beauty and science of the magnificent nightsky - and beyond! This stunningly-illustrated space book is split into eight sections that cover every aspectof astronomy. Learn about the history of discoveries in...
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  • Out There: A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel (For the Cosmically Curious) by Michael Wall

    Out There: A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel (For the Cosmically Curious) by Michael Wall

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    We've all asked ourselves the question. It's impossible to look up at the stars and NOT think about it: Are we alone in the universe? Books, movies and television shows proliferate that attempt to answer this question and explore it. In OUT THERE Space...
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  • UFOs, Aliens and the Battle for the Truth: A Short History of UFOlogy by Neil Nixon

    UFOs, Aliens and the Battle for the Truth: A Short History of UFOlogy by Neil Nixon

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    This no-nonsense guide to one of our most enduring mysteries presents a short history of the strangest encounters, looks carefully at explanations from the blunt to the truly bizarre, offers insights into the strongest evidence that we are being visited...
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  • Galaxies: A Very Short Introduction by John Gribbin

    Galaxies: A Very Short Introduction by John Gribbin

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    Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, each is made up of many hundreds of millions of stars in which the chemical elements are made, around which planets form, and where on at least one of those planets...
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  • UFO Witness Sightings: An Illustrated Dossier of Alien Encounters by Peter Brookesmith

    UFO Witness Sightings: An Illustrated Dossier of Alien Encounters by Peter Brookesmith

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    Almost daily all over the world, accounts of UFO sightings, close encounters with ufonauts and even claims of alien abduction are reported. But far from being a recent phenomenon, research shows that inexplicable objects had been seen in Earth's skies...
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  • Visual Galaxy: The Ultimate Guide to the Milky Way and Beyond by National Geographic

    Visual Galaxy: The Ultimate Guide to the Milky Way and Beyond by National Geographic

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    This compelling visual journey through our galaxy combines more than 350 photographs, illustrations, and graphics to present the universe as you've never seen it before. Galaxia is a deep dive into the past, present, and future of our home galaxy, the...
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  • Chasing the Moon: The Story of the Space Race - from Arthur C. Clarke to the Apollo landings by Robert Stone 9780008307875 [USED COPY]
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  • Chasing the Moon: The Story of the Space Race - from Arthur C. Clarke to the Apollo landings by Robert Stone

    Chasing the Moon: The Story of the Space Race - from Arthur C. Clarke to the Apollo landings by Robert Stone

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    In a world divided by the ideological struggles of the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, more than one-fifth of the people on the planet paused to watch the live transmission of the Apollo 11 mission. To watch as humanity took a...
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  • Selections from Kepler's Astronomia Nova by Johannes Kepler 9781888009286

    Selections from Kepler's Astronomia Nova by Johannes Kepler 9781888009286

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    Johannes Kepler wrote "Astronomia Nova" (1609) in a single minded drive to sweep away the ancient and medieval clutter of spheres and orbs and to establish a new truth in astronomy, based on physical causality. This title includes Kepler's introduction...
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  • Advanced Amateur Astronomy by Gerald North 9780521574303

    Advanced Amateur Astronomy by Gerald North 9780521574303

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    This book, first published in 1997, is for amateur astronomers and telescope users who want to move beyond elementary stargazing to more challenging projects. Written by an accomplished amateur astronomer, this indispensable guide to more advanced work...
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  • Centauri Dreams: Imagining and Planning Interstellar Exploration by Paul Gilster 9781441918185

    Centauri Dreams: Imagining and Planning Interstellar Exploration by Paul Gilster 9781441918185

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    I wrote this book because I wanted to learn more about interstel lar flight. Not the Star Trek notion of tearing around the Galaxy in a huge spaceship-that was obviously beyond existing tech nology-but a more realistic mission. In 1989 I had videotaped...
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  • The Anthropic Cosmological Principle by John D. Barrow

    The Anthropic Cosmological Principle by John D. Barrow

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    Is there any connection between the vastness of the universes of stars and galaxies and the existence of life on a small planet out in the suburbs of the Milky Way? This book shows that there is. In their classic work, John Barrow and Frank Tipler...
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  • The Human Cosmos: A Secret History of the Stars by Jo Marchant

    The Human Cosmos: A Secret History of the Stars by Jo Marchant

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    For most of human history, we have had a close relationship with the stars. Once they shaped our religious beliefs, power structures, scientific advances and even our biology. But over the last few centuries we have separated ourselves from the universe...
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  • Vera Rubin: A Life by Jacqueline Mitton

    Vera Rubin: A Life by Jacqueline Mitton

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    The first biography of a pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to our understanding of dark matter and championed the advancement of women in science. One of the great lingering mysteries of the universe is dark matter. Scientists...
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  • The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 9781541724709

    The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 9781541724709

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    Science, like most fields, is set up for men to succeed, and is rife with racism, sexism, and shortsightedness as a result. But as Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein makes brilliantly clear, we all have a right to know the night sky. One of the leading...
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  • Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars: Space, Exploration and Life on Earth by Kate Greene 9781785787775

    Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars: Space, Exploration and Life on Earth by Kate Greene 9781785787775

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    Featured in New Scientist's Best Books of 2021'Filled with wonderment and awe ... Greene's eloquent memoir is equal parts escape and comfort.' Publishers WeeklyA powerful reflection on life in isolation, in pursuit of the dream of Mars.In 2013 Kate...
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  • Uranus and Neptune by Carolyn Kennett

    Uranus and Neptune by Carolyn Kennett

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    The most distant planets in our solar system, Uranus and Neptune were unknown by the ancients - Uranus was discovered in the 1780s and Neptune only in the 1840s. Our discovery and observation of both planets has been hampered by their sheer distance from...
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  • Taxi from Another Planet: Conversations with Drivers about Life in the Universe by Charles S. Cockell

    Taxi from Another Planet: Conversations with Drivers about Life in the Universe by Charles S. Cockell

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    Insightful, good-humored essays on the possibilities of alien life and the uses of space exploration, based on an astrobiologist's everyday conversations with his fellow humans-taxi drivers, to be precise.If you've ever sat in the back seat of a taxi,...
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