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Yearbook of Astronomy 2024 by Brian Jones 9781399044011
RRP: €23.79€16.99Maintaining its appealing style and presentation, the Yearbook of Astronomy 2024 contains comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and an authoritative set of sky charts to enable backyard astronomers and sky gazers everywhere to plan their viewing of... -
A Fire on the Moon by Norman Mailer
RRP: €13.08€9.25Mailer's superb account, written as it was happening, of the first attempt to land men on the moon'Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.'A Fire on the Moon tells the scarcely credible story of the Apollo 11 mission. It is suffused with... -
Parallel Worlds: The Science of Alternative Universes and Our Future in the Cosmos by Michio Kaku
RRP: €13.08€9.25From the bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible, Michio Kaku's Parallel Worlds takes us to the frontiers of scientific knowledge to explain the extraordinary nature - and future - of our universe. Imagine a future where we are not alone -... -
Life and Language Beyond Earth by Raymond Hickey 9781009226417
RRP: €29.75€25.35Have you ever wondered whether we are alone in the universe, or if life forms on other planets might exist? If they do exist, how might their languages have evolved? Could we ever understand them, and indeed learn to communicate with them? This highly... -
Sciencia: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Astronomy for All by Burkard Polster
RRP: €23.74€16.02Curious about quarks, quasars and the fantastic universe around you? Ever wanted to explore a mathematical proof? Need some trigonometry fast? Want to swat up on physics, chemistry, or learn some new biology? Ever wondered why your scratches itch just... -
The Sky at Night: How to Read the Solar System: A Guide to the Stars and Planets by Chris North
RRP: €20.22€14.61The Solar System - so what is it?We've all learned the basics at school but how much can you remember? Expert astronomers and co-presenters of The Sky at Night Chris North and Paul Abel take a fascinating guided tour of our Solar System and explain its... -
Big Bang by Dr. Simon Singh
RRP: €20.22€13.65The bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem and The Code Book tells the story of the brilliant minds that deciphered the mysteries of the Big Bang. A fascinating exploration of the ultimate question: how was our universe created? Albert... -
The Universe in Your Hand: A Journey Through Space, Time and Beyond by Christophe Galfard
RRP: €15.46€10.82Imagine if The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy were a real, practical book about the mysteries of the universe . . .The Universe in Your Hand takes us on a wonder-filled journey to the surface of our dying sun, shrinks us to the size of an atom and... -
The Eerie Silence: Searching for Ourselves in the Universe by Paul Davies
RRP: €13.08€9.25Paul Davies' The Eerie Silence: Searching For Ourselves in the Universe is an engaging and lucid guide to the 'Fermi Paradox' - why isn't the universe teeming with alien life? If aliens ever contact us, it will be the single most significant event in... -
Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible by Mike Massimino 9780349438832
RRP: €20.22€13.73Learn the NASA Astronaut mindset to solve problems, provide leadership in the face of adversity and never give up when pursuing your wildest ambitions. Mike Massimino achieved his dream of exploring space. Now he distils stories and insights from NASA... -
The Northern Lights by Daryl Pederson
RRP: €21.41€18.43Shot with ultra-high definition cameras, this book of amazing photographs showcases a period of unusually high solar activity in the Northern Lights. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on remarkable shows of light and motion in... -
The Sleepwalkers: A History of Man's Changing Vision of the Universe by Arthur Koestler
RRP: €15.46€10.82Arthur Koestler's extraordinary history of humanity's changing vision of the universeIn this masterly synthesis, Arthur Koestler cuts through the sterile distinction between 'sciences' and 'humanities' to bring to life the whole history of cosmology from... -
Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut by Mike Mullane
RRP: €15.46€14.46Selected as a Mission Specialist in 1978 in the first group of shuttle astronauts, Mike Mullane completed three missions and logged 356 hours aboard the Discovery and Atlantis shuttles. It was a dream come true. As a boy, Mullane could only read about... -
Instant Weather Forecasting: You Can Predict the Weather by Alan Watts
RRP: €15.46€11.35Instant Weather Forecasting has been a perennial bestseller since it was first published nearly 50 years ago. A brilliant concept, its winning formula of 24 clear colour photographs of cloud formations and their accompanying explanatory text enables the... -
Introducing Time: A Graphic Guide by Craig Callender
RRP: €10.70€7.89What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, so long as no one asked him.Is time a fourth dimension similar to space or does it flow in some sense? And if it flows, does it make sense to say how fast?... -
Movement and Rhythms of the Stars: A Guide to Naked-Eye Observation of Sun, Moon and Planets by Joachim Schultz 9780863156694
RRP: €29.75€22.42This is a comprehensive guide to the basic movements we can observe in the sky. Schultz describes the daily movement of the stars from different parts of the earth (including southern hemisphere throughout). Included are the sun's pattern of the day and... -
The Sun by Leon Golub
€30.14Essential for life on earth and a major influence on our environment, the Sun is also the most fascinating object in the daytime sky. Every day we feel the effect of its coming and going - literally the difference between day and night. But figuring out... -
100 Things to See in the Night Sky: From Planets and Satellites to Meteors and Constellations, Your Guide to Stargazing by Dean Regas
RRP: €13.08€8.33A handy field guide for the best stargazing experience whether in your own back yard, camping, or travelling-including information showing you which planets, constellations, stars, and manmade objects you can see with a telescope, or just your naked... -
What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid 9780752266510
RRP: €22.60€13.89What We See in the Stars Kelsey Oseid is a richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more... -
National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky: 2nd Edition by Andrew Fazekas 9781426220159
RRP: €23.80€15.89Explore the star-studded cosmos with this fully updated, user-friendly skywatcher's guide, filled with charts, graphics, photographs, and expert tips for viewing -- and understanding -- the wonders of space. Stargazing's too much fun to leave to... -
2024 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa by Storm Dunlop 9780008619619
RRP: €9.51€6.44The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January-December 2024. Diagrams drawn... -
The Little Book of Space: An Introduction to the Solar System and Beyond by Norman Ferguson
RRP: €8.32€5.95Space is spectacular This short, informative and engaging guide to the wonders of the universe will fascinate and inspire readers of all ages There's never been a more exciting time to learn about space. As new rockets are launched and fresh discoveries... -
Under the Stars - Europe 1 by Lonely Planet
RRP: €23.79€18.18From wild camping to curling up in a cabin, discover 200 amazing places to sleep under the stars in Europe. Lonely Planet's experts have scoured the continent to recommend the best campsites, wild camping spots, huts, cabins and refuges in regions across... -
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in Space by Mary Roach
RRP: €14.27€10.03What happens to you when you can't walk for a year? When you can't have sex? Or smell flowers? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible to survive a bailout at 17,000 miles an hour? Space is a world devoid of the... -
50 Things To See With A Small Telescope by John A Read
RRP: €11.84€9.40Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615826714Author John A ReadFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint John a ReadPublisher John a ReadWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 4mm -
The Sun: Beginner’s guide to our local star by Dr. Ryan French
RRP: €10.70€7.16The Sun is incredibly dynamic and shrouded in mystery, despite its apparent unchanging appearance in the daytime sky. In this guide, Dr. Ryan French explores history, science and modern observations to uncover the mysteries of the Sun. From... -
The Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terence Dickinson
RRP: €47.60€32.20The touchstone for contemporary stargazers. This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's... -
Mars: Level 4 (National Geographic Readers) by Elizabeth Carney
RRP: €8.93€8.52National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's... -
The Edge of Physics: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Cosmology by Anil Ananthaswamy
RRP: €11.89€8.03A scientific and globetrotting exploration of the physics experiments changing the ways we understand our universe. Why is the universe expanding? What is the nature of dark matter? Do other universes exist? In this timely and original book, science... -
Space Race: The Battle to Rule the Heavens by Deborah Cadbury
RRP: €15.46€10.09From the author of 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the paperback edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it. With the end of the Cold War... -
Meteors: Level 4 (National Geographic Readers) by Melissa Stewart
RRP: €8.93€8.52National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's... -
Universal: A Journey Through the Cosmos by Brian Cox
RRP: €15.46€10.82'Inspirational' Buzz AldrinWhen exactly did life begin? What really happened during the big bang - and before it? Is the universe expanding? Is dark matter real? Do we live in one of many worlds? What's more, how can we prove any of this?This book is... -
Hubble's Universe: 2nd Ed; Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images by Terence Dickinson 9781770859975
RRP: €35.70€26.83The 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... -
The Space Shuttle: A Mission-By-Mission Celebration of Nasa's Extraordinary Spaceflight Program by Roland Miller
RRP: €47.60€33.02"Any backyard astronomer or space enthusiast would be delighted to have this visual journey on their shelf." -The Strategist, The Year's Most Giftable Coffee-Table BooksA Barnes & Noble Best Gift Book of 2022 A Publishers Weekly Holiday Gift Guide 2022... -
The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light by Paul Bogard 9780007428212
RRP: €13.08€9.87Streetlamps, neon signs - an ever-present glow that has changed the natural world and adversely affected our health; Paul Bogard illuminates the problems caused by a lack of darkness. We live awash in artificial light. But night's natural... -
2024 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America by Storm Dunlop 9780008619626
RRP: €9.51€6.44The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers in the United States and Canada, and has been updated to include new and practical information covering events... -
NASA Saturn V Owners' Workshop Manual: 1967-1973 (Apollo 4 to Apollo 17 & Skylab) by W. David Woods
RRP: €29.75€21.441967-1973 (Apollo 4 to Apollo 17 & Skylab), Few launch vehicles are as iconic and distinctive as NASA's behemoth rocket, the Saturn V, and none left such a lasting impression on those who watched it ascend. Developed with the specific brief to send... -
Human Universe by Brian Cox
RRP: €29.75€21.46Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller 'Engaging, ambitious and creative' Guardian Where are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is our future? ... -
15 Million Degrees: A Journey to the Centre of the Sun by Lucie Green
RRP: €15.46€10.82110 times wider than Earth; 15 million degrees at its core; an atmosphere so huge that Earth is actually within it: come and meet the star of our solar systemLight takes eight minutes to reach Earth from the surface of the Sun. But its journey within the... -
I Am Taurus by Stephen Palmer 9781803414669
RRP: €10.70€9.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803414669Author Stephen PalmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint John Hunt PublishingPublisher Collective InkWeight(grams) 666gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...