Astronomy & Space Science

Celestial Basic: Astronomy on Yo...

Bring the planetarium into your homeExplore the universe through your computerno more hunting for - ISBN10: 0895880873 ISBN13: 9780895880871 Material Type: paperback

Stellar Atmospheres Mihalas, Dim...

Stellar Atmospheres A Series of books in astronomy and astrophysics - ISBN10: 0716703599 ISBN13: 9780716703594 Material Type: hardcover

The First Three Minutes: A Moder...

This classic of contemporary science writing by a Nobel Prizewinning physicist explains to general readers what happened when the universe began, and how we know - ISBN10: 0465024351 ISBN13: 978046...

The Neptune File: A Story of Ast...

The Neptune File is the first full account of the dramatic events surrounding the eighth planets discovery, and the story of two remarkable men who were able to see on paper what astronomers lookin...

DeepSky Companions: The Messier ...

If there were a canon for viewing the night sky, Charles Messier would be its author The galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae cataloged by the famous comet hunter in the late 1700s are still the mo...

Out of the Cradle: Exploring the...

Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot live in the cradle forever, said Russian rocket pioneer Konstantin Tsiolkovksy in 1899; his words introduce this lavish and exhilarating vision of th...

The History of Space Vehicles Fu...

Few events in history have been more monumental than the emergence of the Space Age, which began with the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957 The History of Space Vehicles uses a combination of highqu...

The Space Book: From the Beginni...

We live in a truly golden age of astronomy and space exploration that may allow us to unravel some of the biggest mysteries of all: How did the Universe begin? Are there other Earthlike planets out...

Before The Beginning: Our Univer...

In this landmark book, one of the twentieth centurys greatest astronomers presents scientific evidence that our vast universe may be only a grain of sand on the infinite cosmic shoreIt is now widel...

Worlds in collision Velikovsky, ...

With this book Immanuel Velikovsky first presented the revolutionary results of his 10yearlong interdisciplinary research to the public, founded modern catastrophism based on eyewitness reports by...

Texas Starwatch: The Essential G...

With the downtoearth style and farranging knowledge that have made him Americas favorite stargazing instructor, Mike Lynch guides amateur and expert alike through the wonders of Texas night sky Whe...

Instant Guide to Stars and Plane...

Red Giants White Dwarfs [Hardco...

ISBN10: B0012C0TVU ISBN13: 978B0012C0TV5 Material Type: hardcover

Cosmos and History: The Myth of ...

ISBN10: B0006AVXAA ISBN13: 978B0006AVXA4 Material Type: paperback

Glorious Eclipses: Their Past Pr...

Stargazers who may have missed the last total solar eclipse of the 20th century this past summer have just been given another chance to observe this once in a lifetime occurrence Inside Glorious Ec...

Companion to the Cosmos Gribbin,...

For the first time, a renowned science writer describes in detail the tremendous advances in astronomy over the last decade, with an extended essay that sums up the present state of knowledge about...

365 Starry Nights : An Introduct...

THE AMATEUR STARGAZERS ULTIMATE HOME COMPANION365 Starry Nights is a unique and fascinating introduction to astronomy designed to give you a complete, clear picture of the sky every night of the ye...

Friendly Guide to the Universe: ...

Features a timeline history of the universe, explanations of key astronomical concepts, explorations of the heavenly bodies, notes on the works of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton, and much more IS...

How to Lie with Maps Monmonier, ...

Explains the basic principles of map making, tells how to evaluate maps critically, and looks at Nazi propaganda maps, real estate developers plans, and environmental impact maps ISBN10: 022653415...

The Planets in Our Solar System ...

Where is it partly cloudy and 860F?Venus Read about the eight planets in our solar system and Earths special place in it This book also includes instructions for making your own solar system mobile...

Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of...

The untold story of the historic voyage to the moon that closed out one of our darkest years with a nearly unimaginable triumphIn August 1968, NASA made a bold decision: in just sixteen weeks, the ...

The Concise Atlas of the Stars B...

An innovative guide to the night skyMost casual stargazers and amateur astronomers have limited time to spend on their hobby Given the choice, they would prefer to spend their time viewing stars an...

Origins: Fourteen Billion Years ...

Who can ask for better cosmic tour guides to the universe than Drs Tyson and Goldsmith? Michio Kaku, author of Hyperspace and Parallel Worlds Our true origins are not just human, or even terrestria...

Auroras, Petroglyphs, and Pagans...

More than 100 Years ago, researchers demonstrated that ancient myths and pagan religions are similar throughout the world Other researchers have known for years that ancient petroglyph images are s...