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Meet the astronauts leading the way to a new world of space travel.'Masterly' New York Times'Riveting' Scott Kelly'Remarkable' The Times__When Richard Branson founded Virgin Galactic in 2004, his goal was simple: to offer paying customers a trip to ..
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Solar eclipses in a single location on earth are quite rare, but the state of Texas is about to have two within a year! Find out more about the unforgettable experience of witnessing a solar eclipse, the amazing history of eclipses within the state,..
45.48£
Brand: Little Brown and Company
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 hav..
14.77£
Brand: Firefly Books
'The Book of Flight' traces the remarkable story of the aviation pioneers, inventors, and daring pilots who turned a dream into a reality. Based on the collections of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, it brings to life milestones in fli..
15.66£
Brand: Turner Publishing Company
Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky-what will be visible, when it will be visible, and what it will look like-has encouraged tens of thousands of people to tur..
25.42£
Brand: Cambridge University Press
The Cambridge Double Star Atlas is back! It is the first and only atlas of physical double stars that can be viewed with amateur astronomical instruments. Completely rewritten, this new edition explains the latest research into double stars, and loo..
60.52£
Brand: Turner Publishing Company
In support of Pluto-the cutest and most unfairly treated planetPity poor Pluto: It's a planet that was discovered because of a mistake, a planet that turned out not to be a planet at all, thanks to a still-disputed decision made in 2006. And yet, Pl..
26.07£
Packed with information on everything from Supernovae to Galaxy Clusters and Black Holes, as well as all the latest theories about how it might have come into being, this is probably the densest, and certainly the greenest book ever written on the U..
10.27£
The Complete Star Atlas: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Night Sky is the all-in-one guide to the stars. It is a must-have book for anyone who wants to learn the constellations, find the brightest stars, and view the best deep-sky objects. Perfect ..
34.75£
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
Paul 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 i..
15.29£
Brand: Random House
In this acclaimed volume, prizewinning poet and nature writer Christopher Cokinos takes us on an epic journey from Antarctica to outer space, weaving together natural history, memoir, and in-depth profiles of amateur researchers, rogue scientists, a..
24.05£
Brand: Thames & Hudson
For centuries humanity has engaged in a virtual exploration of space through astronomical observation, aided by astounding scientific and technological advances. In more than sixty years since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, more than 6,000 functio..
34.50£
Brand: Dover Publications Inc.
This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments. A model of unsurpassed, comprehensive scholar..
35.67£
Brand: Welbeck Publishing
'A delight and a triumph ... A thing of beauty ... Truly, truly magical' Mark Dolan, talkRADIOExpert science writer Giles Sparrow guides you through 21 stars you can see in the night sky and what they can teach us about our universe. On a clear even..
18.89£
Brand: Cambridge University Press
The mystery of gravity has captivated us for centuries. But what is gravity and how does it work? This engaging book delves into the bizarre and often counter-intuitive world of gravitational physics. Join distinguished astrophysicist Professor Luci..
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In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of man's first landing on the moon comes the story of an astronaut, Eugene Carnan, whose career spanned the heyday of space exploration, and who is the last man to have left his footprints on the moon. ISBN: ..
22.57£
How old is the moon? What are the names of the various lunar maria? What is a lunar eclipse? What is a waxing crescent? Who drew the first map of this celestial body? This pocket encyclopaedia, punctuated with vintage illustrations, provides a wealt..
16.93£
Brand: Reaktion Books
The moon has always been the most obvious feature in our night sky. It is our nearest celestial neighbour, orbiting the earth at an average distance of 384,400 kilometers, and is large enough to display significant detail even to the unaided eye. Ou..
29.82£
ISBN: 9781942884057Publisher: Distributed Art PublishersImprint: Distributed Art PublishersPublished date: 27 Sep 2016Weight: 242gHeight: 160mmWidth: 210mmSpine width: 8mm..
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Brand: Octopus
Throughout history, legend and myth, the Moon has symbolized immortality and eternity, enlightenment and adventure and has inspired poets, philosophers, astronomers and artists. Reflections upon the Moon from literature, philosophy, science and anci..
14.11£
Brand: Cambridge University Press
Over the past decade, astronomers, planetary scientists, and cosmologists have answered - or are closing in on the answers to - some of the biggest questions about the universe. David J. Eicher presents a spectacular exploration of the cosmos that p..
28.43£
Brand: Sasquatch Books
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on remarkable shows of light and motion in high latitudes--Alaska being the perfect place to see them. Shot with ultra-high definition cameras, this book of amazing photographs showcases a ..
23.45£
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
The perfect gift for anyone with a desire to see the Northern Lights.Discover the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed ..
12.45£
Brand: Abrams Books
This magnificent volume offers a rich visual tour of the planets in our solar system. More than 200 breathtaking photographs from the archives of NASA are paired with extended captions detailing the science behind some of our cosmic neighborhood's m..
36.76£