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The Provocative Classic The Privileged Planet in a Fully Revised, 20th Anniversary Edition!

Learn the NASA Astronaut mindset to solve problems, provide leadership in the face of adversity and never give up when pursuing your wildest ambitions.

Fred Hoyle was one of the most widely acclaimed and colourful scientists of the twentieth century, a down-to-earth Yorkshireman who combined a brilliant scientific mind with a relish for communication and controversy.

In this entrancing account, space traveler Michael Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing.

The three greatest scientific mysteries, which remain poorly understood, are the origin of the universe, the origin of life and the development of consciousness.

Short guide to teach the essentials of DSLR astrophotography to amateur astronomers.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of TIME and Oprah Daily's Most Anticipated Books of 2025.

I could have done with a copy of Ad Astra in December 2015!

Marc Garneau, Roberta Bondar, Julie Payette, Robert Thirsk, Chris Hadfield, and more recently, Guy Laliberte, the founder of Cirque de Soleil, all have one thing in common: they're some of the very few Canadians who have been in space.

Zetetic Astronomy is a classic 1881 volume on Flat Earth theory that gives a fascinating introduction to zetetic astronomy and the work of Samuel Birley Rowbotham.

"e;Skillfully guides us around the awesome night sky through the imagination of different peoples around the world, past and present.

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'Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough's Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox's Universe' GuardianA beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet.

The opening of the Parkes radio telescope in October 1961 placed Australia at the forefront of international research in radio astronomy and ushered in an era of rapid developments in our understanding of the origin and nature of the Universe and our place within it.

'Bite-sized, cutting edge science delivered with enormous enthusiasm - all you need to travel the cosmos' CHRIS LINTOTT 'A lot of astrophysics is packed into this neat little book .

In 1961, President John F.

The author of Charlatan is “the perfect armchair cosmonaut” for “a very funny and provocative rumination on the big move to off-planet real estate” (Mark Haskell Smith, author of Blown).

A new edition of this best-selling guidebook to the night sky, showing amateur astronomers how to observe a host of celestial wonders.

Stenciled on many of the deactivated facilities at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the evocative phrase "e;abandoned in place"e; indicates the structures that have been deserted.

Beautifully-illustrated dictionary; an essential guide to the universe for astronomers of all ages.

_________________________*The* puzzle book of 2018, as featured in the Times, Daily Telegraph, BBC Radio 4, and BBC Breakfast, and a Guardian Book of the Year pick.

Praise for Star Ware "e;Star Ware is still a tour de force that any experienced amateur will find invaluable, and which hardware-minded beginners will thoroughly enjoy.

THE FAST AND PAINLESS WAY TO GRASP THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BASIC ASTRONOMY .

A richly illustrated and stunning visual reference work on Mars, replacing the NASA atlas from the 1970s.

An authoritative introduction to the fascinating topic of archaeoastronomy-ancient peoples' understanding and use of the skies.

To the beginner, the star-filled night sky can seem mysterious and unfathomable.

Explains the fundamentals of astronomy together with the hottest current topics in this field, such as exoplanets and gravitational waves.

THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANACReconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us - including tide tables, sunrises and moon phases; garden feasts, wildlife and folklore; seasonal recipes, snacks and more.

Nicolas Camille Flammarion FRAS (1842-1925) was a French author and astronomer.

This book is intended as a practical introduction to the art and science of Astrology.

Reach for the stars Stargazing is the practice of observing the night sky and its contents - from constellations through to planets and galaxies.

The search for life on Mars-and the moral issues confronting us as we prepare to send humans thereDoes life exist on Mars?

Kosmische Kollisionen genießen keinen sonderlich guten Ruf.

The Short Story of the Universe is a new introduction to the subject of the universe.

The field of extreme ultraviolet astronomy will see two major satellite observatories to be launched in 1991, one by ESA (ROSAT mission), one by NASA (EUVE mission).

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2024.

A thought provoking study of the powerful impact of images in guiding astronomers'' understanding of galaxies through time.

A wonderful novel and perfect book club choice, The Right Stuff is a wildly vivid and entertaining chronicle of America's early space programme.

Planisphere and Starfinder is a practical guide to finding your way around the night sky.

Here, for the first time, in a brilliant, panoramic portrait by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, is the definitive, often shocking story of the politics and the science behind the development of the hydrogen bomb and the birth of the Cold War.

'The perfect companion to the seasons' - India KnightWelcome to The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2021.

This book provides a step-by-step guide of how anyone can capture and produce beautiful astronomical images, for beginners and professionals alike.

A total eclipse of the Sun is the most awesome sight in the heavens.

Thad Roberts, a fellow in a prestigious NASA programme had an idea - a romantic, albeit crazy, idea.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look At NASA's incredible Journey to the MoonSpace journalist and insider Nancy Atkinson weaves together the riveting story of NASA's mission to complete "e;the greatest adventure on which humankind ever embarked.

Making astrology accessible for everyone, Rosa Bingham's Fun Astrology will help you to learn the signs of the zodiac and gain a better understanding of the world around you.

The three greatest scientific mysteries, which remain poorly understood, are the origin of the universe, the origin of life and the development of consciousness.

A tour of the Solar System's tallest, hottest, coldest and weirdest volcanoes and a look inside what makes them erupt.

First published in 1931, "e;Raphael's Horary Astrology"e; is a vintage guide to predicting the future using astrology.

Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf?