Popular astronomy and space

Have you ever dreamt of being an astronaut, travelling through the universe on your very own space mission?

As David Ovason shows, eclipse have always marked turning points in history and in the lives of individuals: the foundation of Rome, the crucifixion, the saving of the live of Christopher Columbus, the foundation of Washington DC, the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and even the future fall from grace of President Clinton are among Ovason's many examples.

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

In You Are Here, celebrated astronaut Chris Hadfield gives us the really big picture: this is our home, as seen from space.

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

Since A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME scientists have been in the midst of a revolution in cosmology.

For a very brief moment during the 1960s, America was moonstruck.

Amid a century devastated by war, space exploration was perhaps mankind's greatest achievement of the twentieth century.

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

This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and 60s and to succeed in an unwelcoming industry to become one of the now legendary "hidden figures" of NASA computing and space research.

The ultimate must-have science book.

In Lost in Space, Greg Klerkx argues that ever since the triumphant Apollo moon missions, the Space Age has been stuck in the wrong orbit, and that NASA, the agency whose daring once fueled the world's extra-terrestrial vision, has been largely responsible for keeping it there.

The bestselling author of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter tells the story of Nicolaus Copernicus and the revolution in astronomy that changed the world.

_______________'Starman takes us at breakneck speed through Gagarin's strange trajectory .

_________________________ THE ESSENTIAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE SECOND MAN ON THE MOON _________________________ 'Thrilling .

'It didn't matter that they were now three miles beyond their target site, that communications were dropping out and that they were running low on fuel.

On February 1, 2003, ten astronauts were orbiting the planet.

Explore the mysteries of the cosmos in this fascinating guide by leading NASA astronomer and educator Sten Odenwald.

The Photographic Atlas of the Stars contains 50, high-quality full color photographs of the entire night sky of the northern and southern hemispheres.

The Photographic Atlas of the Stars contains 50, high-quality full color photographs of the entire night sky of the northern and southern hemispheres.

Proving to be both varied and fascinating, moons are far more common than planets in our Solar System.

As a young, modern nation-state an 'underdog' in the developing world India has led the space research race with tremendous frugality and nimble innovation.

Today, we are living in the New Space Age, where mass commercial space travel is almost within our grasp.

Today, we are living in the New Space Age, where mass commercial space travel is almost within our grasp.

These fourteen essays by leading historians and philosophers of science introduce the reader to the work of Albert Einstein.

Practical Astronomy with your Calculator, first published in 1979, has enjoyed immense success.

These fourteen essays by leading historians and philosophers of science introduce the reader to the work of Albert Einstein.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Look up.

This reference atlas showcases around 250 beautiful galaxies within an amateur astronomer''s reach and uses them to explain current astrophysical research.

The fascinating story of how NASA sent humans to explore outer space, told through a treasure trove of documents from the NASA archives--publishing in celebration of NASA''s 60th anniversary and with a foreword by Bill Nye

Among all the technological accomplishments of the last century, none has captured our imagination more deeply than the movement of humans into outer space.

Unlikely best friends Thomas and Grace are bound together by questions of faith, love and astronomy in this dazzling summer read from the #1 bestselling author.

Recipient of the American Astronautical Society's 2012 Eugene M.

The Doctor may have regenerated on many occasions, but so too has Doctor Who.

The Doctor may have regenerated on many occasions, but so too has Doctor Who.

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

The one thing for which this century will be remembered 500 years from now was: This was the century when we began the exploration of space.

Available as an epub for the first timeGateway to the Moon presents the definitive history of the origins, design, and construction of the lunar launch facilities at Kennedy Space Center, the terrestrial site of one of the greatest achievements of humankind: the first trip to the moon.

The first practical guide to alleviating an increasingly prevalent environmental concern.

On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in history to leave the Earth's atmosphere and venture into space.

In the mid-1990s, astronomers made history when they began to find planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way.

Throughout history, legend and myth, the Moon has symbolized immortality and eternity, enlightenment and adventure and has inspired poets, philosophers, astronomers and artists.

Award-winning writer and journalist Kenny Kemp goes in search of the paying passengers who will make history on the first commercial flight into space.

What 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.