Popular astronomy and space

Featuring 388 high-resolution photographs and concise descriptions of the Moon''s topography, this atlas is an indispensable guide for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers.

A fascinating insight into our place in the Universe, ideal for anyone wanting to know more about astrobiology.

Provides a complete re-examination of Herschel''s entire catalogue; a must-have for amateur astronomers seeking new and exciting observing challenges.

Provides a complete re-examination of Herschel''s entire catalogue; a must-have for amateur astronomers seeking new and exciting observing challenges.

Richly illustrated and up-to-date, this book is a timely account of Pluto for general readers, amateur astronomers and students alike.

Richly illustrated and up-to-date, this book is a timely account of Pluto for general readers, amateur astronomers and students alike.

New edition of one of the most popular astronomy books of all time.

Reproduced in print for the first time, this book combines both volumes of Barnard''s Atlas.

A fascinating insight into our place in the Universe, ideal for anyone wanting to know more about astrobiology.

An essential guide for any deep-sky observer, featuring 109 new objects, each accompanied by photographs, sketches and finder charts.

An essential guide for any deep-sky observer, featuring 109 new objects, each accompanied by photographs, sketches and finder charts.

Written from personal accounts and interviews with his contemporaries, this book gives valuable insights into Fred Hoyle''s unforgettable life.

Full of data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the Universe, this is a one-stop reference for all astronomers.

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.

Essays by leading intellectuals and public figures explore extreme events, environments, and achievements.

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

Offers descriptions and observational details of the night sky''s most interesting double stars for amateur astronomers of all levels.

Essays by leading intellectuals and public figures explore extreme events, environments, and achievements.

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

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

Look up.

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

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

Written for complete beginners, this beautiful guide introduces the constellations of the northern hemisphere in a clear and memorable way.

A senior planetary astronomer leads this personal tour of NASA''s latest Solar System discoveries.

A senior planetary astronomer leads this personal tour of NASA''s latest Solar System discoveries.

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

This updated Deep-Sky Companion features improved star charts for finding every Messier Object and a complete history of their discovery.

Practical guide to the history and science of comets, including techniques and tips on how to observe and image them.

Practical guide to the history and science of comets, including techniques and tips on how to observe and image them.

A comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to the brilliant and ever-changing sights of the southern sky by night.

First published in 1999, this is an expanded and updated edition of the best-selling, standard handbook on astrophotography for amateurs.

Easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the night sky and their myths and legends.

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.

Explores the possible nature of extraterrestrial life, and how similar it may be to life on Earth.

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 "e;abandoned in place"e; 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.

"e;Beautifully written.

This first comprehensive history of the Kennedy Space Center, NASA's famous launch facility located at Cape Canaveral, Florida, reveals the vital but largely unknown work that takes place before the rocket is lit.

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