Astronomy, space and time

The first book devoted to black holes in more than four dimensions, for graduate students and researchers.

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

Now in its fourth edition, Pulsar Astronomy provides a thoroughly revised and updated introduction to the field of pulsar astronomy.

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

Introduces the technology and reviews the experimental issues; a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in physics and astrophysics.

A comprehensive study of William Herschel''s pivotal discoveries, including an extensive biographical section, eight original papers and full notes.

An up-to-date study of astrophysical jets that will appeal to students and researchers in all areas of astrophysics.

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

Surveying key developments and open issues in cosmology for graduate students and researchers.

A comprehensive study of William Herschel''s pivotal discoveries, including an extensive biographical section, eight original papers and full notes.

An essential reference for researchers and students of planetary remote sensing on the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with planetary surfaces.

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.

An essential text for graduate students in astronomy and physics, providing a thorough review of modern observational techniques and instruments.

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

A practical guide for graduate students, professionals and researchers, describing the main hardware and the concepts behind data analysis software.

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

This text details the fundamentals of astrometry at milli- and micro-arcsecond accuracies.

Written with passion and punch, eight distinguished researchers give a unique insight into planetary science, and describe the most enticing discoveries in their subject.

A mosaic of the entire sky, unparalleled in detail and completeness, an indispensable atlas for visual observers and astrophotographers.

Reviews recent developments in the analysis of isotropic spherical random fields, with a view towards applications in cosmology.

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

As the definitive history of the AAVSO, this text will interest amateur and professional astronomers, historians and sociologists alike.

As the definitive history of the AAVSO, this text will interest amateur and professional astronomers, historians and sociologists alike.

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

Ideal for astronomers worldwide, the fourth edition of this classic atlas features new Moon maps, new data and enhanced charts.

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

Indispensable reference on the historical development of spectrographs for advanced amateur and professional astronomers, graduate students, and historians of science.

A collection of review papers exploring the astrophysics of black holes, providing an invaluable resource for researchers and graduate students.

With full color images, this classic reference is brought up-to-date, and will appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science.

A comprehensive, up-to-date overview of all important topics in exoplanet research, ideal for astronomy and planetary science researchers entering the field.

With full color images, this classic reference is brought up-to-date, and will appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science.

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.

Introduction to relativity, ideal as part of undergraduate and graduate courses in physics, astrophysics and applied mathematics.

An engaging re-examination of William Huggins'' life and career; it will appeal to anyone interested in the history of astronomy.

Introduction to relativity, ideal as part of undergraduate and graduate courses in physics, astrophysics and applied mathematics.

Professor Brian Cox is among the best-known physicists in the world.

Based on the author''s popular lecture notes, this advanced textbook provides an accessible and self-contained introduction to cosmology.

A contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors taking a two-semester survey course.

A pedagogical and accessible introduction to numerical relativity, the key tool to model gravitational waves and black hole mergers.

A pedagogical and accessible introduction to numerical relativity, the key tool to model gravitational waves and black hole mergers.

Leading public intellectuals give perspectives on the theme of vision from a range of fields across science and the arts.

Focusing on the ultimate limits of observational astronomy, Harwit explores how well we will ever understand the Universe.

Focusing on the ultimate limits of observational astronomy, Harwit explores how well we will ever understand the Universe.

Thoroughly updated to include exciting discoveries from spacecraft missions and laboratory analyses, as well as new teaching resources.

Explores ancient biology and cosmology as two sciences that shed light on one another in their goals and methods.

A comprehensive introduction to pulsars and radio-emitting neutron stars, including observational and theoretical concepts and applications.

Thoroughly updated to include exciting discoveries from spacecraft missions and laboratory analyses, as well as new teaching resources.

This lavishly illustrated text, by two leading experts, presents all the current evidence for black holes and their cosmic context.