Astronomy, space and time

A comprehensive review of state-of-the-art techniques, models and research methods in modern astronomical polarimetry.

Taking a transdisciplinary approach to seismology, this unique book reviews the most recent developments in planetary seismology, helioseismology, and asteroseismology.

Explore spectacular advances in contemporary physics with this unique celebration of the centennial of Einstein''s discovery of general relativity.

A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and new exercises.

A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and new exercises.

New advanced astrobiology textbook providing the most comprehensive coverage currently available.

New advanced astrobiology textbook providing the most comprehensive coverage currently available.

This accessible volume provides a modern treatment of the cosmological and string-theoretic background necessary to understand inflation in string theory.

Self-contained and comprehensive, this definitive new edition provides a complete overview of the intersection of gravity, supergravity, and superstrings.

This book for graduate students and researchers introduces examples of complexity phenomena related to observed plasma processes in the space environment.

This accessible volume provides a modern treatment of the cosmological and string-theoretic background necessary to understand inflation in string theory.

Self-contained and comprehensive, this definitive new edition provides a complete overview of the intersection of gravity, supergravity, and superstrings.

This book for graduate students and researchers introduces examples of complexity phenomena related to observed plasma processes in the space environment.

Reviews the historical development of all the key areas of modern astrophysics.

A stunning visual reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages.

This updated second edition takes in the latest measurements.

Reviews the historical development of all the key areas of modern astrophysics.

Reference for graduate students and researchers in planetary sciences, volcanology, remote sensing and geology.

A stunning visual reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages.

This updated second edition takes in the latest measurements.

New and updated edition of advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate textbook on observational astronomy.

New and updated edition of advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate textbook on observational astronomy.

A comprehensive, up-to-date survey of our knowledge of the Universe beyond Earth, for general readers and astronomy enthusiasts.

A comprehensive, up-to-date survey of our knowledge of the Universe beyond Earth, for general readers and astronomy enthusiasts.

Simply, the most beautiful and complete reference on the Messier objects there has ever been!

A 2003 introduction to basic practical tools, methods and phenomena that underlie quantitative astronomy.

A fully updated second edition for undergraduate students in astronomy and astrophysics.

Using an integrated philosophical and historical approach, this book explores the fundamental shift in understandings of space in the scientific revolution.

Using an integrated philosophical and historical approach, this book explores the fundamental shift in understandings of space in the scientific revolution.

This volume covers all aspects of cosmology and extragalactic astronomy at an advanced level.

This authoritative text guides graduate students and researchers through the key physical processes governing stars and stellar systems.

A clear and authoritative book on all the fundamental physical processes graduate students need for research in astrophysics and cosmology.

Featuring stunning images, updated observations and astrophysical descriptions, this is ideal for observers in search of a new challenge.

Featuring stunning images, updated observations and astrophysical descriptions, this is ideal for observers in search of a new challenge.

A picture book about the night sky--activities include finding constellations, planets, the moon, sun, and other heavenly bodies

Journey into the Depths of the UnexplainedIn a world teeming with scientific advancements, there remain questions so profound and perplexing that they defy the very fabric of our understanding.

With Astronomy Today, 8th Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy, delivering current and thorough science with insightful pedagogy.

This book is aimed at students taking practical laboratory courses in experimental optics to help them understand the components within optical instruments.

A leading Venus researcher explains in a friendly non-technical style what we know through our investigations of Earth''s ''twin'' planet.

A leading Venus researcher explains in a friendly non-technical style what we know through our investigations of Earth''s ''twin'' planet.

This book is aimed at students taking practical laboratory courses in experimental optics to help them understand the components within optical instruments.

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

A unique graduate textbook that develops powerful approximation methods and their applications to real-life astrophysical systems.

A unique graduate textbook that develops powerful approximation methods and their applications to real-life astrophysical systems.