Astronomy, space and time

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.

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.

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

The definitive story of the discovery of cosmic voids from a key protagonist in the development of the discipline.

This updated introductory textbook, with added learning features, explains how the Sun influences the Earth and its near-space environment.

This updated introductory textbook, with added learning features, explains how the Sun influences the Earth and its near-space environment.

An overview of semi-classical gravity theory and stochastic gravity as theories of quantum gravity in curved space-time.

A definitive reference on the Dawn mission and its results, covering the formation and evolution of the asteroid belt.

A comprehensive review of recent advances and new directions in high pressure mineral research using static and dynamic compression methods.

A theoretical, self-contained study of periodic multilayers and how they can be effectively exploited in both traditional and modern applications.

Intersecting physics and philosophy of science, this book outlines the philosophical challenge to theoretical physics in a measured style.

Intersecting physics and philosophy of science, this book outlines the philosophical challenge to theoretical physics in a measured style.

This concise textbook covers all aspects of the interstellar and intergalactic medium, for graduate students and advanced undergraduates.

Presents the observations that helped establish our theories of the cosmos, from a unique and engaging perspective.

Presents the observations that helped establish our theories of the cosmos, from a unique and engaging perspective.

A concise introduction to lens design, including the fundamental theory, methods and tools used in the field.

A comprehensive examination of nearly fourteen billion years of galaxy formation and evolution, from primordial gas to present-day galaxies.

A concise introduction to lens design, including the fundamental theory, methods and tools used in the field.

A comprehensive examination of nearly fourteen billion years of galaxy formation and evolution, from primordial gas to present-day galaxies.

Explores fundamental philosophical and scientific questions about the nature of life, particularly in relation to the search for extraterrestrial life.

An overview of fine-tuning arguments in physics, for students and researchers in physics and philosophy.

A comprehensive summary of the mineralogy of all meteorite groups and the origin of their minerals.

Reviews the fundamentals for studying chemical compositions of planetary atmospheres and ionospheres, for graduate students and researchers.

An accessible introductory textbook on general relativity, covering the theory''s foundations, mathematical formalism and major applications.

Martin Harwit''s influential book, Cosmic Discovery, is rereleased after more than 35 years, with a new Preface by the author.

Martin Harwit''s influential book, Cosmic Discovery, is rereleased after more than 35 years, with a new Preface by the author.

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

A fascinating historical account of the emergence and development of the new interdisciplinary field of deep carbon science.

A definitive handbook to photographing the night sky using DSLR cameras, including projects for both beginners and more advanced enthusiasts.

Offers an authoritative synthesis of knowledge of the planet Mercury after the MESSENGER mission, for researchers and students in planetary science.

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

An advanced review of how binary stars affect stellar evolution, presenting results from state-of-the art models and recent observations.

Documenting the different formulations of general relativity, this book reveals valuable insight into the nature of the gravitational force.

The ideal textbook resource to support a one-semester capstone course in planetary processes for geoscience undergraduates.

A detailed overview of Saturn''s formation, evolution and structure written by eminent planetary scientists involved in the Cassini Orbiter mission.

The definitive guide to modern meteor science, destined to be the standard resource for advanced students and researchers.

A comprehensive review of the testing and research conducted on Einstein''s theory of general relativity.

Examines humanistic aspects of astrobiology, exploring approaches, critical issues, and implications of the discovery of extraterrestrial life.

A complete text on the physics of gamma-ray bursts, the most brilliant explosions since the Big Bang.

A fascinating historical account of the emergence and development of the new interdisciplinary field of deep carbon science.

Outlining Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND), this volume assesses its viability as the leading alternative to the standard cosmological model.