Astronomy, space and time

Informative, profusely illustrated guide to locating and identifying craters, rills, seas, mountains, other lunar features.

Astronomy as a science began with the Ionian philosophers, with whom Greek philosophy and mathematics also began.

An unrivaled text in the field of celestial mechanics, Moulton's theoretical work on the prediction and interpretation of celestial phenomena has not been superseded.

The 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) was the first joint U.

This exciting survey of the American space science program is the work of a top NASA administrator.

This official NASA history chronicles the behind-the-scenes conflicts and cooperation during the Apollo expeditions.

Radiometric Tracking Techniques for Deep-Space Navigation focuses on a broad array of technologies and concepts developed over the last four decades to support radio navigation on interplanetary spacecraft.

The concept of multiple unperceived dimensions in the universe is one of the hottest topics in contemporary physics.

The first popular book to explain the dramatic theory behind the Moon's genesisThis lively science history relates one of the great recent breakthroughs in planetary astronomy-a successful theory of the birth of the Moon.

Introduction to Astronomy & Cosmology is a modern undergraduate textbook, combining both the theory behind astronomy with the very latest developments.

An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics aspires to provide the reader with an intermediate knowledge on stars whilst focusing mostly on the explanation of the functioning of stars by using basic physical concepts and observational results.

Answers to science's most enduring questions from "e;Can I break the light-speed barrier like on Star Trek?

In support of Pluto-the cutest and most unfairly treated planet Pity poor Pluto: It's a planet that was discovered because of a mistake, a planet that turned out not to be a planet at all, thanks to a still-disputed decision made in 2006.

Do you want to learn about the physical origin of the Universe, but don t have the rest of eternity to read up on it?

Discovering the Solar System, Second Edition covers the Sun, the planets, their satellites and the host of smaller bodies that orbit the Sun.

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"e;Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time.

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.

Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations is a comprehensive presentation of the theory of stellar evolution and its application to the study of stellar populations in galaxies.

At least eighty percent of the mass of the universe consists of some material which, unlike ordinary matter, neither emits nor absorbs light.

Explore the wonders of the universe and the search for life beyond Earth through this comprehensive online astrobiology course.

Originally published in 1899, The History of Creation was the first book of its kind to apply a doctrine to the whole range of organic morphology and make use of the effect Darwin had on biological sciences during the 19th century.

Originally published in 1899, The History of Creation was the first book of its kind to apply a doctrine to the whole range of organic morphology and make use of the effect Darwin had on biological sciences during the 19th century.

Originally published in 1899, The History of Creation was the first book of its kind to apply a doctrine to the whole range of organic morphology and make use of the effect Darwin had on biological sciences during the 19th century.

Originally published in 1899, The History of Creation was the first book of its kind to apply a doctrine to the whole range of organic morphology and make use of the effect Darwin had on biological sciences during the 19th century.

The early 21st century marks a new era in space exploration.

The early 21st century marks a new era in space exploration.

Mars Outpost provides a detailed insight into the various technologies, mission architectures, medical requirements, and training needed to send humans to Mars.

The SECCHI A and B instrument suites (Howard et al.

It's been thirty-five years since people last trod the dusty plains of the Moon.

Like no other telescope ever invented, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has given us magnificent high resolution views of the gigantic cosmic collisions between galaxies.

The Sun is nowadays observed using di?

Comet nuclei are the most primitive bodies in the solar system.

The spectacular images of galaxy collisions capture the imagination.

Observing the Messier Objects with a Small Telescope contains descriptions and photographs of the 103 Messier objects, with instructions on how to find them without a computerized telescope or even setting circles.

Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars is a complete guide to practical astronomy, written for beginners, intermediate-level astronomers, and even people who have not yet turned their gaze to the night sky.

SketchingtheSkies Suddenly and without warning, a new star appeared in the night sky, and everyone in the community was alarmed.

Written by William Sheehan, a noted historian of astronomy, and Christopher J.

In the Victorian era - or for non-British readers, the mid-to-late nineteenth century - amateur astronomy tended to center on Solar System objects.

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Instead of taking somebody's word for it about the basic size and distance statistics for the solar system, this book shows amateur astronomers how to measure these things for themselves.

New Horizons: Reconnaissance of the Pluto-Charon System and the Kuiper Belt C.

Many amateur astronomers are short of time.

This book presents a complete summary of the author's twenty five years of experience in telescope design.

The Solar-B satellite was launched in the morning of 23 September 2006 (06:36 Japan time) by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (ISAS/JAXA), and was renamed to Hinode (‘sunrise’ in Japanese).

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Deep-Sky Video Astronomy is a concise guide to using modern integrating video cameras for deep-sky viewing and imaging with the kinds of modest telescopes available commercially to amateur astronomers.