Astronomy, space and time

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.

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Night Sky.

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.

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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.

Here is a lunar atlas designed specifically for use in the field by lunar observers.

The Almagest, by the Greek astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy, is the most important surviving treatise on early mathematical astronomy, offering historians valuable insight into the astronomy and mathematics of the ancient world.

The First Soviet Cosmonaut Team will relate who these men were and offer far more extensive background stories, in addition to those of the more familiar names of early Soviet space explorers from that group.

What was our planet like before the advent of our modern civilization?

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The Milky Way has captivated the mind of multitudes ever since the beginning of time.

To commemorate the momentous 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's pioneering journey into space on 12th April 2011, a series of five books - to be published annually - will explore this half century, decade by decade, to discover how humanity's knowledge of flying, working and living in space has changed.

China's most sophisticated system of computational astronomy was created for a Mongol emperor who could neither read nor write Chinese, to celebrate victory over China after forty years of devastating war.

Why write this book?

Mechanical engineering, and engineering discipline born of the needs of the industrial revolution, is once again asked to do its substantial share in the call for industrial renewal.

Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun, is different in several respects from the other three terrestrial planets.

NASA's MESSENGER mission, launched on 3 August, 2004 is the seventh mission in the Discovery series.

Almost every amateur astronomer who has taken the pursuit to its second level aspires to a fixed, permanent housing for his telescope, permitting its rapid and comfortable use avoiding hours of setting-up time for each observing session.