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What really happened in the Big Bang?

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Looking at the night sky, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's all quiet up there in space.

A beautiful gift for anyone interested in the night sky.

The international bestseller that gives you the facts about climate changeWhen students David Nelles and Christian Serrer struggled to find a book that explained the nuts and bolts of climate change in a way that was comprehensive, concise and enjoyable to read, they decided to write it themselves.

The ebook edition of the essential guide to the science and technology of electronics.

An introduction to the universe covering everything from the big bang and our understanding of the universe over time, to the earth's formation, the Sun and how it affects us, the Moon and planets, black holes and galaxies.

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Over the years, millions of school children must have written out their address in the same way - their house number and street, their town, their country, their continent, planet Earth, the universe.

Compelling and dramatic insights into crucial moments inside the cockpit.

After the huge national and international success of 'Longitude' and 'Gallileo's Daughter', Dava Sobel tells the human story of the nine planets of our solar system.

The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth - providing the warm radiation and light which allowed complex life to evolve.

The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth - providing the warm radiation and light which allowed complex life to evolve.

Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star.

Physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, encompasses all levels of nature from the subatomic to the cosmic, and underlies much of the technology around us.

Astrophysics is the physics of the stars, and more widely the physics of the Universe.

Astrophysics is the physics of the stars, and more widely the physics of the Universe.

Not long ago, the Solar System was the only example of a planetary system - a star and the bodies orbiting it - that we knew.

The atmosphere is the thin, diffuse fluid that envelops the Earth's surface.

This book is a simple, non-technical introduction to cosmology, explaining what it is and what cosmologists do.

Not long ago, the Solar System was the only example of a planetary system - a star and the bodies orbiting it - that we knew.

Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, each is made up of many hundreds of millions of stars in which the chemical elements are made, around which planets form, and where on at least one of those planets intelligent life has emerged.

Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star.

The atmosphere is the thin, diffuse fluid that envelops the Earth's surface.

Physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, encompasses all levels of nature from the subatomic to the cosmic, and underlies much of the technology around us.

This edition does not include illustrations.

A cutting-edge science book in the style of 'Fermat's Last Theorem' and 'Chaos' from an exciting and accessible voice in popular science writing.

Discover the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers.

The sights in our Solar System are dynamic reminders of our planet's position as part of a larger neighbourhood.

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