Space science

From a childhood in Camden to the frontiers of space, an inspirational memoir from space scientist, presenter of The Sky at Night, and bestselling author Maggie Aderin.

***THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***'The read of the summer' SUNDAY TIMES'A richly drawn page-turner' OBSERVER'Beautifully written, immersive' THE TIMES'Our favourite TJR novel yet' COSMOPOLITAN'I absolutely adored this' BRYONY GORDONREADERS ARE SAYING.

In an era where Earth faces unprecedented challenges, humanitys survival may depend on establishing life beyond our home planet.

In an era where Earth faces unprecedented challenges, humanitys survival may depend on establishing life beyond our home planet.

Nothing captivates the human imagination like the vast unknowns of space.

Nothing captivates the human imagination like the vast unknowns of space.

Much has been written about the legendary flight of Apollo 11 and mankind's first tentative steps into deep space.

Much has been written about the legendary flight of Apollo 11 and mankind's first tentative steps into deep space.

Astronomía no visual es un libro ligado a una trayectoria de diez años de compromiso para derribar el prejuicio de que solo podemos comprender el universo a través de nuestros ojos.

'A fascinating and enticing vision of the utopian New World that Robert Zubrin believes could and should be created on the Red Planet Martin ReesThe world's leading expert on the human settlement of Mars explains what Martian societies will look like - sooner than we thinkWithin a few years, humans will be able to voyage to Mars.

Here a leading researcher provides a comprehensive treatment of the design of automatic control logic for spacecraft and aircraft.

Aeronautical engineers concerned with the analysis of aircraft dynamics and the synthesis of aircraft flight control systems will find an indispensable tool in this analytical treatment of the subject.

This book provides a comprehensive, self-contained introduction to one of the most exciting frontiers in astrophysics today: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed.

Ever since the Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton introduced quaternions in the nineteenth century--a feat he celebrated by carving the founding equations into a stone bridge--mathematicians and engineers have been fascinated by these mathematical objects.

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 ideal night sky gift for all amateur and experienced astronomers.

From the author of 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the ebook edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it.

How did a radical new theory of nature quantum mechanics revolutionize our world?

From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo's Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia.

WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024ONE OF THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW SCIENTIST BEST SCIENCE BOOKS OF THE YEARGUARDIAN BEST SCIENCE AND NATURE BOOK 2024A HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST RELATED WORK 2024THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERTHE #2 MOST GIFTED BOOK IN THE SOLAR SYSTEMFrom the bestselling authors of Soonish, a brilliant and hilarious off-world investigation into space settlementEarth is not well.

Discover all you need to know about MarsIncludes the historic, cultural and scientific background and exploratory missions within one accessible guide for aspiring and seasoned astronomers, packed full of stunning images.

I read a lot of writings by astronauts in my research for Orbital, but this was my go-to.

This ebook has been optimised for tablets.

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.

Afterword by Professor Stephen Hawking"e;Reads like a thriller - and reveals many secrets.

Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize and winner of the Royal Society Prize for Science Books, Richard Holmes's dazzling portrait of the age of great scientific discovery is a groundbreaking achievement.

Aunque en los inicios de la era espacial durante las décadas de los sesenta y los setenta era difícil concebir la presencia humana en el espacio fuera de la iniciativa y financiación de los gobiernos nacionales, hoy día personas que no son astronautas profesionales o no disponen de financiación pública tienen la posibilidad de acceder al espacio, realizando vuelos orbitales o suborbitales e incluso estancias en instalaciones en órbita, como la Estación Espacial Internacional.

Sind wir allein im Universum – oder stehen wir kurz davor, die Antwort auf die größte Frage der Menschheit zu finden?

El universo es un lugar de infinitas posibilidades: con alrededor de cien mil millones de galaxias, ya podrás imaginar cuántos secretos aún no descubiertos se esconden en él.

Desde que el ser humano comenzo a mirar hacia el cielo se encontro con un territorio de mitos, creencias y especulaciones.

Wussten Sie, dass Ihr Navigationssystem, Ihre Wettervorhersage und sogar Ihr Smartphone-Signal ohne Satelliten nicht existieren würden?

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

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

Earth is not isolated in space but surrounded by a diverse array of potentially hazardous phenomena within our solar system and beyond.

Find out ALL ABOUT space in this fun-filled fact book for kids aged 7+.

Seit mehr als 50 Jahren war kein Mensch mehr auf dem Mond.

Des de sempre, l'home ha somiat en viatjar a l'espai.

Are you ready to become an astronaut?

Die Menschheit steht am Beginn eines neuen Zeitalters: der Eroberung des Weltraums.

Stellen Sie sich vor, die Menschheit stünde am Beginn des größten Abenteuers ihrer Geschichte – dem ersten Kontakt mit einer außerirdischen Zivilisation.

'The nation's go-to woman for all things space.

In 2008, Europe s first space laboratory was launched to the International Space Station.

A lens into the unexplored and unseen cosmosA beautiful book showcasing the most stunning images from the first years of the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful infrared space observatory, along with expert insights into their revelations.

Lisa Kaltenegger offers first-hand access to her expertise on the search for planets in the universe, and the life they may contain.

The Clangers live on a blue cratered moon, far away in space.

'A truly wonderful book that puts the universe into perspective.

Hans Dominiks Flug in den Weltraum ist ein bahnbrechender Dystopie-Klassiker, der in einer fiktiven Zukunft spielt, in der die Menschheit den Weltraum erobert hat.

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In 'Die Reise zum Mars' von Hans Dominik, einem dystopischen Klassiker, begleiten wir eine Gruppe von Wissenschaftlern auf ihrer abenteuerlichen Reise zum Mars.

Jules Vernes 'Kein Durcheinander: Science-Fiction-Klassiker' ist ein faszinierendes Buch, das den Leser auf eine abenteuerliche Reise durch die unendlichen Weiten der Fantasie nimmt.