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  • The Formation and Early Evolution of Stars

    From Dust to Stars and Planets

    by Norbert S. Schulz ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Starburst regions in nearby and distant galaxies have a profound impact on our understanding of the early universe. This new, substantially updated and extended edition of Norbert Schulz’s unique book "From Dust to Stars" describes complex physical processes involved in the creation and early evolution of stars. It illustrates how these processes reveal themselves from radio wavelengths to high ... Read more

    $107.09 USD

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  • The Interstellar Age

    Inside the Forty-Year Voyager Mission

    by Jim Bell ...
    The story of the men and women who drove NASA’s Voyager spacecraft mission—the farthest-flung emissaries of planet Earth—told by a scientist who was there from the beginning.Voyager 1 left our solar system in 2012; its sister craft, Voyager 2, did so in 2018. The fantastic journey began in 1977, before the first episode of Cosmos aired. The mission was planned as a grand tour beyond the moon; ... Read more

    Was $9.99 USD Now $7.99 USD

  • What Causes Gravity

    & What Causes The Expanding Accelerating Universe

    by Tim G. Meloche ...
    What is the cause of gravity? Why is the universe accelerating in its expansion? The answer to these questions and more shall be explained in a straightforward, easily understood way for all who would like to know. This is recommended reading for anyone interested in understanding the mechanism nature utilizes to distribute gravitational forces. The daily rise and fall of our ocean levels and the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Cosmology

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Peter Coles ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    This book is a simple, non-technical introduction to cosmology, explaining what it is and what cosmologists do. Peter Coles discusses the history of the subject, the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • An Introduction To Stars: The Milky Way and its Star Factories

    by Owen Cotton ...
    Series series An Introduction To Stars
    Have you ever wondered why our Galaxy has a spiral structure?How do we even know its shape at all?What is 'Dark Matter' and why do we think it exists?Why can 'infra-red' and 'radio' astronomy reveal things that normal astronomy cannot?Answering these and many other questions, the concepts here are ideal for students at school or college,or just those with a passing interest in our Galaxy. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Astronomy Bible

    by Nigel Henbest ...
    This comprehensive guide to astronomy introduces the basic concepts, explaining what, when, and how to observe space, right through to current theories on everything from black holes to microquasars. It helps you to navigate the night sky, identify the constellations and find planets, comets, galaxies and deep-sky objects.Accessible, informative, and fully-illustrated, this is an invaluable ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • It Came From Outer Space Wearing an RAF Blazer!

    A Fan's Biography of Sir Patrick Moore

    by Martin Mobberley ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    To British television viewers, the name ‘Patrick Moore’ has been synonymous with Astronomy and Space Travel since he first appeared on The Sky at Night in 1957. To amateur astronomers he has been a source of inspiration, joy, humour and even an eccentric role model since that time. Most people know that his 55 years of presenting The Sky at Night is a world record, but what was he really like in ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • About the Milky Way (Our Home Galaxy) : 3rd Grade Science Textbook Series

    Solar System for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
    Is your child interested to know what's out there? Well, let him see for himself! This beautiful book features the universe with all its twinkling stars and pretty planets. Use this book to encourages your child to like space science because it provides a memorable visual experience. Don't forget to grab a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Science and Art of Using Telescopes

    by Philip Pugh ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Amateur astronomers have to start somewhere. Most begin by buying a modest astronomical telescope and getting to know the night sky. After a while, many want to move on to the next stage, but this can be problematic. The magazines advertise a mass of commercially-made equipment – some of it very expensive – which can represent a major financial outlay. The trick is to choose the right equipment, ... Read more

    $40.49 USD

  • Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology

    An Introduction

    by Peter Schneider ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. Starting with the description of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei, evolution and large scale distribution in the Universe. After an extensive and thorough introduction to modern observational and theoretical ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope

    by Neil English ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope has been written for the many amateur astronomers who already own, or are intending to purchase, a refracting telescope – perhaps to complement their existing arsenal of larger reflecting telescopes – or for the specialist who requires a particular refractor for serious astronomical applications or nature studies.Four hundred year ago, during the winter of ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Moons of the Solar System

    From Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl

    by James A. Hall III ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book captures the complex world of planetary moons, which are more diverse than Earth's sole satellite might lead you to believe. New missions continue to find more of these planetary satellites, making an up to date guide more necessary than ever. Why do Mercury and Venus have no moons at all? Earth's Moon, of course, is covered in the book with highly detailed maps. Then we move outward to ... Read more

    $40.49 USD