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  • Cosmic Rays and Particle Physics

    by Thomas K. Gaisser, Ralph Engel, Elisa Resconi ...
    Fully updated for the second edition, this book introduces the growing and dynamic field of particle astrophysics. It provides an overview of high-energy nuclei, photons and neutrinos, including their origins, their propagation in the cosmos, their detection on Earth and their relation to each other. Coverage is expanded to include new content on high energy physics, the propagation of protons and ... Read more

    $79.59 USD

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  • Wonders of the Universe

    by Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen ...
    Series Book 1 - Wonders Series
    **“Cox brings a magical enchantment to this life-changing book. . . . I swear that you will never be the same again after you turn the last page of this unique and irresistible book.” —**Sunday Express (London)Experience the cosmos as never before with Brian Cox’s Wonders of the Universe, a gorgeously illustrated, full-color companion to his wildly popular miniseries on the Discovery Channel and ... Read more

    $15.49 USD

  • Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space

    by Janna Levin ...
    The authoritative story of the headline-making discovery of gravitational waves—by an eminent theoretical astrophysicist and award-winning writer.From the author of How the Universe Got Its Spots and A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines, the epic story of the scientific campaign to record the soundtrack of our universe.Black holes are dark. That is their essence. When black holes collide, they will ... Read more

    Was $13.99 USD Now $6.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet

    The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet

    by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...
    The New York Times bestseller: “You gotta read this. It is the most exciting book about Pluto you will ever read in your life.”—Jon StewartWhen the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History reclassified Pluto as an icy comet, the New York Times proclaimed on page one, “Pluto Not a Planet? Only in New York.” Immediately, the public, professionals, and press were ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

  • The Story of Astronomy

    by Peter Aughton ...
    From the ancient origins of astronomy to the Copernican revolution, and from Galileo to Hawking's research into black holes, The Story of Astronomy charts the discoveries made by some of the greatest minds in human history, and their attempts to unveil the secrets of the stars.Written in an accessible and entertaining style, The Story of Astronomy demystifies some of the biggest breakthroughs in ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • A Brief History of the Universe

    From Ancient Babylon to the Big Bang

    by J.P. McEvoy ...
    Series series Brief Histories
    Since the dawn of humanity, men have attempted to divine the nature of the heavens. The first astronomers mapped the movement of the seasons and used the positions of the constellations for augurs and astrology.Today, the search goes ever deeper into the nature of reality and life itself. In this accessible overview, astrophysicist J.P. McEvoy tells the story of how our knowledge of the cosmos has ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy: Easy guide to stargazing, the latest discoveries, resources for beginners, and more!

    Astronomy for Beginners, #1

    by Tyler Davidson ...
    Series Book 1 - Astronomy for Beginners
    You don’t have to be an astronomer or an expert to appreciate this book. This book is perfect for beginners because everything is explained in simple terms. You will be drawn into the fundamentals about the universe, like, how did it come about; the theories surrounding it, including the much talked about Big Bang Theory; what is the Milky Way?; what is the biggest planet?; when can you expect to ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Theories of the Universe

    by Gary Moring ...
    You’re no idiot, of course. You know Heisenburg’s uncertainty principle has nothing to do with where you put your car keys. But modern cosmology is relatively complicated. The mystery of the universe definitely isn’t one we can flip to the end to see whodunit.That hasn’t stopped physicists, astronomers, and philosophers from searching for clues! The topic is infinite (literally), but once you’ve ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • A Textbook of General Astronomy

    by Charles A. Young, Ph. D. ...
    Astronomy is the science which treats of the heavenly bodies. As such bodies we reckon the sun and moon, the planets (of which the earth is one) and their satellites, comets and meteors, and finally the stars and nebulae.We have to consider in Astronomy:(a) The motions of these bodies, both real and apparent, and the laws which govern these motions.(b) Their forms, dimensions, and masses.(c) Their ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Solar System for Kids : The Sun and Moon

    Universe for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
    What and how big is the solar system? Allow your child to find out the answers to these questions though the use of this very interactive and informative book. In the following pages, you will find pictures that come complete with colors and as few texts as possible just to encourage reading. Buy a copy of this book today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Astrophysics through Computation

    With Mathematica® Support

    by Brian Koberlein, David Meisel ...
    This new text surveys a series of fundamental problems in astrophysics, both analytically and computationally, for advanced students in physics and astrophysics. The contents are supported by more than 110 class-tested Mathematica® notebooks, allowing rigorous solutions to be explored in a visually engaging way. Topics covered include many classical and historically interesting problems, enabling ... Read more

    $78.79 USD

  • Gravity

    Newtonian, Post-Newtonian, Relativistic

    by Eric Poisson, Clifford M. Will ...
    This textbook explores approximate solutions to general relativity and their consequences. It offers a unique presentation of Einstein's theory by developing powerful methods that can be applied to astrophysical systems. Beginning with a uniquely thorough treatment of Newtonian gravity, the book develops post-Newtonian and post-Minkowskian approximation methods to obtain weak-field solutions to ... Read more

    $85.29 USD