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  • A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis

    by Brian D. Warner ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    For those with access to even a modest telescope and CCD camera, this new and improved guide delivers all the information needed to take part in the scientific study of asteroids and variable stars. New techniques in photometry continue to be refined, and expert Brian Warner covers the developing territory in detail for those both new and experienced. Updated to reflect changes in telescope and ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

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  • An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

    What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything

    by Chris Hadfield ...
    Travel to space and back with astronaut Chris Hadfield's enthralling bestseller as your eye-opening guide."Hadfield proves himself to be not only a fierce explorer of the universe, but also a deeply thoughtful explorer of the human condition." —Maria Popova, Brain PickingsColonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Capturing the Stars

    Astrophotography by the Masters

    by Robert Gendler ...
    Portraits of the deep sky and of local astronomical phenomena taken by the world's renowned astrophotographers—with a foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson.To gaze at the stars is one thing; to capture that gaze in photographs is something else, a tantalizing scientific art that many attempt and few master. That rare mastery is on full display in this beautiful volume of space photography from thirty of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Asteroid Hunters

    by Carrie Nugent ...
    Series series TED Books
    For the first time, scientists could have the knowledge to prevent a natural disaster epic in scale—an asteroid hitting the earth and in this exciting, adventuresome book, Carrie Nugent explains how.What are asteroids, and where do they come from? And, most urgently: Are they going to hit the Earth? What would happen if one was on its way? Carrie Nugent is an asteroid hunter—part of a group of ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Infinite Cosmos

    Questions from the frontiers of cosmology

    by Joseph Silk ...
    From time immemorial, poets and philosophers have looked in awe and wonder at the Universe. Such awe is shared by astrophysicists, too, as they seek to understand its nature, and whether it has any limits. In The Infinite Cosmos, Joseph Silk, Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford University, cosmologist and well-known science writer, brings together the modern understanding of the Universe, ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets

    A Monthly Guide for CCD Imaging with Amateur Telescopes

    by Ruben Kier ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Any amateur astronomer who is interested in astrophotography, particularly if just getting started, needs to know what objects are best for imaging in each month of the year. These are not necessarily the same objects that are the most spectacular or intriguing visually. The camera reveals different things and has different requirements. What objects in the sky tonight are large enough, bright ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs

    by Ken M. Harrison ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs is a complete guide for amateur astronomers who are looking for a new challenge. After a brief overview of the development of spectroscopes and an introduction to the theory of stellar spectra, the book goes on to examine the various types of spectroscopes available to amateurs. Next, practical sections address all aspects of setting-up and using various ... Read more

    $44.99 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

  • Enhancing Hubble's Vision

    Service Missions That Expanded Our View of the Universe

    by David J. Shayler, David M. Harland ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book tells the story of the four missions to maintain Hubble's successful operation. Between 1997 and 2009 these repaired, serviced and upgraded the instruments on the telescope to maintain its state-of-the-art capabilities. It draws on first hand interviews with those closely involved in the project. The spacewalking skills and experiences gained from maintaining and upgrading Hubble had ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • The Impact of Discovering Life beyond Earth

    Edited by Steven J. Dick ...
    The search for life in the Universe, once the domain of science fiction, is now a robust research program with a well-defined roadmap, from studying the extremes of life on Earth to exploring the possible niches for life in the Solar System and discovering thousands of planets far beyond it. In addition to constituting a major scientific endeavor, astrobiology is one of the most popular topics in ... Read more

    $35.29 USD

  • Let's Explore the Solar System (Planets)

    Planets Book for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
    Do you know that you live in a galaxy so big you are but a speck in its total existence? This beautiful picture book features the magnificent solar system and its planets. Here, you will learn about all the planets and the characteristics that make life possible or impossible in them. Grab a copy now! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • A Walk through the Heavens

    A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends

    by Milton D. Heifetz, Wil Tirion ...
    What star is that? Where is the Great Bear? A Walk through the Heavens is a beautiful and easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the northern hemisphere. By following the unique simplified maps, readers will be able to easily find and identify the constellations and the stars within them. Ancient myths and legends of the sky are retold, adding to the mystery of the stars. Written for the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD