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  • Observatories and Telescopes of Modern Times

    Ground-Based Optical and Radio Astronomy Facilities since 1945

    by David Leverington ...
    This volume gives an historical overview of the development of professional optical and radio observatories from 1945 to today. It covers the environment in which these facilities were developed by organisations in the United States, Europe and elsewhere, often led by larger-than-life individuals, as well as exploring the financial and political factors that both constrained and encouraged ... Read more

    $122.99 USD

  • Encyclopedia of the History of Astronomy and Astrophysics

    by David Leverington ...
    This comprehensive Encyclopedia covers the full history of astronomy from its ancient origins in Africa, South America, the Middle East and China to the latest developments in astrophysics and space-based research. The initial articles, which are largely organised chronologically, are followed by numerous thematic historical articles on the constituents of the Solar System, types of stars, stellar ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

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    by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang ...
    A thought-provoking and humorous collection on NASA and the future of space travel.Neil deGrasse Tyson is a rare breed of astrophysicist, one who can speak as easily and brilliantly with popular audiences as with professional scientists. Now that NASA has put human space flight effectively on hold—with a five- or possibly ten-year delay until the next launch of astronauts from U.S. soil—Tyson’s ... Read more

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  • Connections

    by James Burke ...
    Connections is a brilliant examination of the ideas, inventions, and coincidences that have culminated in the major technological achievements of today.How did the popularity of underwear in the twelfth century lead to the invention of the printing press? How did the waterwheel evolve into the computer? How did the arrival of the cannon lead eventually to the development of movies?In this highly ... Read more

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  • An Introduction to Astronomy - Take a Journey from Earth to the Moon, from the Sun to the Planets, to the Universe and Beyond

    by Forest Ray Moulton, Ph.D. ...
    An Introduction to Astronomy by F.R. Moulton - The definitive text for learning about the amazing science of Astronomy. The progress of mankind has been marked by a number of great intellectual movements. At one time the ideas of men were expanding with the knowledge which they were obtaining from the voyages of Columbus, Magellan, and the long list of hardy explorers who first visited the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Everything Astronomy Book

    Discover the mysteries of the universe

    by Shana Priwer, Cynthia Phillips ...
    The Everything Astronomy Book, by noted SETI Institute scientist Dr. Cynthia Phillips, helps you stargaze with authority. The book not only provides clear descriptions of all the theories of the origins of the universe, it explains the facts about the planets, moons, and stars in language anyone can understand-completely free of the usual astro-jargon. In addition, common myths are debunked: Find ... Read more

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  • Will Planet X Signal the Rapture?

    by David Meade ...
    My inspiration for this book was a vision that I'm aware of where it was revealed that in October of 2017 (I know the day but I'd rather not mention it at this point, but it is in October and in the very latter part) that Russia, China and North Korea would use a combination of drone submarines and unmarked container ships to engage in a nuclear attack on the US coast. The attack will occur ... Read more

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  • Digital SLR Astrophotography

    by Michael A. Covington ...
    In the last few years, digital SLR cameras have taken the astrophotography world by storm. It is now easier to photograph the stars than ever before! They are compact and portable, flexible to adapt with different lenses and for telescope use, and above all DSLR cameras are easy and enjoyable to use. In this concise guide, experienced astrophotography expert Michael Covington outlines the simple, ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries)

    Galileo and the Roman Inquisition

    by Dan Hofstadter ...
    Series series Great Discoveries
    A cogent portrayal of a turning point in the evolution of the freedom of thought and the beginnings of modern science.Celebrated, controversial, condemned, Galileo Galilei is a seminal figure in the history of science. Both Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein credit him as the first modern scientist. His 1633 trial before the Holy Office of the Inquisition is the prime drama in the history of the ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Fallen Sky

    by Christopher Cokinos ...
    In this acclaimed volume, prizewinning poet and nature writer Christopher Cokinos takes us on an epic journey from Antarctica to outer space, weaving together natural history, memoir, and in-depth profiles of amateur researchers, rogue scientists, and stargazing dreamers to tell the riveting tale of how the study of meteorites became a modern science. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Budget Astrophotography

    Imaging with Your DSLR or Webcam

    by Timothy J. Jensen ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Here are clear explanations of how to make superb astronomical deep-sky images using only a DSLR or webcam and an astronomical telescope – no expensive dedicated CCD cameras needed!The book is written for amateur astronomers interested in budget astrophotography – the deep sky, not just the Moon and planets – and for those who want to improve their imaging skills using DSLR and webcams. It is even ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Heyday

    The 1850s and the Dawn of the Global Age

    by Ben Wilson ...
    Heyday brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in modern history. Over the course of the 1850s, the world was reshaped by technology, trade, mass migration and war. The global economy expanded fivefold, millions of families emigrated to the ends of the earth to carve out new lives, technology revolutionized how people communicated, and a steamships and railways cut across vast ... Read more

    $21.99 USD