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The Elephant in the Universe

Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter

by Govert Schilling ...

A Seminary Co-op Notable BookA BBC Sky at Night Best Book“An impressively comprehensive bird’s-eye view of a research topic that is both many decades established and yet still at the very cutting edge of astronomy and physics.”—Katie Mack, Wall Street Journal“Schilling has craftily combined his lucid and accessible descriptions of science with the personal story of those unlocking the finer ... Read more

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A Seminary Co-op Notable BookA BBC Sky at Night Best Book“An impressively comprehensive bird’s-eye view of a research topic that is both many decades established and yet still at the very cutting edge of astronomy and physics.”—Katie Mack, Wall Street Journal“Schilling has craftily combined his lucid and accessible descriptions of science with the personal story of those unlocking the finer
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Constellations

The Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky

by Govert Schilling, Wil Tirion ...

Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages, CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinatingguide to all 88 constellations, including an illustrated star map for each.In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky.Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages, CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinatingguide to all 88 constellations, including an illustrated star map for each.In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky.Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is
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The Astronomy Handbook

The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Universe

by Govert Schilling ...

This essential guide for every amateur astronomer explores the entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, beginner-friendly handbook.The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including:the stars and the constellationsplanetscometseclipsesgalaxiesblack holes<l... ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This essential guide for every amateur astronomer explores the entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, beginner-friendly handbook.The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including:the stars and the constellationsplanetscometseclipsesgalaxiesblack holes<l...
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The Hunt for Planet X

New Worlds and the Fate of Pluto

by Govert Schilling ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Ever since the serendipitous discovery of planet Uranus in 1871, astronomers have been hunting for new worlds in the outer regions of our solar system. This exciting and ongoing quest culminated recently in the discovery of hundreds of ice dwarfs in the Kuiper belt, robbed Pluto from its ‘planet’ status, and led to a better understanding of the origin of the solar system.This timely book reads ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Ever since the serendipitous discovery of planet Uranus in 1871, astronomers have been hunting for new worlds in the outer regions of our solar system. This exciting and ongoing quest culminated recently in the discovery of hundreds of ice dwarfs in the Kuiper belt, robbed Pluto from its ‘planet’ status, and led to a better understanding of the origin of the solar system.This timely book reads
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Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries

by Govert Schilling ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Offers a unique combination of informative text, magnificent illustrations and stylish designExamines the 100 most important discoveries since the invention of the telescopeFeatures spectacular photographs, taken with the largest telescopes on Earth and in space, that portray distant corners of the universeAuthor Govert Schilling is a renowned astronomy journalist and science communicatorIn his ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Offers a unique combination of informative text, magnificent illustrations and stylish designExamines the 100 most important discoveries since the invention of the telescopeFeatures spectacular photographs, taken with the largest telescopes on Earth and in space, that portray distant corners of the universeAuthor Govert Schilling is a renowned astronomy journalist and science communicatorIn his
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Eyes on the Skies

400 Years of Telescopic Discovery

by Govert Schilling, Lars Lindberg Christensen ...

Adopted as the official book of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009, this stunningly illustrated history of telescopic discovery spans the range from the first telescopes via the Hubble Space Telescope to next generation platforms, and how they have changed and continue to change our view of the universe, our place in it and where it all came from. EYES ON THE SKIES features numerous ... Read more

$32.50 USD

Adopted as the official book of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009, this stunningly illustrated history of telescopic discovery spans the range from the first telescopes via the Hubble Space Telescope to next generation platforms, and how they have changed and continue to change our view of the universe, our place in it and where it all came from. EYES ON THE SKIES features numerous
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Target Earth

Meteorites, Asteroids, Comets, and Other Cosmic Intruders That Threaten Our Planet

by Govert Schilling ...

Translated by Marilyn Hedges ...

An acclaimed science writer tells the story of cosmic projectiles that may be on a collision course with our Earth.The impact of an asteroid led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Could another giant cosmic missile soon be heading our way? In Target Earth, acclaimed Dutch astronomy writer Govert Schilling provides a full account of what we know, and need to know, about all the extraterrestrial ... Read more

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An acclaimed science writer tells the story of cosmic projectiles that may be on a collision course with our Earth.The impact of an asteroid led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Could another giant cosmic missile soon be heading our way? In Target Earth, acclaimed Dutch astronomy writer Govert Schilling provides a full account of what we know, and need to know, about all the extraterrestrial
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The Elephant in the Universe

Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter

by Govert Schilling ...

Narrated by Joel Richards ...

Unabridged

11 hours 29 min

When you train a telescope on outer space, you can see luminous galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets. But if you add all that together, it constitutes only 15 percent of the matter in the universe. Despite decades of research, the nature of the remaining 85 percent is unknown. We call it dark matter.In The Elephant in the Universe, Govert Schilling explores the fascinating history of the search ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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When you train a telescope on outer space, you can see luminous galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets. But if you add all that together, it constitutes only 15 percent of the matter in the universe. Despite decades of research, the nature of the remaining 85 percent is unknown. We call it dark matter.In The Elephant in the Universe, Govert Schilling explores the fascinating history of the search
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Tweeting the Universe

Tiny Explanations of Very Big Ideas

by Govert Schilling, Marcus Chown ...

In 140 pages, two masterly popularisers present 140 explanations of the biggest questions in physics - in the form of 10 or so tweets per page. They set themselves the challenge of boiling down what is essential on each subject into sentences of 140 characters, and the results are both entertaining and brilliantly informative. Not a word is wasted. The reader is not patronized and learns something ... Read more

$10.99 USD

In 140 pages, two masterly popularisers present 140 explanations of the biggest questions in physics - in the form of 10 or so tweets per page. They set themselves the challenge of boiling down what is essential on each subject into sentences of 140 characters, and the results are both entertaining and brilliantly informative. Not a word is wasted. The reader is not patronized and learns something
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Ripples in Spacetime

Einstein, Gravitational Waves, and the Future of Astronomy

by Govert Schilling ...

Narrated by Joel Richards ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

Ripples in Spacetime is an engaging account of the international effort to complete Einstein's project, capture his elusive ripples, and launch an era of gravitational-wave astronomy that promises to explain, more vividly than ever before, our universe’s structure and origin.The quest for gravitational waves involved years of risky research and many personal and professional struggles that ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Ripples in Spacetime is an engaging account of the international effort to complete Einstein's project, capture his elusive ripples, and launch an era of gravitational-wave astronomy that promises to explain, more vividly than ever before, our universe’s structure and origin.The quest for gravitational waves involved years of risky research and many personal and professional struggles that
... Read more
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Target Earth

Meteorites, Asteroids, Comets, and Other Cosmic Intruders That Threaten Our Planet

by Govert Schilling ...

Narrated by Mike Cooper ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

An acclaimed science writer tells the story of cosmic projectiles that may be on a collision course with our Earth.The impact of an asteroid led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Could another giant cosmic missile soon be heading our way? In Target Earth, acclaimed Dutch astronomy writer Govert Schilling provides a full account of what we know, and need to know, about all the extraterrestrial ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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An acclaimed science writer tells the story of cosmic projectiles that may be on a collision course with our Earth.The impact of an asteroid led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Could another giant cosmic missile soon be heading our way? In Target Earth, acclaimed Dutch astronomy writer Govert Schilling provides a full account of what we know, and need to know, about all the extraterrestrial
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Dreyer's English

An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style

by Benjamin Dreyer ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A sharp, funny grammar guide they’ll actually want to read, from Random House’s longtime copy chief and one of Twitter’s leading language gurus**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • Paste • Shelf Awareness“Essential (and delightful!)”—People**We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to writ. ... Read more

$13.99 USD

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A sharp, funny grammar guide they’ll actually want to read, from Random House’s longtime copy chief and one of Twitter’s leading language gurus**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • Paste • Shelf Awareness“Essential (and delightful!)”—People**We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to writ.
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