Space Science
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Spacefarers: How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond
$21.00 Read moreA Telegraph Best Science Book of the Year
“A witty yet in-depth exploration of the prospects for human habitation beyond Earth…Spacefarers is accessible, authoritative, and in the end, inspiring.”
—- Author: Wanjek, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: June 07 2022
- ISBN10: 0674271149
- Language: English
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Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me about Our Home Planet–And Our Mission to Protect It
$30.00 Add to cartInspired by insights gained in spaceflight, a NASA astronaut offers key lessons to empower Earthbound readers to fight climate change
When Nicole Stott first saw Earth from space, she realized how int- Author: Stott, Nicole
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1541675045
- Language: English
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On the Future: Prospects for Humanity
$12.95 Read moreA provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees
Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled a- Author: Rees, Martin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: October 05 2021
- ISBN10: 0691231060
- Language: English
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Exploring the World of Astronomy: From the Center of the Sun to the Edge of the Universe
$18.99 Add to cartExplore our solar system and beyond in a uniquely fun and informative study of the heavens Students of several different ages and skill levels can use Exploring the World of Astronomy. Middle school s… [more below]
- Series: Exploring (New Leaf Press)
- Author: Tiner, John Hundson
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 173
- Publish Date: August 29 2013
- ISBN10: 0890517878
- Language: English
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Time Travel in Einstein’s Universe: The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time
$18.99 Add to cartIn this fascinating book, the renowned astrophysicist J. Richard Gott leads time travel out of the world of H. G. Wells and into the realm of scientific possibility. Building on theories posited by Ei
- Author: Gott, J. Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 19 2002
- ISBN10: 0618257357
- Language: English
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Greek Astronomy
$14.95 Add to cartSuperb scholarly study documents extraordinary contributions of Pythagoras, Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Anaxagoras, many other thinkers in laying the foundations of scientific astronomy. Essential readin… [more below]
- Series: Dover Books on Astronomy
- Author: Heath, Thomas L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 01 1991
- ISBN10: 0486266206
- Language: English
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Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Knowr
$16.95 Add to cart“Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse?” If the question caused you to search your memory, the correct answer would have been “no.” A common response is: “Yes–I saw one, it was about 90% partial e… [more below]
- Series: What Everyone Needs to Know
- Author: Close, Frank
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: September 03 2019
- ISBN10: 0190902469
- Language: English
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Higgs Discovery: The Power of Empty Space
$12.99 Add to cartOn July 4, 2012, physicists at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva madehistory when they discovered an entirely new type of subatomic particle that many scientists believe is the Higgs boson. For fort
- Author: Randall, Lisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 24 2013
- ISBN10: 0062300474
- Language: English
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Galileo: And the Science Deniers
$18.00 Add to cartAn “intriguing and accessible” (Publishers Weekly) interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history’s greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and… [more below]
- Author: Livio, Mario
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 25 2021
- ISBN10: 1501194747
- Language: English
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Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners
$37.99 Add to cart- Series: Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy
- Author: Arnold, Steven
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 309
- Publish Date: October 23 2020
- ISBN10: 3030549054
- Language: English
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The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy’s Vanishing Explorers
$25.99 Read moreThe story of the people who see beyond the stars–an astronomy book for adults still spellbound by the night sky
Embark on a captivating cosmic journey with The Last Stargazers. This enthralling book t
- Author: Levesque, Emily
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: August 04 2020
- ISBN10: 1492681075
- Language: English
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Next Time You See a Pill Bug
$29.99 Read moreChances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as it rolls into … [more below]
- Series: Next Time You See
- Author: Morgan, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1936959178
- Language: English
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The Northern Lights: Celestial Performances of the Aurora Borealis
$22.95 Add to cartThe northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on remarkable shows of light and motion in high latitudes–Alaska being the perfect place to see them. Shot with ultra-high definition camer… [more below]
- Author: Pederson, Daryl
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1632170019
- Language: English
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The Greatest Story Ever Told–So Far: Why Are We Here?
$18.99 Add to cartFrom award-winning physicist, public intellectual, and the bestselling author of A Universe from Nothing Lawrence Krauss, comes “a masterful blend of history, modern physics, and cosmic perspective th… [more below]
- Author: Krauss, Lawrence M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: February 27 2018
- ISBN10: 1476777624
- Language: English
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Stargazing for Dummies
$17.99 Add to cartReach for the stars
Stargazing is the practice of observing the night sky and its contents – from constellations through to planets and galaxies. Stars and other night sky objects can be seen with the
- Series: For Dummies
- Author: Owens, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: March 18 2013
- ISBN10: 1118411560
- Language: English
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Practical Astronomy with your Calculator or Spreadsheet
$49.00 Add to cartNow in its fourth edition, this highly regarded book is ideal for those who wish to solve a variety of practical and recreational problems in astronomy using a scientific calculator or spreadsheet. Up… [more below]
- Author: Duffett-Smith, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 238
- Publish Date: July 06 2017
- ISBN10: 1108436072
- Language: English
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The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of Gravity
$27.95 Read moreA world-renowned physicist seeks gravity’s true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her life
Claudia de Rham has been playing with gravity her entire life. As a diver, experimenting with- Author: de Rham, Claudia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 0691237484
- Language: English
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The 4 Percent Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality
$19.99 Add to cart“Fascinating . . . One of the most important stories in the history of science.”– Washington Post
In recent years, a handful of scientists has been racing to explain a disturbing aspect of our univer- Author: Panek, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 18 2011
- ISBN10: 0547577575
- Language: English
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Astronomical Sketching: A Step-By-Step Introduction
$59.99 Add to cartDespite the existence of a wide variety of drawing media and techniques, there is until now no comprehensive treatment of astronomical sketching. This book presents the amateur with fine examples of a
- Series: Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy
- Author: Handy, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 195
- Publish Date: June 12 2007
- ISBN10: 0387262407
- Language: English
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Gravity: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartGravity is one of the four fundamental interactions that exist in nature. It also has the distinction of being the oldest, weakest, and most difficult force to quantize. Understanding gravity is not o… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Clifton, Timothy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0198729146
- Language: English
