Space Science
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The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of Gravity
$27.95 Add to cartA 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
$49.99 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
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The Backyard Stargazer’s Bible: Discover Constellations, Galaxies, Nebulae, Meteorites, and More
$40.00 Add to cartA comprehensive and eye-catching resource for backyard stargazers of all levels packed with absolutely everything you need to follow the progress of constellations, night sky events, and celestial fac… [more below]
- Author: Ridpath, Ian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 1419773887
- Language: English
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Photographic Atlas of the Moon: A Comprehensive Guide for the Amateur Astronomer
$49.95 Add to cartWritten by a dedicated selenophile (a person who loves the Moon), this guide to Earth’s celestial companion is a non-technical narrative that quickly elevates the lunar novice to lunar authority.
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- Author: Reeves, Robert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 05 2024
- ISBN10: 022810498X
- Language: English
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Attention Is Discovery: The Life and Legacy of Astronomer Henrietta Leavitt
$34.95 Add to cartA portrait of trailblazing astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and an illustrated exploration of the power of attention in scientific observation, artistic creation, and the making of meaning.
Our galaxy, th- Author: Von Mertens, Anna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 0262049384
- Language: English
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Peeing and Pooping in Space: A 100% Factual Illustrated History
$19.00 Read moreExplore the irreverent side of space travel–and learn about the marvels of modern engineering–in this hilarious illustrated guide to excrement etiquette in the midst of adventurous endeavors.
​… [more below]- Author: Smith, Kiona N.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 21 2024
- ISBN10: 0762486619
- Language: English
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Trevor Paglen: From the Archives of Peter Merlin, Aviation Archaeologist
$20.00 Add to cartCommemorative coins, patches, mugs and other ephemera from the shadowy world of US military aviation and aerospace
In From the Archives of Peter Merlin, Aviation Archaeologist, multidisciplinary artist
- Author: Paglen, Trevor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 156
- Publish Date: May 21 2019
- ISBN10: 173209862X
- Language: English
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The Spirit and the Sky: Lakota Visions of the Cosmos
$24.95 Add to cartThe interest of nineteenth-century Lakotas in the Sun, the Moon, and the stars was an essential part of their never-ending quest to understand their world. The Spirit and the Sky presents a survey of … [more below]
- Series: Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians
- Author: Hollabaugh, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 276
- Publish Date: October 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1496208234
- Language: English
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Make: High-Power Rockets: Construction and Certification for Thousands of Feet and Beyond
$34.99 Add to cartMake: High-Power Rockets is for all the science geeks who look at the moon and try to figure out where Neil Armstrong walked, watch in awe as rockets lift off, and want to fly their own model rockets…. [more below]
- Author: Westerfield, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 295
- Publish Date: January 02 2018
- ISBN10: 1457182971
- Language: English
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A Student’s Guide to the Mathematics of Astronomy
$45.33 Add to cartThe study of astronomy offers an unlimited opportunity for us to gain a deeper understanding of our planet, the Solar System, the Milky Way Galaxy and the known Universe. Using the plain-language appr… [more below]
- Series: Student’s Guides
- Author: Fleisch, Daniel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 205
- Publish Date: August 29 2013
- ISBN10: 1107610214
- Language: English
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Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe
$39.99 Add to cartWhat determines whether complex life will arise on a planet, or even any life at all? What conditions are necessary for the emergence of intelligence? This groundbreaking book is the first to synthesi… [more below]
- Author: Ward, Peter D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 338
- Publish Date: December 10 2003
- ISBN10: 0387952896
- Language: English
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Blind Watchers of the Sky
$21.99 Add to cartIn this immensely readable book, noted cosmologist Rocky Kolb reveals the very human struggles of astronomy superstars seeking cosmic truths while lost in the clouds of confusion. Punctuated by the au… [more below]
- Series: Helix Book
- Author: Kolb, Edward
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 15 2006
- ISBN10: 020115496X
- Language: English
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The Sky Above: An Astronaut’s Memoir of Adventure, Persistence, and Faith
$27.99 Read moreLooking up at the stars at the age of ten, John Casper dreamed of being a space explorer. The Sky Above tells how persistence and determination led to flying in space, after serving the nation as a
- Series: Purdue Studies in Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Author: Casper, John Howard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: April 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1612497160
- Language: English
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Lonely Planet Under the Stars – Europe
$25.00 Read moreFrom wild camping to curling up in a cabin, discover 200 amazing places to sleep under the stars in Europe. Lonely Planet’s experts have scoured the continent to recommend the best campsites, wild cam
- Series: Kids
- Author: Lonely Planet
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: March 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1838694978
- Language: English
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LEM Lunar Excursion Module Familiarization Manual
$22.95 Add to cartDesigned by Grumman’s brilliant Tom Kelly, the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module (or “LEM” for short) was a triumph of purpose-built engineering. In the six years 1962-1968 between drawing board and first… [more below]
- Author: Engineering Co, Grumman Aircraft
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 164
- Publish Date: May 13 2011
- ISBN10: 1935700669
- Language: English
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The Universe: The Book of the BBC TV Series Presented by Professor Brian Cox
$19.99 Add to cartEvery night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one
- Author: Cohen, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 08 2023
- ISBN10: 0008389357
- Language: English
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Observing with Small Telescopes
$24.99 Add to cartExplore the Universe with the all-new Observing with Small Telescopes book from Astronomy magazine. This comprehensive guide features more than 150 objects with step-by-step instructions on how to fin… [more below]
- Author: Ritschel, Kevin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 164
- Publish Date: March 23 2023
- ISBN10: 1627009248
- Language: English
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Holodynamics: How to Develop and Manage Your Personal Power
$29.95 Add to cartIn a conscious holographic universe where everything and everyone and everywhen are connected, and all life forms have a built-in order by which they grow and unfold their potential, Dr. Woolf shows i… [more below]
- Author: Woolf, Victor Vernon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 244
- Publish Date: June 29 1990
- ISBN10: 0965713202
- Language: English
