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Astronomy, space & time titles - 6,130 results

Transit of Venus: 1631 to the Present

Transit of Venus: 1631 to the Present

Nick Lomb

Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Astronomy, space & time; Solar system: the Sun & planets

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Transit of Venus was first published in Australia by NewSouth, an imprint of UNSW Press. The first North American edition... [more]

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Extreme Cosmos

Extreme Cosmos

Bryan Gaensler

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Popular astronomy & space

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The universe is all about extremes. Space has a temperature 270C below freezing. Stars die in catastrophic supernova explosions... [more]

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A Walk Through the Southern Sky: A Guide to Stars, Constellations and Their Legends

A Walk Through the Southern Sky: A Guide to Stars, Constellations and Their...

Milton Heifetz

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Atomic & molecular physics; Popular astronomy & space

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A Walk through the Southern Sky is a beautifully illustrated guide to the stars and constellations of the southern hemisphere.... [more]

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How it Began: A Time-Traveler's Guide to the Universe

How it Began: A Time-Traveler's Guide to the Universe

Chris Impey

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Cosmology & the universe; Popular astronomy & space

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A majestic account of the most fascinating phenomena in our universe and the science behind them. [more]

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A Universe from Nothing

A Universe from Nothing

Lawrence M. Krauss

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Cosmology & the universe

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A provocative account of the astounding new answers to the most basic philosophical questions: where did the universe come... [more]

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The Space Book: From the Beginning to the End of Time, 250 Milestones in the History of Space & Astronomy

The Space Book: From the Beginning to the End of Time, 250 Milestones in...

Jim Bell

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Popular astronomy & space

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How did the Universe begin? Are there other Earth-like planets out there? Are we alone? This title answers these questions... [more]

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Primordial Cosmology

Primordial Cosmology

Jean-Philippe Uzan, Patrick Peter

Mathematics & Sciences; Theoretical & mathematical astronomy; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Cosmology & the universe; Galaxies & stars; Particle & high-energy physics

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The book provides an extensive survey of all the physics necessary to understand the current developments in the field of... [more]

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About Time: From Sun Dials to Quantum Clocks, How the Cosmos Shapes Our Lives - And How We Shape the Cosmos

About Time: From Sun Dials to Quantum Clocks, How the Cosmos Shapes Our...

Adam Frank

Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Popular science; Time (chronology), time systems & standards

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The acclaimed, exhilarating journey into the science of time, from Stonehenge to the Big Bang and beyond [more]

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First Magnitude: A Book of the Bright Sky

First Magnitude: A Book of the Bright Sky

James B. Kaler

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Popular astronomy & space

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Concentrates on the Sun, Moon, the five bright planets, and on the 23 brightest... [more]

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The Life and Death of Stars

The Life and Death of Stars

Kenneth R. Lang

Mathematics & Sciences; Theoretical & mathematical astronomy; Galaxies & stars; Popular astronomy & space

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Explains how stars are born, how they evolve and their ultimate fates, for a broad general audience. [more]

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The Milky Way: An Insider's Guide

The Milky Way: An Insider's Guide

William H. Waller

Mathematics & Sciences; Galaxies & stars

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This book offers an intimate guide to the Milky Way, taking readers on a grand tour of our home Galaxy's structure, genesis,... [more]

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Solar System: The Print Collection: 14 Frameable Prints

Solar System: The Print Collection: 14 Frameable Prints

Quercus

Mathematics & Sciences; Solar system: the Sun & planets; Popular astronomy & space

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Our Solar System in 14 pull-out posters. [more]

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Hubble: The Print Collection: 14 Frameable Prints

Hubble: The Print Collection: 14 Frameable Prints

S Squintet

Mathematics & Sciences; Cosmology & the universe; Popular astronomy & space

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Images from the Hubble Space Telescope in 14 pull-out posters. [more]

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Centennial History of the Carnegie Institution of Washington: Volume 1, the Mount Wilson Observatory: Breaking the Code of Cosmic Evolution

Centennial History of the Carnegie Institution of Washington: Volume 1,...

Allan Sandage

Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods

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This 2005 book is an exciting exploration of the development of astrophysics. [more]

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Stargazing For Dummies

Stargazing For Dummies

Steve Owens

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Popular astronomy & space

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Reach for the stars Stargazing is the practice of observing the night sky and its contents - from constellations through... [more]

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Astronomy For Dummies

Astronomy For Dummies

Stephen P. Maran

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time

Paperback

The fun and easy way to explore the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids... [more]

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Red Rover: Inside the Story of Robotic Space Exploration, from Genesis to the Mars Rover Curiosity

Red Rover: Inside the Story of Robotic Space Exploration, from Genesis to...

Roger Wiens

Mathematics & Sciences; Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques; History of science; Astronomy, space & time; History of engineering & technology; Robotics; Aerospace & aviation technology; Space science

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In its eerie likeness to Earth, Mars has long captured our imaginations--both as a destination for humankind and as a possible... [more]

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The Stones and the Stars: Building Scotland's Newest Megalith

The Stones and the Stars: Building Scotland's Newest Megalith

Duncan Lunan

Archaeology; Cultural studies; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Geology & the lithosphere; Popular astronomy & space

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In a fascinating and unique account of the construction of Britain's first stone circle for 3000 years, the project's director... [more]

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The Story of Helium and the Birth of Astrophysics

The Story of Helium and the Birth of Astrophysics

B. B. Nath

Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Popular science; Theoretical & mathematical astronomy; Atomic & molecular physics; Astrophysics; Popular astronomy & space

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This fascinating chronicle of the epoch-making discovery of helium explains why it also marked the birth of a new branch of... [more]

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Picturing the Cosmos: Hubble Space Telescope Images and the Astronomical Sublime

Picturing the Cosmos: Hubble Space Telescope Images and the Astronomical...

Elizabeth A. Kessler

Photography & photographs; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Space science

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<p>The vivid, dramatic images of distant stars and galaxies taken by the Hubble Space Telescope have come to define how we... [more]

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The Cosmic Gallery: The Most Beautiful Images of the Universe

The Cosmic Gallery: The Most Beautiful Images of the Universe

Giles Sparrow

Mathematics & Sciences; Cosmology & the universe; Popular astronomy & space

Hardback

The Cosmic Gallery contemplates the entire cosmos as a grand celestial art exhibit: an array of stunning images, ranging from... [more]

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The Universe: An Illustrated History of Astronomy

The Universe: An Illustrated History of Astronomy

Tom Jackson

Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Astronomy, space & time; Cosmology & the universe

Hardback

100 discoveries that changed history, who did what when --cover. [more]

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How Old is the Universe?

How Old is the Universe?

David A. Weintraub

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Cosmology & the universe

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Tells the incredible story of how astronomers solved one of the most compelling mysteries in science and, along the way, introduces... [more]

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Faint Objects and How to Observe Them

Faint Objects and How to Observe Them

Brian Cudnik

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Popular astronomy & space

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Aimed at observers with 10-inch or larger telescopes, this guide to some of the most distant, dim, and rarely observed celestial... [more]

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Wonders of Life

Wonders of Life

Andrew Cohen, Brian Cox

Mathematics & Sciences; Cosmology & the universe; Space science; Popular astronomy & space

Hardback

What is Life? Where did it come from? Why does it end? [more]

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