First on the Moon - The Apollo 11 Fiftieth Anniversary Experience by Rod Pyle
$44.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Apollo 11 mission, this lavishly illustrated book--featuring stunning photographs, many previously unpublished, and other rarely seen images and documents--tells the incredible story of the first men on the Moon.Acclaimed science author Rod Pyle (Mi ...Show more
Chasing the Moon: An Epic Rivalry, A Monumental Challenge, The Race to be First by Robert Stone; Alan Andres (As told to)
$32.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
This companion to the six-hour "American Experience" documentary airing on PBS goes beyond the series to reveal the stories of the visionaries who helped America complete the 1961 vision of President John F. Kennedy, with the first lunar landing in 1969.
2020 Australasian Sky Guide by Nick Lomb
$16.95 AUD
Category: Astronomy
Compact, easy to use and reliable, this popular guide by well-known astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb has been providing stargazers with everything they need to know about the southern night sky for over 25 years. The 2020 guide contains monthly sky maps, an Indigenous astronomy section, viewing tips a ...Show more
Australian Geographic Astronomy 2020 by Australian Geographic Holdings Pty Ltd
$19.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
Cosmic Challenge - The Ultimate Observing List for Amateurs by Philip S. Harrington
$72.95 AUD
Category: Astronomy
Listing more than 500 sky targets, both near and far, in 187 challenges, this observing guide will test novice astronomers and advanced veterans alike. Its unique mix of Solar System and deep-sky targets will have observers hunting for the Apollo lunar landing sites, searching for satellites orbiting th ...Show more
Venus by William Sheehan, Sanjay Shridhar Limaye
$49.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy | Series: Kosmos Ser.
From the latest scientific advances to observation advice for amateur astronomers, a beautifully illustrated exploration of one of Earth's closest neighbors. This book is a new, beautifully illustrated account of Venus, taking in the most recent research into this mysterious, inhospitable world. The boo ...Show more
The Spacefarer's Handbook - Science and Life Beyond Earth by Bergita Ganse; Urs Ganse
$55.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy | Series: Springer Praxis Bks.
Now is the time to fly to space! New technological developments, commercialisation of spaceflight and advances in space medicine have made human space travel more attainable than ever before.This entertaining but nevertheless authoritative book gives a practical introduction to space travel from a numbe ...Show more
You Are Here : Around the World in 92 Minutes by Chris Hadfield
$44.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
In You Are Here, bestselling author and celebrated astronaut Chris Hadfield creates a virtual orbit of Earth, giving us the really big picture: this is our home, from space. The millions of us who followed Hadfield's news-making Twitter feed from the ISS thought we knew what we were looking at when we f ...Show more
The Planets by Professor Brian Cox
$24.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
'So staggering you go "whoa " every few seconds' Guardian 'Really impressive' Eamonn Holmes, ITV This Morning A companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series. The bestselling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of our Solar System ...Show more
A History of the Universe in 21 Stars - (and Three Imposters) by Giles Sparrow
$27.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
Expert science writer Giles Sparrow guides you through 21 stars you can see in the night sky and what they can teach us about our universe. On a clear evening, if you look up you can see thousands of stars shining in the dark sky, each with a story of their own. Taking 21 stars (and three imposters, th ...Show more
Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran
$32.95 AUD
Category: Astronomy | Series: For Dummies
Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, ...Show more