Astronomy (Ponderables) An Illustrated History of the Universe by Tom Jackson
$29.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
Here is the essential guide to astronomy, an authoritative reference book and timeline that traces how, over many centuries, great minds have figured out where we and our planet fit in the great expanse of the Universe. Since time immemorial people have looked out into the night sky and brought back kno ...Show more
A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A Pocket-Sized Tour by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, J. Richard Gott
$24.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
A pocket-style edition based on the New York Times bestseller A Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and time loops. Bestselling authors and acclaimed astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richa ...Show more
Rocket Men - The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon by Robert Kurson
$35.00 AUD
Category: Astronomy
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The riveting inside story of three heroic astronauts who took on the challenge of mankind's historic first mission to the Moon, from the bestselling author of Shadow Divers. "Robert Kurson tells the tale of Apollo 8 with novelistic detail and immediacy."--Andy Weir, #1 Ne ...Show more
When Galaxies Collide by Lisa Harvey-Smith
$29.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
Why is the Milky Way blue? Why isn't a black hole dark? How many stars can you see with your naked eye?* How much hotter are blue stars than red ones?**Humans are the only known astronomers in the universe. When we look up at the night sky, we are linked to our ancestors. Away from city lights, we can s ...Show more
How to Build a Universe by Brian Cox; Robin Ince; Alexandra Feachem
$19.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
The Infinite Monkey Cage, the legendary BBC Radio 4 programme, brings you this irreverent celebration of scientific marvels. Join us on a hectic leap through the grand and bizarre ideas conjured up by human imagination, from dark matter to consciousness via neutrinos and earthworms. Professor Brian Cox ...Show more
The Glass Universe by Dava Sobel
$32.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
#1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel returns with a captivating, little-known true story of women in science In the mid-nineteenth century, the Harvard College Observatory began employing women as calculators, or "human computers," to interpret the observations their male counterparts made vi ...Show more
Moonfire. The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 by Norman Mailer
$45.00 AUD
Category: Astronomy | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
It has been called the single most historic event of the 20th century: On July 20, 1969, after a decade of tests and training, supported by a staff of 400,000 engineers and scientists, and with a budget of billions, the most powerful rocket ever launched brought Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael ...Show more
Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World by Phaidon Press Editors; David Malin (Contribution by); Paul Murdin (Contribution by)
$79.95 AUD
Category: Astronomy
Explore the stars and planets and beyond through 300 fascinating images - an international panel of experts take you on a journey through man's record of the universe - from ancient cave paintings to animation. Universe is a groundbreaking survey that celebrates the popular subject of astronomy through ...Show more
Space Shuttle by Roland Miller
$75.00 AUD
Category: Astronomy
6 orbiters, 140 missions, 355 astronauts, 500,000,000 miles--all in one rich and beautiful photographic journey The Space Shuttle tells the story of NASA's amazing Space Shuttle program and its 140 space flights (135 missions, plus five Approach and Landing Tests) in a uniquely designed and covetable w ...Show more
Astronomy 2023 Australia: Your Guide to the Night Sky by Glenn Dawes, Peter Northfield, Ken Wallace
$32.95 AUD
Category: Astronomy
This annual gem (produced each year since 1991) continues to take the Australian stargazer on a wondrous journey of the night sky. This critically acclaimed work, produced by three well known experts in the field, takes a unique approach to explaining and identifying the Sun, Moon, planets and constella ...Show more
The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women in Space by Loren Grush
$34.99 AUD
Category: Astronomy
The Six was an extraordinary cohort of women recruited by NASA in the seventies. Ride was just one member of the Six. Greeted in Houston by make-up bags designed for use in space, no designated locker rooms and flight suits that didn't fit, they went on to break barriers on earth and in space. In 1983 S ...Show more
The Night Sky Explorer by Robin & Jackson Kerrod
$39.95 AUD
Category: Astronomy
The Night Sky Explorer contains all the information and equipment the aspiring astronomer needs to get started. The hardback case contains two separate pocket size books, designed to travel with you on star gazing trips: • Mapping the Skies includes maps of the major constellations for each month of the ...Show more