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What’s odd, scary, incredible and wonderful all at the same time? Our universe. Jump in at the deep end and learn all about our universe’s super space sights. You won’t believe your eyes, or will you?
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2023 Guide to the Night Sky
£6.992023 Guide to the Night Sky
The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.
“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price”Astronomy Now
“A handy and straightforward guide ? attractive little booklet” British Astronomical Association’s ‘Journal’
“an ideal Christmas stocking-filler” The Observatory
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2024 guide to the night sky
£6.992024 guide to the night sky
The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.
“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price” Astronomy Now
“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association’s ‘Journal’
“an ideal Christmas stocking-filler” The Observatory
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A Brief History of Time
£10.99A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking’s ‘A Brief History of Time’ has become an international publishing phenomenon. Translated into over 30 languages, it has sold over ten million copies worldwide and lives on as a science book that continues to captivate and inspire new readers each year.
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A History of the Universe in 100 Stars
£9.99A History of the Universe in 100 Stars
From the Big Bang to the Gaia Mission, this is a very personal history of the universe through the author’s favourite 100 stars. Astronomer Florian Freistetter has chosen 100 stars that have almost nothing in common. Some are bright and famous, some shine so feebly you need a huge telescope. There are big stars, small stars, nearby stars and faraway stars. Some died a while ago, others have not even yet come into being. Collectively, they tell the story of the whole world, according to Freistetter.
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A Little Book of Coincidence in the Solar System
£5.99A Little Book of Coincidence in the Solar System
The solar system has long been suspected of hiding secret mysterious relationships and patterns. From the earliest known times people have studied the motions of the planets. Now, just when we thought there were no more surprises left, John Martineau introduces the solar system in a new way.
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All through the night
£16.99All through the night
Why darkness is so important – to plants, to animals, and to ourselves – and why we must protect it all costs.
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An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
£10.99An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth is an inspirational memoir of space exploration and hard-won wisdom, from an astronaut who has spent a lifetime making the impossible a reality.
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Astronomy
£6.99Astronomy
Discover the host of planets and stars that occupy our universe and unearth fascinating insights into the Moon’s connection to Earth’s oceans (did you know that’s why we have tides?) Packed with over 200 colourful pictures, as well as diagrams of satellites, telescopes and awesome facts about space, this title provides the perfect combination of information and great ideas for school projects and comes with a free wallchart.
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Aurorae
£10.99Aurorae
The beautiful and elusive sights of the aurorae are considered some of Earth’s most mesmerising phenomena, but have you ever wondered about the science behind them? The aurorae have been the source of myths and legends since the beginning of humankind and continue to enchant and inspire today. In this book, astronomer Bryony Lanigan brings together many strands of science, exploring aspects of solar physics, atomic theory, atmospheric physics, and more to reveal at least some of the hows and whys of these magical shifting lights that we see not just on Earth, but on other planets too.
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Diary of an Apprentice Astronaut
£12.99Diary of an Apprentice Astronaut
Six years ago, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti spent two hundred days orbiting around Earth on the International Space Station. In this fascinating memoir, she tells the story of her extraordinary journey: from gruelling years of training to daily life in space, from great events to small discoveries, from old rituals to jokes about the meaning of life. Writing with warmth and authenticity, Cristoforetti chronicles her journey to becoming an astronaut – the many years spent travelling around the world, from Star City to Houston, always between languages and cultures, technology and nature.
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Fire and ice
£12.99Fire and ice
Here is a fascinating look at extraterrestrial volcanoes in our Solar System. The volcano – among the most familiar and perhaps the most terrifying of all geological phenomena. However, Earth isn’t the only planet to harbour volcanoes. In fact, the Solar System, and probably the entire Universe, is littered with them. Our own Moon, which is now a dormant piece of rock, had lava flowing across its surface billions of years ago, while Mars can be credited with the largest volcano in the Solar System, Olympus Mons, which stands 25km high. ‘Fire and Ice’ is an exploration of the Solar System’s volcanoes, from the highest peaks of Mars to the intensely inhospitable surface of Venus and the red-hot summits of Io, to the coldest, seemingly dormant icy carapaces of Enceladus and Europa, an unusual look at how these cosmic features are made, and whether such active planetary systems might host life.
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For the love of Mars
£20.00For the love of Mars
Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, its geologic kinship with Earth, and its potential as our best hope for settlement, Mars embodies everything that inspires us about space and exploration. ‘For the Love of Mars’ surveys the red planet’s place in the human imagination, beginning with ancient astrologers and skywatchers and ending in our present moment of exploration and virtual engagement.
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How Science Works
£18.99How Science Works
Answering all your burning scientific questions, from what it means to be alive to why things explode, ‘How Science Works’ explains science facts throughout amazing diagrams and infographics. Unlock the secrets of the universe, such as whether a robot takeover is possible, and marvel at the surprising simplicity of gravity. Dazzle your friends and family with answers to their everyday science questions.
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How Space Works
£16.99How Space Works
This is a clear, visual guide to space and the Universe for complete beginners to astronomy. Have you ever asked yourself how big the Universe is, how far it is to the nearest star, or what came before the Big Bang? Then this is the book for you. ‘How Space Works’ shows you the different types of object in the Universe (so you’ll know your pulsars from your quasars) and introduces you to some of the strangest and most wonderful things known to science, including dark matter particles and ancient white dwarf stars that are almost as old as the Universe itself.
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