Popular astronomy and space Books
Smithsonian Books The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia
Book SynopsisWho was the first person to dine in space? How long was the Wright brothers's first successful flight? What famous aircraft was named after a grape-flavored soft drink? What toy based on an animated film accompanied astronauts on a shuttle mission in 2000? These questions and many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Air & Space Trivia. In addition to the canon of space and aviation information, the pages are illustrated with more than 125 objects from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's collections.
£10.99
Smithsonian Books Space Craze: America'S Enduring Fascination with
Book SynopsisA space historian's tour through astounding spaceflight history and the Smithsonian's collection of space and science fiction memorabiliaWinner of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' 2024 Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature AwardSpanning from the 1929 debut of the futuristic Buck Rogers to present-day privatization of spaceflight, Space Craze celebrates America's endless enthusiasm for space exploration. Author Margaret Weitekamp, curator at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, writes with warmth and personal experience to guide readers through extraordinary spaceflight history while highlighting objects from the Smithsonian's spaceflight collection. Featuring historical milestones in space exploration, films and TV shows, literature and comic strips, toys and games, and internet communities, Space Craze is a sci-fi lover's dream. The book investigates how spaceflight, both real and imagined, has served as the nexus where contemporary American concerns, such as race, gender, sexuality, freedom, and national identity, have been explored and redefined. Chronological chapters include: Chapter 1: Buck Rogers, Ray Guns, and the Space FrontierChapter 2: Space Forts, Television, and the Cold War MindsetChapter 3: John Glenn, the Apollo Program, and Fluctuating Spaceflight EnthusiasmChapter 4: Star Trek, Star Wars, and Burgeoning FandomsChapter 5: Generation X, the Space Shuttle, and Promoting EducationChapter 6: Space Stations, Spaceflight Enthusiasm, and Online FandomChapter 7: Streaming Services, Battling Billionaires, and Accelerated ChangeFrom the almost 650 million viewers who tuned in to watch the first steps on the Moon, to the ardent Star Trek fandom that burgeoned into a cultural force, Space Craze taps into the country’s enduring love affair with space.
£23.20
Smithsonian Books Smithsonian Treasure of the Natioal Air and Space
Book SynopsisSMITHSONIAN TREASURES OF THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM is a spectacularly illustrated, full-colour guide to the most impressive, important, and interesting artifacts from the museum''s vast collection. The book moves through chronological chapters, from the flight of kites, balloons, and the first airplanes, to 21st-century space tourism and NASA''s newArtemis program.Each chapter features photographs and rich history on incredible objects that captivate visitors on a daily basis, including:Taking Flight: Early balloons and the 1903 Wright FlyerAviation Goes to War: World War I aircraft and Eddie Rickenbacker''s uniformThe Shrinking Globe: Lindbergh''s Spirit of St. Louis and Robert Goddard''s liquid-fuel rocketWorld War II: P-51 Mustang, B-26 bomber, and other iconic warbirdsJet Age Meets Space Age (Postwar): Chuck Yeager''s flight jacket and Alan Shepard''s spacesuitThe Moon and Beyond: Neil Armstrong''s Apollo 11 spacesuit and the Apollo lunar modulePushing Boundaries: The Hubble Space Telescope and Boeing 747Into the Future: Starship Enterprise from Star Trek and the Merlin engine from SpaceXSkip the crowds and enjoy the most engaging and revolutionary objects the museum has to offer! SMITHSONIANTREASURES OF THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM is a sweeping tribute to more than a century''s worth of aviation and space history that shows how far we''ve come and how far we can go.
£11.39
Red Wheel/Weiser Visions of the Multiverse
Book SynopsisThe idea of a multiple universe reality is no longer considered speculative or implausible by many physicists; rather, it is deemed inescapable. Distinct concepts of the multiverse spring from quantum mechanics, cosmology, string theory - based cosmology and ideas about a mathematics based reality that borders on the religious.In this accessible and entertaining book, Dr. Manly guides you on a tour of the many multiverse concepts and provides the nontechnical background to understand them.VISIONS OF THE MULTIVERSE explores questions such as:Just what is a multiverse?What are the different concepts of the multiverse and how are they related?Is it possible to determine if we live in a multiverse...or even in multiple types of multiverses?How do religious concepts of the afterlife and popular ideas based on the Law of Attraction relate to the scientific visions of the multiverse?Dr. Manly discusses a wide variety of fascinating concepts - from relativity and the fundamental particles and forces of nature to dark matter, dark energy and quantum mechanics - in an unintimidating and conversational tone.Is humanity is in the midst of a new Copernican revolution?You decide.
£12.34
The Experiment LLC How to Read Water
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£15.19
Experiment The Nature Instinct: Relearning Our Lost
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£18.99
Fonthill Media LLc NASA Langley Research Center: The First Century:
Book SynopsisIn its first century and counting, NASA Langley Research Center [LaRC] has had a remarkable history that has stood out not only for the many outstanding achievements in flight and space exploration but the people who made it happen. "If there were a list of 100 people who contributed the most the progress in the world of flight, I believe Langley would provide the most names. Without question," observed astronaut, aeronautical engineer and the first man to walk on the Moon, Neil Alden Armstrong (1930 - 2012) on LaRC's nineteenth anniversary, "many of the giants of aero research spent their careers here, and many others, who learned their craft here, went on to lead other research efforts at other governments labs in the industry. Langley has been a powerhouse of creative thinking." With a centennial theme of "inventing the future," NASA LaRC is poised to enter its second century of ingenuity and invention with a wealth of pending and proposed research, and near-term prognostication may prove a bit easier.
£22.50
Penguin Random House South Africa Night Skies of Botswana: Includes Local Star Lore
Book SynopsisThis easy-to-use, accessible guide to starwatching in Botswana is ideal for beginner and amateur stargazers. All stars described can be seen with the naked eye – binoculars and telescopes are not necessary. The book opens with stargazing tips while introducing important astronomical concepts, describing our galaxy and the Earth’s place in it. The body of the book offers four star charts per month giving views from north, south, east and west, with supporting descriptions of the stars and constellations. Users can dip in during any month. The final chapter surveys the solar system, including the Sun, Moon, planets and leftover debris. There’s information on a meteorite strike in Botswana in 2018, and how to identify artificial satellites orbiting the Earth (including the International Space Station). Botswana’s ancestral stories about the stars are scattered throughout the book, honouring indigenous interpretations of the night skies and giving a unique African flavour. Sales points: Easy-to-use star maps (four per month); no previous stargazing knowledge is necessary; all stars described can be seen with the naked eye; numerous stunning photos; Botswana star lore adds cultural interest.
£13.88
Reaktion Books Moon Nature and Culture Earth
Book SynopsisA witty and informative tale of everything lunar, tracing the moon's cultural resonance throughout humanity's history.
£999.99
Reaktion Books Comets: Nature and Culture
Book SynopsisComets are different from anything else seen in the sky. They can appear anywhere, they move against the background of stars and they change their appearance with time, becoming fuzzy and then sprouting long tails. They have inspired scientists, artists, authors, innumerable religious figures and many people who have seen reflected in them their hopes, fears and sense of wonder in the universe. Comets takes the reader on a far-ranging exploration of these fascinating phenomena - the most beautiful and dramatic objects in the skies. Andrew Karam delves into the science of comets, the ways in which our scientific understanding of them has changed and how they have been depicted in art, religion, literature and popular culture. He also traces history's most important comets, including the comet that convinced the Romans that Julius Caesar was a god and the 1066 appearance of Halley's Comet, which was seen to foreshadow the death of Harold the Second in the Battle of Hastings. Comprehensive in scope and beautifully illustrated throughout, this enjoyable and informative book will appeal to anyone who wants to learn more about these compelling, remarkable celestial bodies.
£999.99
Reaktion Books Star Theatre: The Story of the Planetarium
Book SynopsisMost of us can recall a childhood visit to a planetarium: the sense of anticipation, the room darkening, the stars coming up, the voice of the astronomer. In the planetarium, the wondrous complexity of the cosmos combines with entertainment in a theatre of the night. But how and where did the planetarium originate? What kind of simulation of the solar system and the universe does the planetarium produce? How does the planetarium mix theatre with science? And how has it changed with developments in astronomy? Star Theatre explores the history of this unique building, designed to reveal the universe around us on an ever-expanding scale. It traces its historical origins, from the early precedents for the planetarium, to its invention in Germany in the 1920s, its developments in the USSR and the United States, its expansion across the globe at the time of the space race and the evolution of the contemporary planetarium in the recent period of startling astronomical and cosmological discoveries. This concise, well-illustrated history will appeal to planetarium lovers as well as those interested in astronomy, architecture, theatre and cinema.
£999.99
Smith Street Books Solar System: An illustrated guide to our home in
Book SynopsisTake an awe-inspiring and informative journey through the Solar System with this beautifully illustrated deck. Featuring the Sun and all of the major objects in its orbit, including the planets, their moons, the dwarf planets and more, this deck will launch you into an exploration of Earth’s closest neighbors. The Solar System Deck is perfect for space enthusiasts and armchair astronauts, young and old, full of facts that are out of this world.
£20.88
