Category: Astronomy
# 1 New York Times BestsellerLibraryReads PickSMLWhat is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? Today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. Now Neil deGrasse Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, within sp ...Show more
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
Category: Astronomy | Series: 100 Things to See Ser.
The night sky is full of amazing things, but how do you know what you're looking at or how to get the best perspective to enhance your viewing experience? 100 Things to See in the Southern Night Sky gives you a clear picture of what you can see using a small telescope-or just your naked eye! Inside, you ...Show more
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
Category: Astronomy
Since time immemorial, the nocturnal skies have mesmerized us, and heavenly bodies have inspired the imaginations of artists, poets, and scientists. Featuring paintings, sculpture, drawings, watercolors, prints, as well as plates from books, celestial diagrams, and astronomical photography, this book sh ...Show more
Category: Astronomy
A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January-December 2021. Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from New Zealand and South Africa. Written and ...Show more
Category: Astronomy
Are we alone in the universe? Where didthe moon come from? How do we know what stars are made of? Could there reallybe a future in asteroid mining? In CosmicChronicles, Fred Watson - Australia'sAstronomer-at-Large and bestselling author - explores the hottest topics inspace science and astronomy. ...Show more
Category: Astronomy | Series: Lonely Planet Ser.
The world's first and only guide to the Universe The follow-up to the best-selling The World has been developed with NASA and is the world's first and only guide to the Universe. It explores in detail the planets within our solar system and informs readers of their distance from Earth, temperature and a ...Show more
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 30 years. The 2021 guide contains the latest information and clear explanations on the solar system ...Show more
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 2017 guide contains monthly astronomy maps, viewing tips and highlights, and details ...Show more
Category: Astronomy | Series: 30-Second
The 50 most cosmic concepts, each explained in half a minute.
Category: Astronomy
Beautifully illustrated with many tips and advice on how to both understand, observe and even photograph the night sky, including the stars, galaxies, nebulae, Sun, Moon, asteroids, comets and planets from the back yard, this book is your essential guide and reference to the celestial wonders of the Sou ...Show more
