Einstein's Enigma, or black holes in my foam bath, tells the story of the theory of gravitation, from its beginnings to ...
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In this book, Geoff McNamara explores the history, subsequent discovery and contemporary research into pulsar astronomy. ...
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The second edition of Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation describes the remarkable developments ...
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the book develops the scientific theme of lunar geology, and therefore will be of use as background reading for undergraduate ...
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Giant tools are not necessarily required to produce scientifically valid results in the field of astronomy. Even the amateur ...
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Imagine the unique experience of being the very first person to hold a newly-found meteorite in your hand – a rock from ...
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Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is an invaluable reference for all amateur astronomers. The book contains, for each constellation, ...
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Ice, Rock, and Beauty is a book for anybody who lives in the solar neighborhood, and takes an interest in its significance ...
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Astronomy in Rome has always been there, but a little hidden: it was in the palaces, in the churches or, better, above the ...
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In this book, Martin Mobberley introduces the amateur to the use of webcams and digital image processing, while providing ...
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Jupiter is one of the most spectacular observing targets for amateur astronomers. There are various books about observing ...
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Cosmic microwave background radiation is the residue of the great heat following the Big Bang. A tenuous sign, over 13 billion ...
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Landscapes of Mars is essentially a picture book that provides a visual tour of Mars. All the major regions and topographical ...
Continue readingIn less than two decades, amateur astronomy has changed its face. The reason, of course, is technological progress. Cheap ...
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Lights in the Sky is a truly comprehensive guide to observing, identifying, and imaging sky glows and other unusual atmospheric/astronomical ...
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This is a proceedings book of the symposium "Mapping the Galaxy and Nearby Galaxies" held on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, ...
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The questions of our origin and cosmic abundance of life are among the compelling facing humanity. For all of the difficulties ...
Continue readingIn Searching for Water in the Solar System, Thérèse Encrenaz takes the reader on a journey through the Universe in search ...
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Every amateur astronomer who is considering a purpose-built observatory will find this book absolutely invaluable during ...
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Responds to the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age – the launch of Sputnik 1 – with a review ...
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