Since the dawn of humankind, people have looked upward to the heavens and tried to understand them. This encyclopedia takes …
This ... book presents evidence that our true origins are not just human, or even terrestrial, but actually cosmic. [The …
The study of planet formation has been revolutionized by recent observational breakthroughs, which have allowed the detection and characterization of …
Does life exist on other planets? This topical book presents the scientific basis for thinking there may be life elsewhere …
The Series This new series is aimed at the same people as the Practical Astronomy Series - in general, active …
The great scientific, astronomical and technological advances of the 20th century inspired the science fiction genre to imagine distant worlds …
An intimate history of Earth and the quest for life beyond the solar system For 4.6 billion years our living …
Meet the "starting lineup" of talented big-time athletes with fascinating faith stories in the Playing with Purpose Collection.
The cutting-edge science that is taking the measure of the universeThe Little Book of Cosmology provides a breathtaking look at …
Introduces physics as it analyzes the science behind "Star Trek," explaining the intricacies of warp speed and showing the difference …
This unique work celebrates the 60th birthday of Professor Woodruff Sullivan III (University of Washington, Seattle). The ?Woodfest? conference attracted …
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Perfect for Father’s Day: the riveting inside story of three heroic astronauts who took on …
Comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of all aspects of mantle convection, for advanced students and researchers
A very good book for little more than a beginner. Would have been nice to have colored pictures, but then …
This extensively illustrated book presents the astrophysics of galaxies since their beginnings in the early Universe. It has been thoroughly …
One of the world's leading astronomers, Robert Kirshner, takes readers inside a lively research team on the quest that led …
*Includes pictures*Includes their own quotes about their lives and work*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table …
Over the past ten years, the discovery of extrasolar planets has opened a new field of astronomy, and this area …
This book provides a tour of the “greatest hits” of cosmological discoveries—the ideas that reshaped our universe over the past …
This book details the lives of two married geniuses, Aden and Marjorie Meinel, who helped to pioneer modern optics and …
Disturbing the Universe is a passionate testament, one of the most remarkable self-portraits of a scientist I have ever read...
This book serves as a fascintaing progress report on the outer solar system, offering a way to better appreciate the …
Much more than a manual of techniques and examples, this book also provides a concise photographic atlas of the whole …
This unique work celebrates the 60th birthday of Professor Woodruff Sullivan III (University of Washington, Seattle). The ‘Woodfest’ conference attracted …
"FASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN'S BOOKS."--The Washington …
Review papers covering HST's main achievements and future observations, for researchers and graduate students.
In his monumental 1687 work Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, known familiarly as the Principia, Isaac Newton laid out in mathematical …
Astrobiology is an interdisciplinary field that asks profound scientific questions. How did life originate on the Earth? How has life …
Lawrence Krauss takes a provocative look at how the laws of physics relate to notions from our popular culture - …
A brilliant new account of the Voyager space program-its history, scientific impact, and cultural legacy Launched in 1977, the two …
Exoplanet research is one of the most explosive subjects in astronomy today. More than 500 exoplanets are now known, and …
