Space: A thrilling human history by Britain's beloved astronaut Tim Peake by Tim Peake
$35.00 AUD
$36.99 (5% off)
Category: Adult
The first human history of space travel - from the Apollo missions to our journey to Mars - by Britain's beloved astronaut *Available for Pre-order Now* From bestselling author and astronaut Tim Peake, the captivating story of humans in space. Only 628 people in human history have left Earth. In Space- ...Show more
Transit of Venus: 1631 to the Present by Nick Lomb
$49.95 AUD
Category: Adult
In his new book, Transit of Venus, 1631 to the Present, Dr Nick Lomb - an astronomer at the Sydney Observatpry and the author of the Australian Sky Guide - has produced what may be his most timely publication to date...Dr Lomb has cooked up both a titillating textual treat and a full-bodied visual feast ...Show more
Lonely Planet Stargazing Around the World: A Tour of the Night Sky by Lonely Planet
$39.99 AUD
Category: Adult | Series: Lonely Planet Ser.
Embark on an adventure to see the stars with this inspiring guide that spotlights the world's best places to explore the night sky. Discover 100 spectacular sites including dark sky parks, observatories and wild mountains and experience the meditative wonder of stargazing - with essential travel tips so ...Show more
A Brief History of Black Holes: And Why Nearly Everything You Know About Them Is Wrong by Dr Becky Smethurst
$34.99 AUD
Category: Adult
The Moon goes around the Earth, the Earth goes around the Sun, the Sun goes around the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole. As you read this you are currently orbiting a black hole. Money might make the world go round, but black holes make the universe go round. Black holes are not just a ...Show more
Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran
$41.99 AUD
Category: Adult | Series: For Dummies
Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, ...Show more
Otherworlds: Visions of Our Solar System by Michael Benson; Joseph Michalski
$34.99 AUD
$80.00 (56% off)
Category: Adult
Otherworlds is a record of humanity's planetary exploration and a tribute to the stunning beauty of our solar system in spectacular high-resolution landscape images, processed by Michael Benson to capture how the planets would look if we could visit them and see them with our own eyes. We start in low E ...Show more
2024 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa by Storm Dunlop, Wil Tirion, Collins Astronomy
$19.99 AUD
Category: Adult
The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2024. Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from ...Show more
Fire and Ice: The Volcanoes of the Solar System by Natalie Starkey
$34.99 AUD
Category: Adult
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 flo ...Show more
Dr Matt's Guide to Life in Space: The search for Planet B, why Earth is so special, and where are the aliens? by Matt Agnew
$32.99 AUD
Category: Adult
The search for Planet B. Why Earth is so special? And where are the aliens? Dr Matt Agnew takes us through this fun, information-packed, fascinating look at life in space. Sit back, relax, let your imagination run wild and enjoy this scientific journey. 'This is a great first book for diving into astron ...Show more
The Red Planet: A Natural History of Mars by Simon Morden
$22.99 AUD
Category: Adult
An enthralling narrative journey through the paradoxes, eccentricities and mysteries of Mars by an award-winning writer, geologist and geophysicist. Mars is never far from our news headlines or imaginations: there has never been a better time to acquaint ourselves with its dramatic history and asto ...Show more