Astronomy, perhaps the first of the sciences, was already well developed by the time of Christ. Seventeen centuries later, after Newton showed that the movements of the planets could be explained in terms of gravitation, it became the paradigm for the mathematical sciences. In the nineteenth century the analysis of star-light allowed astrophysicists to determine both the chemical composition and the radial velocities of celestial bodies, while the development of photography enabled distant... (more info) Usually despatched immediately
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Wonders of the Universeby Brian Cox | Professor Brian Cox is back with another insightful and mind-blowing exploration of space. This time he shows us our universe as we've never... (more info)
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| | Philip's Stargazing: 2012by Heather Couper | A month-by-month guide to the northern night sky, written by the internationally known astronomy writers and broadcasters Heather Couper and... (more info)
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DK Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universeby Dk | This is the ultimate guided tour of our universe. From the fiery mass of the Sun's core to the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way,... (more info)
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| | 1001 Wonders of the Universe: 1001 Must-see Images from Across the Universeby Piers Bizony | A 13.7-billion-light-year voyage from our home planet to the edge of the universe - in 1001 images of staggering beauty. (more info)
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The Solar Systemby Marcus Chown | Leads us on a tour through the diversity of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and spacecraft that surround the Sun in our cosmic backyard. (more info)
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| | Philip's Astronomy Starter Packby Philip's | An exciting new starter pack containing three essential items to introduce the beginner to the fascinating hobby of astronomy: a brand-new... (more info)
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Stargazers' Almanac 2012: Monthly Guide to the Stars & Planetsby Bob Mizon | Explore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets. (more info)
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| | Apolloby Robert Jacobs | July 20, 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin of Apollo 11. The eleven... (more info)
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The Practical Astronomerby Anton Vamplew | This is a complete beginner's guide to observing the night sky. Understand and enjoy the solar system and beyond with this practical guide... (more info)
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| | Chasing the Sun : The Epic Story of the Star That Gives Us Lifeby Richard Cohen | A dazzling tour d'horizon of mankind's enduring fascination with, and reliance upon, the extraordinary star at the centre of our solar... (more info)
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Deep-sky Wonders: A Tour of the Universeby Sue French | A collection of articles from the author's 'Deep-Sky Wonders' column in Sky & Telescope magazine. (more info)
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| | Patrick Moore's Yearbook of Astronomy 2012: 50th Anniversary Editionby Sir Patrick Moore | The one book that no stargazer should be without (more info)
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The Book of Universesby John D. Barrow | Tells a story that revolves around a single extraordinary fact: that Albert Einstein's famous theory of relativity describes a series of... (more info)
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| | 300 Astronomical Objectsby Jamie Wilkins | A handy and comprehensive reference to the most interesting celestial objects. It takes readers on a photographic tour through the galaxy,... (more info)
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