Explores the creation and evolution of the solar system's planets through a lens of popular culture, drawing on sources from astrology, science fiction, the fine arts, and other genres to chronicle planetary history in an accessible f...

For countless millennia humans have read the future in the night sky and seen the effects of celestial movement here on Earth, this was astrology, the very first attempt to understand the stars and planets. In a very short amount of t...

Few men have made greater steps towards the modern understanding of the universe then the great renaissance and enlightenment scientists. Isaac Newton stood alone for centuries as the epitome of the isolated genius but in truth his is...

What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key concepts into easily digestible es...

Called "spellbinding" (Scientific American) and "thrilling...a future classic of popular science" (Publishers Weekly), the up close, inside story of the greatest space exploration project of our time, New Horizons'...

Science meets fantasy in this behind-the-scenes look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe—now you can experience the magic of the movies, and learn how to replicate it in real-life. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is filled with extraordi...

For stargazers, comet-spotters and planet-seekers looking to enhance your deep sky knowledge and observations—this is your quintessential guide. The Total Skywatcher's Manual will help you choose the best telescope, identify constel...

This "suspenseful narrative history" (Maureen Corrigan, NPR) brings to life the momentous eclipse that enthralled a nation and thrust American science onto the world stage.On a scorching July afternoon in 1878, at the dawn ...

For more than half a century, physicists and astronomers engaged in heated dispute over the possibility of black holes in the universe. The weirdly alien notion of a space-time abyss from which nothing escapes—not even light—seeme...

An updated classic that recounts the long hunt for Einstein's predicted gravitational waves—and celebrates their recent discovery In February 2016, astronomers announced that they had verified the last remaining prediction of Einste...

*Chosen as one of Amazon's Best Books of 2015!**An ALA Notable Book of 2015*The story of the men and women who drove the Voyager spacecraft mission— told by a scientist who was there from the beginning. The Voyager spacecraft are ou...

"A definitive guide to astronomy's hottest field." -The Economist Since its formation nearly five billion years ago, our planet has been the sole living world in a vast and silent universe. But over the past two deca...

John Brockman brings together the world's best-known physicists and science writers—including Brian Greene, Walter Isaacson, Nobel Prize-winners Murray Gell-Mann and Frank Wilczek, and Brian Cox—to explain the universe in all wond...

The solar system most of us grew up with included nine planets, with Mercury closest to the sun and Pluto at the outer edge. Then, in 2005, astronomer Mike Brown made the discovery of a lifetime: a tenth planet, Eris, slightly bigger ...

E. W. Bullinger was a 19th century English clergyman, scholar, and prolific author. He was best-known in his lifetime for the publication of a detailed Concordance and a six-part Companion Bible. In “The Witness of the Stars&rdq...

A groundbreaking guide to the universe and how our latest deep-space discoveries are forcing us to revisit what we know―and what we don't. On March 21, 2013, the European Space Agency released a map of the afterglow of the Big Bang....

From the first, telescopes have made dramatic revelations about the Universe and our place in it. Galileo's observations of the Moon's cratered surface and discovery of Jupiter's four big satellites profoundly altered the perception ...

The sun is out in the day and always has a circle shape. The moon’s shape seems to change and you can sometimes see it in the daytime and at night. What are the sun and the moon? How are they the same and how do they differ? Hop int...

The ideal resource for beginning sky watchers in 2018. The night sky is always an amazing sight but it's a thrill when you can locate stars or catch sight of a meteor. With 2018 Guide to the Night Sky, amateur astronomers can vi...

"With 2018 Guide to the Night Sky, amateur astronomers can view the sky over the course of a year and not miss a thing. It is also a compact and comprehensive introduction to astronomy... The small and light format makes this boo...

"This book is recommended for amateur astronomers, as well as school and public libraries." --American Reference Books Annual (on a previous edition) Now features planning information on astrotourism. 2020 Guide to the Nigh...

This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers in the U.S. and Canada, and has been updated to include new and practical information covering events occurring in North America's night sky throughout 2021. This...

The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers in the United States and Canada, and has been updated to include new and practical information covering even...

This illustrated book is a fun way to get young astronomers ready for August 2017, when millions of North Americans will have the rare chance to witness a solar eclipse. The book tells how two curious children and their grandparents r...

Finalist for the 2019 Phi Beta Kappa Award for Science "A valuable perspective on the most important problem of our time." ―Adam Becker, NPRLight of the Stars tells the story of humanity’s coming of age as we realize we might not ...

"Impey combines the vision of a practicing scientist with the voice of a gifted storyteller."—Dava SobelIn this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space an...

This simplified guide to the night sky includes seasonal GLOW-IN-THE-DARK charts to the stars and constellations and introduces the reader to the solar system, our moon, planets (visible with the naked eye), meteor showers and eclipse...

Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star. In this lively and compact introduction, astrophysicist Andrew King reveals how the laws of physics force stars to evolve, driving them through successive stages of maturity before the...

On March 13, 1997 something extra-ordinary happened in the skies over Phoenix & across Arizona. On that clear evening a parade of low flying, mile wide V-shaped arrays of orbs & craft glided silently overhead, attracting the attention...

Idaho Total Eclipse Guide: Commemorative Official Keepsake GuidebookOn August 21, a remarkable event will occur over Idaho. A rare total eclipse will pass directly over the Gem State. If you are planning to view the total eclipse in I...