Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods books

Our goal is to produce a comprehensive handbook of the current state of the art of astronomical instrumentation...  Read More >>

This book presents the basic fundamentals of descriptive archaeoastronomy and its application to the astronomical...  Read More >>

This edited volume charts the history of celestial navigation over the course of five centuries. Written by a group...  Read More >>

Why write a book about the stars? Of what use is their study? This book covers this ground with a number of anecdotes...  Read More >>

This book presents a collection of focused review papers on the advances in topics in modern astronomy, astrophysics, ...  Read More >>

This book on high-energy cosmic rays deals in its first part with the standard model of cosmic rays, describing...  Read More >>

Fully restructured and updated, Detection of Light introduces the whole range of photon detectors from first principles...  Read More >>

In this book, Duncan Lorimer reviews the techniques, results and open questions relating to the population of neutron...  Read More >>

An authoritative guide packed with practical tips for all types and levels of observations in amateur astronomy....  Read More >>

Uncover the Secrets of the Universe Hidden at Wavelengths beyond Our Optical Gaze William Herschel’s discovery...  Read More >>

This book presents the latest knowledge of the newly discovered Earth-like exoplanets and reviews improvements in...  Read More >>

Astronomer and TV presenter Chris Lintott tells the story of the Zooniverse, the platform which enables hundreds...  Read More >>

The proceedings of IAU S356 summarise the most recent results in the field of active galaxies and active galactic...  Read More >>

Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition...  Read More >>

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Astronomer Martin Harwit, author of the influential book Cosmic Discovery, asks key questions about the ultimate...  Read More >>

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Chinese Astrology and Astronomy: An Outside History discusses the ancient Chinese's needs and reasons for engaging...  Read More >>

A detailed, self-contained and theoretical study of periodic multilayers and how they can be effectively exploited...  Read More >>

This accessible and entertaining biography chronicles the life and triumphs of astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort, who...  Read More >>

This non-technical biography of Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851-1922) presents to the general reader the scientific...  Read More >>

With a particular focus on London society and clockmakers, it weaves together historical narrative with practical...  Read More >>

These are the proceedings of a meeting celebrating Michael Thompson's seminal work on solar and stellar physics,...  Read More >>

This thesis describes the application of state-of-the-art high-energy X-ray studies to the astronomical quest for...  Read More >>

This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the remarkable development of space art from a fledgling theme to a modern...  Read More >>