Popular astronomy & space books

""How to Observe the Sun Safely, 2nd Edition"" gives all the basic information and advice the amateur astronomer...  Read More >>

But how many of us can identify which satellites or spent launch vehicle casing we are seeing?Artificial Satellites...  Read More >>

Includes images that reveal the intricate details and characteristics of our stars and planets. This guide gives...  Read More >>

National Geographic's The Earth's Moon is like having an atlas and almanac in one. This incredible map/poster...  Read More >>

National Geographic Wall Maps offer a special glimpse into current and historical events, and they inform about...  Read More >>

There have been many developments in the field of light pollution over the last few years, and this second edition...  Read More >>

Intended primarily for intermediate-level amateur astronomers who want to conduct astronomical research, this comprehensive...  Read More >>

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How do you choose your first telescope? How do you get started in astrophotography? And progress to CCD imaging?...  Read More >>

The Messier Catalogue lists one hundred and ten galaxies, star clusters and nebulae. With over 90 easy-to-use star...  Read More >>

This is an informative, up-to-date and well-illustrated guide for amateur astronomers who wish to make useful observations...  Read More >>

This book is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to the brilliant and ever-changing sights of the southern sky...  Read More >>

Magically illustrated, this is an ideal introduction to the southern starlit skies. Its unique simplified maps make...  Read More >>

This 1998 book examines the remarkable story of the emergence of life and intelligence right through the complex...  Read More >>

Using clear and logical routines, this book shows how a variety of problems and exercises in modern astronomy can...  Read More >>

This guide to discovering lunar sites covers fourteen guided observing sessions from New Moon to Full Moon. For...  Read More >>

The Cambridge Star Atlas is a best-selling general atlas of the sky for beginners, and for more advanced observers,...  Read More >>

Variable stars are fascinating objects to observe and can be seen with even the most basic of equipment. In this...  Read More >>

Exploring the Starry Sky is the perfect guide for anyone interested in stargazing for the first time. With large,...  Read More >>

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The purpose of the book is a dual one: to detail the nature and results of Tunguska investigations in the former...  Read More >>

This book traces the subject's history, explains why such enormous efforts are considered worthwhile, and interweaves...  Read More >>

Emigrating Beyond Earth puts space colonization within the context of human evolution. Rather than focusing on the...  Read More >>

This 6th edition of the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names has expanded by more than 7,000 entries, now covering more...  Read More >>

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