Starting from Newton’s times this follow-up to the author’s Springer book “Our Place in
"Twenty-Five Astronomical Observations That Changed the World" takes twenty-five journeys
This book is for the aging amateur astronomy population, including newcomers to astronomy
Human civilization has evolved to the point at which we can consider tapping space
Long before humans wrote, we painted.
From mud and
Written by William Sheehan, a noted historian of astronomy, and Christopher J. Conselice,
While most amateur astronomers know about the red shift, have a general idea of the way
This book takes the reader on an exploration of the Cosmos, from Mesopotamia and Egypt to
My Heavens! charts the progress of the author’s own substantial observatory (with
SCT and Maksutov telescopes - which of course includes the best-selling models
To the naked eye, the most evident defining feature of the planets is their motion across
Explains the methods that rocket scientists use—expressed in a way that could be applied
Cassini At Saturn – Huygens Results brings the story of the Cassini-Huygens
This book shows amateur astronomers how to use one-shot CCD cameras, and how to get the
For a general audience interested in solving mysteries in art, history, and literature
Until now, the achievements of women in space have been neglected in the space enthusiast
The Andromeda Galaxy – Messier’s M31 – has an almost romantic appeal. It is the most
The aim of the State of the Universe annuals is to provide an annual astronomy review
As we speak, stunning new snapshots of our Solar System are being transmitted to Earth by
Pulsars are rapidly spinning neutron stars, the collapsed cores of once massive stars that
There are 'voids' obscuring all kinds of objects in the cosmos. Voids may be within an
This is a hands-on guide for both the budding astronomer in need of a mentor and the
With the aid of unique photographs, first-hand interviews and historical resources, Rex
The Inkas (Quechua spelling) worshipped the Sun, and their emperor was thought to be the
Mounting pressure in the early 1960s from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to study
Russia’s accomplishments in planetary space exploration were not achieved easily.
The Barnard Objects have fascinated professional and amateur astronomers for over one
Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is a reference book for amateur astronomers. It
Hidden from human view, accessible only to sensitive receivers attached to huge radio
In 'Paving the Way for Apollo 11' David Harland explains the lure of the Moon to classical
The aim of State of the Universe 2007 (and subsequent volumes issued annually) is to
The exciting discoveries and newest revelations in the field of archeoastronomy present
Deep-Sky Video Astronomy is a concise guide to using modern integrating video cameras for
