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The true, cutting-edge story of man's epic quest to find an Earth-like planet capable of sustaining complex life. In 1995 two Swiss astronomers discovered a planet circling a star other than our Sun……続きを見る

The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues ……続きを見る

Welcome to Beginner's Guide to Astronomy Part 2! Ever wondered how you can better view the stars, planets and comets with the help of modern technology? This book will give beginners to astronomy th……続きを見る

110 times wider than Earth; 15 million degrees at its core; an atmosphere so huge that Earth is actually within it: come and meet the star of our solar system Light takes eight minutes to reach Eart……続きを見る

Proving to be both varied and fascinating, moons are far more common than planets in our Solar System. Our own Moon has had a profound influence on Earth, not only through tidal effects, but even on……続きを見る

From our own solar system to the edges of the universe, 50 Astronomy Ideas You Really Need to Know is your introduction to the most important concepts, discoveries and mysteries in astronomy. How di……続きを見る

Arriving amid thunderous blasts and flame-streaked skies, meteorites were once thought to be messengers from the gods. Worshipped in the past, now scrutinized with equal zeal by scientists, meteorit……続きを見る

This book journeys into one of the most fascinating intellectual adventures of recent decades - understanding and exploring the final fate of massive collapsing stars in the universe. The issue is o……続きを見る

The search for life in the Universe, once the domain of science fiction, is now a robust research program with a well-defined roadmap, from studying the extremes of life on Earth to exploring the po……続きを見る

In The Sun, David Whitehouse takes us on a journey to the heart of our local star and beyond, relating how it was born, the many ways it influences life on Earth and how it will die. He recounts the……続きを見る

In The Moon David Whitehouse explains how our nearest celestial neighbor was created (and what moonrocks tell us of its earth-shattering origins), and how its existence may have been a crucial facto……続きを見る

With the advent of inexpensive, high-power telescopes priced at under $250, amateur astronomy is now within the reach of anyone, and this is the ideal book to get you started. The Illustrated Guide ……続きを見る

The scale of the cosmos can be baffling, with distances so vast and timescales to long that it's easy to dismiss them as being completely divorced from our everyday life. But in this new book Dr Mar……続きを見る

How you can forecast the weather by the moon. Weather forecasting by the moon has been practised for thousands of years and almanacs were once a common feature of rural life, foretelling storms, flo……続きを見る

The Cambridge Double Star Atlas is back! It is the first and only atlas of physical double stars that can be viewed with amateur astronomical instruments. Completely rewritten, this new edition expl……続きを見る

Over the past decade, astronomers, planetary scientists, and cosmologists have answered - or are closing in on the answers to - some of the biggest questions about the universe. David J. Eicher pres……続きを見る

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2017. This fantastic and in-depth book includes month-by-month forecasts for every sign and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in th……続きを見る

Mars, A.K.A The Red Planet, has been the topic of many alien life speculations for so many years. With this picture book, you will finally learn about Mars; maybe enough to decide for yourself wheth……続きを見る

The song “Twinkle, twinkle little star” just got more interesting with this starry book. Your curious little one will find this resource valuable because it briefly but adequately discusses some of ……続きを見る

Eine so abenteuerliche wie unterhaltsame Reise zum ganz Kleinen und ganz Großen – in die Mikrowelt der Moleküle, Atome und Elementarteilchen bis hin zum Vakuum, das nicht leer, sondern voller energe……続きを見る

Die Erforschung der letzten Grenzen des Universums ist eines der großen Abenteuer der modernen Physik. In diesem glänzend geschriebenen Buch erzählt der international renommierte Physiker Helmut Sat……続きを見る

'Aloha, A! What begins with A? There is Antarctica, Azerbaijan, algal blooms, and alluvial fans. Astronauts appreciating awe-inspiring views of Earth from above. And these ancient Appalachian ridges……続きを見る

Extrait : "QUAERENS. Vous m'avez promis, ô Lumen ! de me faire le récit de cette heure étrange, étrange entre toutes, qui suivit votre dernier soupir, et de me raconter comment, par une loi naturell……続きを見る

A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale. In human history, wars and plagues have done so on more than one occasion, and misguided ideolo……続きを見る

The development of the modern world has brought with it rampant light pollution, destroying the ancient mystery of night and exacting a terrible price--wasted energy, damage to human health, and the……続きを見る

Instant Weather Forecasting has been a perennial bestseller since it was first published nearly 50 years ago. A brilliant concept, its winning formula of 24 clear colour photographs of cloud formati……続きを見る

'Highly recommended' Financial Times Today we know of only a single planet that hosts life: the Earth. But across a Universe of at least 100 billion possibly habitable worlds, surely our planet isn'……続きを見る

Your guide to the year 2017. This fantastic book includes month-by-month forecasts and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead. The only horoscope you’ll ever nee……続きを見る

Your guide to the year 2017. This fantastic book includes month-by-month forecasts and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead. The only horoscope you’ll ever nee……続きを見る

Your guide to the year 2017. This fantastic book includes month-by-month forecasts and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead. The only horoscope you’ll ever nee……続きを見る