A beautiful showcase of Johann Doppelmayr's magnificent Atlas Coelestis that deconstructs its intricately drawn plates and explores its influential ideas... Zobraziť viac
The Space Shuttle tells the story of NASA's amazing Space Shuttle program and its 140 space flights (135 missions, plus five Approach and Landing Tests) in a uniquely designed and covetable way... Zobraziť viac
Over the last forty years, scientists have uncovered evidence that if the Universe had been forged with even slightly different properties, life as we know it - and life as we can imagine it - would be impossible... Zobraziť viac
On July 20, 1969, science fiction became reality. Revisit the momentous moon landing in the 50thanniversary editionof Norman Mailer’s classic book on the Apollo 11 mission. This volume includes hundreds of imagessourced from the NASA vaults, ... Zobraziť viac
We have the impression that the solar system is perfectly regular like a clock, or a planetarium instrument. On a short timescale it is. But, seen in a longer perspective, the planets, and their satellites, have exciting lives, full of events – for... Zobraziť viac
Perhaps the biggest question Stephen Hawking tried to answer in his extraordinary life was how the universe could have created conditions so perfectly hospitable to life. In order to solve this mystery, Hawking studied the big bang origin of... Zobraziť viac
Když čtyři proslulí fyzici – Edward Teller, Herbert York, Emil Konopinski a Enrico Fermi – jednou při obědě v Los Alamos přetřásali různá témata, dospěli k závěru, že za daného stáří a velikosti vesmíru musí prostě pokročilé mimozemské civilizace někde ex Zobraziť viac
Možná patříš ke „šťastlivcům“, kteří bezmezně věří v neomylnost moderní vědy, a žiješ tudíž s pocitem, že soudobá fyzika úspěšně vyřešila veškeré historické výzvy – skoro vše již bylo objeveno... Zobraziť viac
Exoplanets have been found in a relatively small region of our galaxy, the Milky Way. According to NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, there are more planets in the universe than stars... Zobraziť viac
Illuminating, provocative and bold, The Universe in a Box is the story of the technologies that allow us to look up, to learn and to discover our place in the cosmos... Zobraziť viac
Das Buch, das Stephen Hawking nicht mehr schreiben konnte: Eine neue Theorie über die Entstehung unseres Universums... Zobraziť viac
An original and entertaining mashup of literature and astrology for book lovers and star watchers alike. Astrology continues to be a popular trend-people are looking to the stars... Zobraziť viac
Hyperspace is the run-away bestseller from one of the world's leading theoretical physicists. Are there other dimensions beyond our own? Is time travel possible? Michio Kaku takes us on a tour of the most exciting work in modern physics, including... Zobraziť viac
Make your northern lights bucket list dreams come true. You’ve seen the stunning photographs and the breathtaking videos, and now it’s time to experience the magic of the northern lights for yourself. But where on earth can you see them? When’s the... Zobraziť viac
Embark on an adventure to see the stars with this inspiring guide that spotlights the world's best places to explore the night sky. Discover 100 spectacular sites including dark sky parks, observatories and wild mountains... Zobraziť viac
The sun radiates a tremendous amount of energy, called solar energy or solar radiation, which is the main natural source of energy on the Earth, by far. Because solar radiation is the almost unique supplier of energy to the Earth... Zobraziť viac
Many of us gaze up into space and marvel at the Milky Way, but do you know what you're really looking at... Zobraziť viac
The detection of gravitational waves-ripples in spacetime-has already been called the scientific coup of this century... Zobraziť viac
A concise and accessible introduction to exoplanets that explains the cutting-edge science behind recent discoveries... Zobraziť viac
Combining practical stargazing information and advice, the insights of internationally renowned astronomers and the history, technological advances and art revering the night sky, Collins Stargazer's Bible is a stunning celebration of the remarkable... Zobraziť viac
