A beautifully written and accessible history of humanity's attempts to understand our place in the cosmos. Zobraziť viac
And the moon came nearer: Journey back to July 20, 1969It has been called the single most historic event of the 20th century: On July 20, 1969, after a decade of tests and... Zobraziť viac
The detection of gravitational waves-ripples in spacetime-has already been called the scientific coup of this century... Zobraziť viac
Let Lonely Planet take you further than ever before with the world's first and only travel guide to the Universe. Developed with the latest data from NASA, we take you from our home on Earth and out into the far reaches of the solar system, ... Zobraziť viac
We are living in a golden age for discoveries about the universe. Over the last few decades, space exploration has revealed that not only are there habitable environments within our solar system, but there are hundreds of millions of exoplanets... Zobraziť viac
'One of the most influential economists in the world' WiredEven before the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, capitalism was stuck. It had no answers to a host of problems, including disease... Zobraziť viac
In a time when our political and cultural perspectives feel more divisive than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us... Zobraziť viac
The Moon is accessible to everyone. Because it is easy to observe everywhere, even in big cities, it is a prime target for aspiring astronomers and for those who are merely curious about the night sky. This easy-to-use guide to discovering lunar sites... Zobraziť viac
This Way to the Universe is a celebration of the astounding, ongoing scientific investigations that have revealed the nature of reality at its smallest, at its largest, and at the scale of our daily lives. The enigmas Professor Michael Dine discusses are Zobraziť viac
A sweeping inquiry into how the night sky has shaped what it means to be human... Zobraziť viac
What is the origin of the universe? How did life appear on Earth and why was much of that life destroyed at various times in Earth's history? In this book four noted scientists-physicist Alan H. Guth, astronomer George Wetherill, biologist Lynn... Zobraziť viac
An instant popular science classic that explains the mysteries of physics for readers of all ages. Imagine if The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy were a real, practical book about the mysteries of the universe... Zobraziť viac
Chasing the Moon thoroughly reimagines the race to the moon, upending much of the conventional mythology. With newly revealed stories about the space race, from its earliest days to the monumental achievement of the lunar landing in 1969, ... Zobraziť viac
An original and entertaining mashup of literature and astrology for book lovers and star watchers alikeAstrology continues to be a popular trend-people are looking to the stars, the moon, and the sun for guidance, for relationship advice, even for ... Zobraziť viac
What does the universe look like? From daguerreotypes of the Moon to colourful vistas of nebulae from space telescopes, photography and astronomy have developed hand in hand, transforming the ways in which our skies have been observed, understood and... Zobraziť viac
Does time really flow, or is that simply an illusion? Did time have a beginning? What does it mean to say that time has a direction? Does space have boundaries, or is it infinite? Are our space and time unique, or could there be other, parallel worlds... Zobraziť viac
G. J. Whitrow (1912-2000) begins this classic exploration of the nature of time with a story about a Russian poet, visiting London before the First World War. The poet's English was not too good and when he asked a man in the street, 'Please, what is... Zobraziť viac
An expert explores the riddle of subjective time, from why time speeds up as we grow older to the connection between time and consciousness. Zobraziť viac
The extraordinary efforts that took mankind to the moon 50 years ago were more than a scientific feat of aeronautics. They required new forms of collaboration between the public sector (notably, NASA) and private companies. This book asks: what if the sam Zobraziť viac
In a time when our political and cultural perspectives feel more divisive than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us... Zobraziť viac
