Results for 'govert schilling'

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  1. Deep Space
    1. Govert Schilling

    Deep Space

    Beyond The Solar System To The Edge Of The Universe And The Beginning Of Time

    Now in trade paperback and published to coincide with Govert Schilling's latest book, The Astronomy Handbook (BDL, Summer 2024). The hardcover edition of Deep Space has shipped 30,000 copies to date.

    € 26,50
  2. Target Earth
    1. Govert Schilling
    2. Marilyn Hedges

    Target Earth

    Meteorites, Asteroids, Comets, and Other Cosmic Intruders That Threaten Our Planet

    An acclaimed science writer tells the story of cosmic projectiles that may be on a collision course with our Earth.

    € 27,50
  3. The Astronomy Handbook
    1. Govert Schilling

    The Astronomy Handbook

    The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Universe

    Written by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilli, The Astronomy Handbook is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or needed to know about the night sky, the cosmos, and the universe all in one easy-to-use and easy-to-understand handbook. The first English-language publication of this Dutch bestseller.

    € 34,50
  4. The Elephant in the Universe
    1. Govert Schilling

    The Elephant in the Universe

    Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter

    If existing models of the structure of the universe are correct, then 85 percent of the cosmos comprises a substance called dark matter. Yet no direct evidence of dark matter exists. Award-winning science journalist Govert Schilling details the quest to detect dark matter and how the search has helped us to understand the universe we inhabit.

    € 23,50
  5. Galaxies
    1. Govert Schilling

    Galaxies

    € 34,50
  6. The Elephant in the Universe
    1. Govert Schilling

    The Elephant in the Universe

    € -0,05
  7. The Elephant in the Universe
    1. Govert Schilling

    The Elephant in the Universe

    Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter

    If existing models of the structure of the universe are correct, then 85 percent of the cosmos comprises a substance called dark matter. Yet no direct evidence of dark matter exists. Award-winning science journalist Govert Schilling details the quest to detect dark matter and how the search has helped us to understand the universe we inhabit.

    € 34,50
  8. Constellations
    1. Govert Schilling

    Constellations

    The Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky

    Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages, CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinating guide to all 88 constellations, including an illustrated star map for each.

    € 34,50
  9. The Hunt for Planet X
    1. Govert Schilling

    The Hunt for Planet X

    New Worlds and the Fate of Pluto

    Ever since the serendipitous discovery of planet Uranus in 1871, astronomers have been hunting for new worlds in the outer regions of our solar system.

    € 34,50
  10. Ripples in Spacetime
    1. Govert Schilling

    Ripples in Spacetime

    Einstein, Gravitational Waves, and the Future of Astronomy, With a New Afterword

    The detection of gravitational waves—ripples in spacetime—has already been called the scientific coup of this century. Govert Schilling recounts the struggles that threatened to derail the quest and describes the detector’s astounding precision, weaving far-reaching discoveries about the universe into a gripping story of ambition and perseverance.

    € 21,95
  11. Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries
    1. Govert Schilling

    Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries

    This book tells the story of 400 years of telescopic astronomy and details the 100 most important discoveries. Spectacular photographs, taken with the largest telescopes on Earth and in space, portray distant corners of the universe.

    € 62,50
  12. The Hunt for Planet X
    1. Govert Schilling

    The Hunt for Planet X

    New Worlds and the Fate of Pluto

    Ever since the serendipitous discovery of planet Uranus in 1871, astronomers have been hunting for new worlds in the outer regions of our solar system.

    € 34,50