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Astronomy is a captivating field that explores the vastness of the cosmos. It delves into the study of celestial objects, such as stars, planets, galaxies, and beyond. Astronomers use advanced telescopes and sophisticated techniques to observe and unravel the mysteries of the universe. From the birth and death of stars to the formation of galaxies, astronomy unravels the secrets of our cosmic origins. It allows us to ponder our place in the grand tapestry of the cosmos and sparks our sense of wonder and curiosity.
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  1. Black Holes
    1. Professor Brian Cox
    2. Professor Jeff Forshaw

    Black Holes

    The Key To Understanding The Universe

    A Brief History of Time for the 21st Century At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly, not even light can escape its grasp. Its secrets lie waiting to be discovered. It’s time to explore our universe’s most mysterious inhabitants Black Holes

    € 14,95
  2. A City on Mars
    1. Kelly , Weinersmith
    2. Zach , Weinersmith

    A City on Mars

    Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away - no climate change, no war, no Twitter - beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements, but after years of original research, and interviews with leading space scientists, engineers and legal experts, they aren't so sure it's a good idea. Space tech and space business are progressing fast, but we lack the deep knowledge needed to have space-kids, build space-farms and create space nations in a way that doesn't spark conflict back home. In a world hurtling toward human expansion into space, A City on Mars investigates whether the dream of new worlds won't create a nightmare, both for settlers and the people they leave behind. With deep expertise, a winning sense of humour and art from the beloved creator of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, the Weinersmiths investigate perhaps the biggest questions humanity will ever ask itself - whether and how to become multiplanetary.

    € 14,50
  3. Shroud
    1. Adrian Tchaikovsky

    Shroud

    After two scientists crash on a hostile moon, they must use every tool at their disposal to survive. A tense, atmospheric voyage into the unknown from Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time.

    € 21,95
  4. Our Accidental Universe
    1. Chris , Lintott

    Our Accidental Universe

    An astonishing tour of the key astronomical events of the past century, and of all the accidents and human error involved in our pursuit of asteroids, radio waves, new stars and alien life. 'A riveting real-life Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.' Telegraph''An enjoyable tour of astronomical discoveries...His excellent book is a layman's guide to the surprises' - Daily Mail'Lintott's boundless enthusiasm for everything cosmic makes it hard to put this book away once you start reading.' BBC Sky at Night Magazine'Entertaining and enlightening' - The Idler............................................................................. ............................................................................. ........................................... The BBC presenter of 'Sky at Night', and Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris Lintott, takes us on an astonishing tour of bizarre accidents, big characters, and human error to tell the story of some of the most important astronomical events of the past hundred years. - Our first views of the earliest galaxies were brought to us by the Hubble Space Telescope when it was pointed at absolutely nothing. - The ice-covered Enceladus, one of Saturn's nearly one hundred moons, was revealed as a possible habitat for life after a by-chance fly by of NASA's Cassini probe on a mission elsewhere. - Pulsars, the spectacular remnants of long-dead massive stars, were discovered as 'scruff' in the data for measurements of the twinkling of possible radio stars. As new telescopes are built on mountaintops and in deserts around the world, aiming to transform our view of the universe once more, Chris Lintott shows us that keeping an open mind will benefit us all - whatever might still be out there for us to find. ............................................................................. ........................................... Praise for Our Accidental UniverseA scientific tour de force.' Dr Becky Smethurst'Highly recommended.' Tristan Gooley'Extravagantly entertaining ... warmly informative.' Lev Parikian'A fascinating look at the strange and alien side of space.' Dr Lucy RogersMore praise for Chris Lintott'Superbly written insights.' - Professor Brian Cox'Chris Lintott is a modest genius. He has quietly revolutionized modern astronomy.' Brian May'Lintott deftly interweaves personal experience and more philosophical ruminations.' Michael West, Nature

    € 14,50
  5. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
    1. Neil de Grasse , Tyson

    Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

    There's no better guide through mind-expanding questions such as what the nature of space and time is, how we fit within the universe, and how the universe fits within us than Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable any time and anywhere in the busy day. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry reveals just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.

    € 19,50
  6. Space Oddities
    1. Harry Cliff

    Space Oddities

    The Mysterious Anomalies Challenging Our Understanding Of The Universe

    An eye-opening and accessible account of the latest as-yet-inexplicable phenomena of the universe – oddities that could transform our understanding of the fundamental nature of reality.

    € 14,95
  7. The New World On Mars
    1. Robert Zubrin

    The New World On Mars

    What We Can Create On The Red Planet
    € 14,95
  8. Our Moon
    1. Rebecca , Boyle

    Our Moon

    Superb: as much a feat of imagination as it is a work of globe-trotting scholarship'TELEGRAPH'I learned more about the Moon by reading this book than after a lifetime of study'CHRIS HADFIELD, author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth'You will never look at the Moon the same way again . . . fascinating'NEW STATESMAN'Boyle's writing shines, shifting through time and space, science and sentiment; a luminous read'REBECCA WRAGG SYKES, author of Kindred'An exciting read and a love letter to the Moon'NEW SCIENTIST'A riveting feat of science writing'ED YONG, author of An Immense WorldEvery living being throughout history, across time and geography, has gazed up at the same moon.From the first prehistoric life that crawled onto land guided by the power of the tides, to the division of time into months and seasons for the first humans, the moon has driven the expansion and development of our world.It has inspired scientific discovery and culture from the ancient astronomers to the scientific revolution of Copernicus and Galileo, from the 1969 Apollo landings to writers and artists, and stirred an inexhaustible desire to know where we come from and how we got here.And as astronauts around the world prepare to return to the Moon - opening up new frontiers of discovery, profit and politics - Our Moon tells the dazzling story of how the Moon has shaped life as we know it, fuelled dramatic change across the globe and could be the key to humanity's future.

    € 14,50
  9. The Secret Life Of The Universe
    1. Nathalie A. Cabrol

    The Secret Life Of The Universe

    An Astrobiologist's Search For The Origins And Frontiers Of Life

    One of the world’s leading astrobiologists takes us on an awe-inspiring journey across the cosmos to investigate some of humanity’s most profound questions.

    € 28,95
  10. The Possibility Of Life
    1. Jaime Green

    The Possibility Of Life

    Searching For Kinship In The Cosmos

    For fans of Ed Yong, Brian Cox and Carl Zimmer: a dazzling scientific and cultural adventure through our ideas about extraterrestrial life.

    € 14,50
  11. Unseen Universe
    1. Dr Caroline Harper

    Unseen Universe

    New Secrets Of The Cosmos Revealed By The James Webb Space Telescope

    An upmarket, gift-worthy book of stunning images and breakthrough scientific discoveries from NASA's revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope.

    € 41,50
  12. The Universe in a Box
    1. Andrew Pontzen

    The Universe in a Box

    A New Cosmic History

    A truly excellent exposition of a fascinating, little-understood, and very important scientific activity. I was enlightened, amazed, and profoundly impressed. I've seldom seen a book (and this is an age of really good writing about science for the general public) so clear, so vivid

    € 17,95