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Stargazing for Beginners - Explore the Wonders of the Night Sky (Hardcover): Will Gater, Anton Vamplew Stargazing for Beginners - Explore the Wonders of the Night Sky (Hardcover)
Will Gater, Anton Vamplew
R624 R521 Discovery Miles 5 210 Save R103 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Discover the wonders of the Universe with this complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky. This practical guide explains and demystifies stargazing, teaching you to recognize different kinds of objects and showing you how they move through the sky over the course of the night and the year. It shows you how to understand and enjoy the cosmos, building your practical astronomy skills from the basics to more advanced techniques. Beginning with an explanation of the Universe itself - how big is it, what shape is it, how old is it, and will it end? - it then takes you on a tour around the night sky, building up your knowledge in simple stages. Practical advice begins with naked-eye observations, then illustrated step-by-step instructions show you how to set up and use binoculars and telescopes, and how to take your own pictures of the night sky. It also lets you take a closer look at the different objects you can view in the night sky, telling you how to train your eye to recognize basic patterns of stars (constellations) and how to tell planets apart from other celestial bodies, showing you how to observe them in an innovative step-by-step way. An atlas of the night sky is also included, with charts that can be used in both the northern and southern hemispheres throughout the year. Accessible, inspirational, and authoritative, Stargazing for Beginners will enthuse and inform anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of the night sky.

Handprints on Hubble - An Astronaut's Story of Invention (Hardcover): Kathryn D. Sullivan Handprints on Hubble - An Astronaut's Story of Invention (Hardcover)
Kathryn D. Sullivan
R601 Discovery Miles 6 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope. The Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. It has, among many other achievements, revealed thousands of galaxies in what seemed to be empty patches of sky; transformed our knowledge of black holes; found dwarf planets with moons orbiting other stars; and measured precisely how fast the universe is expanding. In Handprints on Hubble, retired astronaut Kathryn Sullivan describes her work on the NASA team that made all of this possible. Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, recounts how she and other astronauts, engineers, and scientists launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained Hubble, the most productive observatory ever built. Along the way, Sullivan chronicles her early life as a "Sputnik Baby," her path to NASA through oceanography, and her initiation into the space program as one of "thirty-five new guys." (She was also one of the first six women to join NASA's storied astronaut corps.) She describes in vivid detail what liftoff feels like inside a spacecraft (it's like "being in an earthquake and a fighter jet at the same time"), shows us the view from a spacewalk, and recounts the temporary grounding of the shuttle program after the Challenger disaster. Sullivan explains that "maintainability" was designed into Hubble, and she describes the work of inventing the tools and processes that made on-orbit maintenance possible. Because in-flight repair and upgrade was part of the plan, NASA was able to fix a serious defect in Hubble's mirrors-leaving literal and metaphorical "handprints on Hubble." Handprints on Hubble was published with the support of the MIT Press Fund for Diverse Voices.

A Scheme of Heaven - The History and Science of Astrology, from Ptolemy to the Victorians and Beyond (Hardcover, Main):... A Scheme of Heaven - The History and Science of Astrology, from Ptolemy to the Victorians and Beyond (Hardcover, Main)
Alexander Boxer 1
R289 Discovery Miles 2 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'A delightful and utterly fascinating work of intellectual history.' Joshua Foer author of Moonwalking with Einstein

Despite a resurgence in popularity, horoscopes are generally considered to be pseudoscience today - but they were once a cutting-edge scientific tool. In this ingenious work of history, data scientist Alexander Boxer examines a treasure trove of esoteric classical sources to expose the deep imaginative framework by which - for millennia - we made sense of our fates. Astrology, he argues, was the ancient world's most ambitious applied mathematics problem, a grand data-analysis enterprise sustained by some of history's most brilliant minds, from Ptolemy to al-Kindi to Kepler.

A Scheme of Heaven explores the wonderful subtleties of astrological ideas. Telling the stories of their inventors and most influential exponents, Boxer puts them through their paces using modern data sets - finding that the methods of today's scientists are often uncomfortably close to those of astrology's ancient sages.

Atlas of the Skies (Paperback): Giunti Editorial Group Atlas of the Skies (Paperback)
Giunti Editorial Group
R465 Discovery Miles 4 650 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Nowadays we have stopped watching the sky. We are so submerged by our towns' lights, constantly busy, hypnotised by the television, that we hardly have time to contemplate the sky at night.We forget the stars' beauty, the planet's slow sliding, the lunar rhythms and the rotations of planets, season after season. This book is here to capture people's imagination through pictures, and to stimulate the reader to regain an interest in the stars, which was part of people's daily life less than one century ago. It teaches us how to use binoculars to discover the Moon and the stages of Venus, and allows one to find their own constellation of the zodiac. It keeps us fascinated by this science, the first real science of man, as was the case with thousands of studious and keen people all those years ago; it allows one to have a closer look at the universe thanks to a modern and powerful machines and gives one the opportunity to see the Sun, the planets and the stars too, in a different and unexpected way. It enables one to discover the existence of evanescent waves and galaxies about which we can only voice a theory of a beginning and an end. It is not just a dry text book but also one of philosophy of how this information could have been gathered together, what are the certainties and the limits, and where to find help and future indications to make a link with our own horizons.
This book was neither written for people who work in this sector nor for the adepts of astronogy.This book was conceived for those who don't like formulae and for those who are interested in the sciences and the world in general and may have been put off by the harsh teaching methods at school.
It's a book madefor those who would like to spend an evening with the Infinite or their spend their holidays in rediscovery of the dark skies of isolated towns, a distant, strange and silent world which one is able to understand better and discover more of each day. easy to understand with stories about astronomy and spatial researches, from the most easily observable objects in the darkness to the most recent astrological knowledge.
48 celestial cards concerning 3 different areas of the north and south allow plotting the most beautiful constellations in the night anywhere you are. Those reproduce at midnight the Milky Way of Equinox and Solstice but that also allows one to represent the sky, at 11.00 pm as it was 15 days before, at 10.00 pm as it was 30 days before or at 9.00 pm as it was 45 days before. In the same way, at 1.00 am it is possible to produce it as it will be the next 15 days, at 2.00 am as it will be the next 30 days or at 3.00 am as it will be the next 45 days.
The 7 best pictures of the moon will allow anyone to reproduce the most important satellite formations using just a simple set of binoculars: first, a moving passage through the sky. Simple suggestions and indications allow one to quickly recognise and reproduce the main constellations and to complete some of the more delicate ones with a telescope. A website and bibliography will mean that the reader can further expand their horizons in the future.
The glossary and the analytic index allow one to either quickly clarify any eventual problems which are linked to the terminology, or to easily spot a subject.

Extraterrestrials (Paperback): Wade Roush Extraterrestrials (Paperback)
Wade Roush
R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Are we alone in the universe? If not, where is everybody? An engaging exploration of one of the most important unsolved problems in science. Everything we know about how planets form and how life arises suggests that human civilization on Earth should not be unique. We ought to see abundant evidence of extraterrestrial activity-but we don't. Where is everybody? In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, science and technology writer Wade Roush examines one of the great unsolved problems in science: is there life, intelligent or otherwise, on other planets? This paradox (they're bound to be out there; but where are they?), first formulated by the famed physicist Enrico Fermi, has fueled decades of debate, speculation, and, lately, some actual science. Roush lays out the problem in its historical and modern-day context and summarizes the latest thinking among astronomers and astrobiologists. He describes the long history of speculation about aliens (we've been debating the idea for thousands of years); the emergence of SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) as a scientific discipline in the 1960s, and scientists' use of radio and optical techniques to scan for signals; and developments in astrobiology (the study of how life might arise in non-Earth like environments) and exoplanet research (the discovery of planets outside our solar system). Finally, he discusses possible solutions to the Fermi Paradox and suggests way to refocus SETI work that might increase the chances of resolving the paradox-and finding extraterrestrials.

A History Of The Universe In 21 Stars (and 3 Imposters) (Hardcover): Giles Sparrow A History Of The Universe In 21 Stars (and 3 Imposters) (Hardcover)
Giles Sparrow
R425 R362 Discovery Miles 3 620 Save R63 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Expert science writer Giles Sparrow guides you through 21 stars you can see in the night sky and what they can teach us about our universe. On a clear evening, if you look up you can see thousands of stars shining in the dark sky, each with a story of their own. Taking 21 stars (and three imposters, that cheekily aren't technically stars), expert science writer Giles Sparrow offers a complete introduction to what is happening up in the night sky. Sparrow draws 'star maps' to help you easily identify the celestial bodies and then explains (for anyone not an astronomer themselves) what this particular pinprick of light can tell us about the birth, life and death of our universe. From red giants, quasars and supernovae to black holes, multiple stars and even our own Sun, this fascinating book tells the intriguing, inspiring and sometimes incredible story of how we came to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos, and what we learnt along the way. So look up at the sky and marvel at its wonders with this exciting new book.

Universe - The Definitive Visual Guide (Hardcover): Dk Universe - The Definitive Visual Guide (Hardcover)
Dk; Edited by (consulting) Martin Rees
R1,217 R1,000 Discovery Miles 10 000 Save R217 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Marvel at the wonders of the Universe, from stars and planets to black holes and nebulae, in this exploration of our Solar System and beyond. Universe opens with a look at astronomy and the history of the Universe, using 3D artworks to provide a comprehensive grounding in the fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the basic techniques of practical astronomy. The core of the book is a tour of the cosmos covering the Solar System, the Milky Way, and galaxies beyond our own. Explanatory pages introduce different celestial phenomena, such as galaxies, and are followed by catalogues that profile the most interesting and important examples. A comprehensive star atlas completes the picture, with entries on each of the 88 constellations and a monthly sky guide showing the night sky as it appears throughout the year as viewed from both the northern and southern hemispheres.

interstellarum Deep Sky Guide Field Edition (Spiral bound): Ronald Stoyan, Uwe Glahn interstellarum Deep Sky Guide Field Edition (Spiral bound)
Ronald Stoyan, Uwe Glahn
R5,373 Discovery Miles 53 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas set a new high standard for modern celestial cartography. The same team now presents the interstellarum Deep Sky Guide, its unique observing companion. Taking an intuitive visual approach, for each spread of the Atlas, the Guide focuses on carefully selected objects, either as colored composite POSS plates or through the authors' own eyepiece sketches. They allow you to estimate the visibility of features in the telescope while planning observations. Stars and other objects in the vicinity are highlighted, so they also serve as finder charts at night. An index map on each spread allows you to quickly find each object's location in the Atlas. The interstellarum Deep Sky Guide takes all the hassle out of preparing for observing sessions - there's no need to print star charts or photos. Simply grab your Atlas and your Guide, and go observe! This Field Edition is produced using waterproof materials.

Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1947 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1947 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris of the Planets 2001 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris of the Planets 2001 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, 2001 ed.)
Edwin Raphael
R144 Discovery Miles 1 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris has been published every year for well over 100 years. Renowned for its accuracy, it is respected the world over as the number one portable planetary guide and aspectarian.

Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1972 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1972 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1982 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1982 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1976 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1976 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1970 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1970 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1964 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1964 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1958 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1958 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1955 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1955 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1951 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1951 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1949 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1949 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1944 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1944 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R144 Discovery Miles 1 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1937 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1937 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1936 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1936 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1934 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1934 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1922 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1922 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1921 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition):... Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 1921 - With Tables of Houses for London, Liverpool and New York (Paperback, New edition)
Edwin Raphael
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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