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Astronomy - A Visual Guide (Hardcover): Dk Astronomy - A Visual Guide (Hardcover)
Dk; Edited by (consulting) Ian Ridpath
R820 R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Save R105 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Take a look through the lens and discover the beauty and science of the magnificent night sky - and beyond!

This stunningly-illustrated space book is split into eight sections that cover every aspect of astronomy. Learn about the history of discoveries in the field and astronomical phenomena, from the earliest human civilizations to the present day, and then take a lavish visual tour of the Solar System, complete with the most spectacular photographs of the planets.

A magnificent month-by-month guide to the night sky, with profiles of all 88 constellations, over 100 star charts covering both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and an almanac of astronomical events over the next decade, Astronomy: A Visual Guide will help you to navigate your way around the night sky, and locate stars, galaxies, and other objects.

Soar into the pages of this spectacular space book to reveal:

  • All 88 constellations with over 100 star charts and a guide to the latest space-observing equipment.
  • Groundbreaking discoveries and the most awe-inspiring images of the universe.
  • Written by Ian Ridpath, the editor of Norton's Star Atlas.
  • Includes a 10-year calendar of celestial events such as eclipses and comet appearances.

Also featuring no-nonsense advice on how to observe the skies using the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes, Astronomy: A Visual Guide is the perfect guide for keen amateur astronomers, as well as a great reference book for the whole family.

A Brief History Of Black Holes - And Why Nearly Everything You Know About Them Is Wrong (Paperback): Dr. Becky Smethurst A Brief History Of Black Holes - And Why Nearly Everything You Know About Them Is Wrong (Paperback)
Dr. Becky Smethurst
R299 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.

Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.

The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole, the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy.

In this cosmic tale of discovery, Dr Becky Smethurst takes us from the earliest observations of the universe and the collapse of massive stars, to the iconic first photographs of a black hole and her own published findings.

A cosmic tale of discovery, Becky explains why black holes aren’t really ‘black’, that you never ever want to be ‘spaghettified’, how black holes are more like sofa cushions than hoovers and why, beyond the event horizon, the future is a direction in space rather than in time. Told with humour and wisdom, this captivating book describes the secrets behind the most profound questions about our universe, all hidden inside black holes.

The End Of Reality - How 4 Billionaires Are Selling A Fantasy Future Of The Metaverse, Mars And Crypto (Paperback): Jonathan... The End Of Reality - How 4 Billionaires Are Selling A Fantasy Future Of The Metaverse, Mars And Crypto (Paperback)
Jonathan Taplin
R440 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R47 (11%) In Stock

A brilliant takedown and exposé of the great con job of the twenty-first century—the metaverse, crypto, space travel, transhumanism—being sold by four billionaires (Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreesen, Elon Musk), leading to the degeneration and bankruptcy of our society.

At a time when the crises of income inequality, climate, and democracy are compounding to create epic wealth disparity and the prospect of a second American civil war, four billionaires are hyping schemes that are designed to divert our attention away from issues that really matter. Each scheme—the metaverse, cryptocurrency, space travel, and transhumanism—is an existential threat in moral, political, and economic terms.

In The End of Reality¸ Jonathan Taplin provides perceptive insight into the personal backgrounds and cultural power of these billionaires—Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Marc Andreesen (“The Four”) —and shows how their tech monopolies have brought middle-class wage stagnation, the hollowing out of many American towns, a radical increase in income inequality, and unbounded public acrimony. Meanwhile, the enormous amount of taxpayer money to be funneled into the dystopian ventures of "The Four," the benefits of which will accrue to billionaires, exacerbate these disturbing trends.

The End of Reality is both scathing critique and reform agenda that replaces the warped worldview of "The Four" with a vision of regenerative economics that seeks to build a sustainable society with healthy growth and full employment.

Philip's Moon Map (Sheet map): Dr John Murray Philip's Moon Map (Sheet map)
Dr John Murray; Philip's Maps
R236 Discovery Miles 2 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The essential map for all Moon watchers. The awesome beauty of the Moon is brought to life in this practical map for Moon watchers which locates, describes and indexes more than 500 physical features on the visible side of the moon. Who hasn't marvelled at the lunar landscape whether glancing up from Earth or being gripped by NASA imagery? Ever since the 1960s, when Neil Armstrong walked those first steps on the lunar surface, we have had a particular fascination with the Moon, but that grip goes back to the dawn of humanity. Our nearest neighbour in space, the Moon is hugely important due to its impact on tides and many other natural cycles that surround us, so to be able to look and read its landscape is especially revealing and valuable. With practical information on the best Moon watching techniques and tips, we capture both the magical and the practical aspects of lunar locations. * Superbly detailed map of the Moon's visible surface * 500 Moon features located on the map, with a clear index * Craters, seas, mountains, peaks and valleys * Landing sites of manned and unmanned spacecraft located * Helpful text aids the best effective moon watching * Plus map of the far side of the Moon as revealed by satellites * Maps drawn by lunar expert Dr. John Murray

Planetary Atmospheres (Hardcover): F.W. Taylor Planetary Atmospheres (Hardcover)
F.W. Taylor
R3,075 Discovery Miles 30 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The emphasis of Planetary Atmospheres is on comparative aspects of planetary atmospheres, generally meaning comparison with the Earth, including atmospheric composition, thermal structure, cloud properties, dynamics, weather and climate, and aeronomy. The goal is to look for common processes at work under different boundary conditions in order to reach a fundamental understanding of the physics of atmospheres. As part of a general Physics course, the material is chosen to emphasise certain aspects that will be of broad topical interest:
- evolutionary processes, setting the Earth in its context as a planet and a member of the Solar System
- the properties of atmospheres that affect the climate near the surface of each planet
- measurement techniques and models, where the same experimental and theoretical physics is applied under different conditions to investigate and explain atmospheric behaviour.
These might be thought of as the astronomical, environmental, and technical sides of the discipline respectively.
The book covers the basic physics of planetary atmospheres in a single text for students or anyone interested in this area of science. The approach is the same as in the author's previous book Elementary Climate Physics: an overview, followed by more detailed discussion of key topics arranged by physical phenomenon and not planet by planet as usually found in this field. There is an emphasis on acquiring and interpreting measurements, and the basic physics of instruments and models, with key definitions and some historical background in footnotes and in the glossary at the end of the book.

Stargazing from Game Reserves in Southern Africa (Paperback, Updated Edition): Anthony Fairall, Elizabeth Fairall Stargazing from Game Reserves in Southern Africa (Paperback, Updated Edition)
Anthony Fairall, Elizabeth Fairall
R270 R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Save R41 (15%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Stargazing from Game Reserves in Southern Africa o ers visitors to game and nature reserves an opportunity to discover the magni cence of the night skies without the distractions of city lights. However, the book has equal relevance for all skywatchers throughout southern Africa.

Readers are taken on a brief celestial ‘game drive’ and are then directed towards the ‘Big Five’ constellations of the night sky.  There are clear steps for navigating the skies, tracking the planets, and even spotting the moons of Jupiter.  This new edition features updated charts, colourful photos, illustrations and charts. Interesting fact boxes make for added interest and accessibility.

Written and revised by recognised authorities and expertly illustrated, the book also features useful tips and hints for star-watchers in any out-of-town location.

The Disordered Cosmos - A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime & Dreams Deferred (Hardcover): Chanda Prescod-Weinstein The Disordered Cosmos - A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime & Dreams Deferred (Hardcover)
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 In Stock

From a star astrophysicist, a journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos -- and a call for more just, inclusive practice of science.

Science, like most fields, is set up for men to succeed, and is rife with racism, sexism, and shortsightedness as a result. But as Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein makes brilliantly clear, we all have a right to know the night sky. One of the leading physicists of her generation, she is also one of the fewer than one hundred Black women to earn a PhD in physics. You will enjoy -- and share -- her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter -- all with a new spin and rhythm informed by pop culture, hip hop, politics, and Star Trek.

This vision of the cosmos is vibrant, inclusive and buoyantly non-traditional. By welcoming the insights of those who have been left out for too long, we expand our understanding of the universe and our place in it.

The Disordered Cosmos is a vision for a world without prejudice that allows everyone to view the wonders of the universe through the same starry eyes.

Timber Circles in the East (Paperback): Patrick Taylor Timber Circles in the East (Paperback)
Patrick Taylor
R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Glow - A Children's Guide to the Night Sky (Hardcover): Noelia González Glow - A Children's Guide to the Night Sky (Hardcover)
Noelia González; Illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows
R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Understand the phases of the moon, learn to navigate by the North Star and discover how to travel through space and time from your own window in this book which uncovers how humankind has its history woven into the constellations that light up our skies. Written by NASA science writer Noelia González and fully illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is the perfect introduction to the night sky for families everywhere.

Out of this World and into the Next - Notes from a Physicist on Space Exploration (Paperback): Adriana Marais Out of this World and into the Next - Notes from a Physicist on Space Exploration (Paperback)
Adriana Marais
R360 R285 Discovery Miles 2 850 Save R75 (21%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Moving to Mars may sound like science fiction but the truth is that today, scant decades since our first space missions, humanity is on the verge of becoming multiplanetary. SpaceX is building a Starship transport system; China successfully demonstrated crop growth on the Moon; and, in a space mining milestone, Japan's recent asteroid missions have returned samples to Earth.

Adriana Marais has dedicated her life to preparing for extraplanetary settlement, considering not just the scientific and technological possibilities but also the ethical responsibilities of our species as we explore new frontiers. In 2019, she launched the Proudly Human: Off-World Project, a series of extreme habitation experiments investigating the capabilities necessary for life beyond our home planet.

In this extraordinary era of rapid technological development, Marais explores the scientific and ethical questions that stands at the heart of scientific endeavour: How did we get here - and where are we going next?

The American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac: For the Year 1910 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): United States Naval Observatory The American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac: For the Year 1910 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
United States Naval Observatory
R646 Discovery Miles 6 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Merlinus Liberatus: An Almanack for the Year of Our Redemption, 1842, Being the Second After Leap-Year; And the 154th of Our... Merlinus Liberatus: An Almanack for the Year of Our Redemption, 1842, Being the Second After Leap-Year; And the 154th of Our Deliverance by K. William 3 From Popery and Arbitrary Government; Wherein Are All Things Fitting and Useful for Such a Work (Paperback)
John Partridge
R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
International Catalogue of Scientific Literature: E; Astronomy; June 1911 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback): Royal Society of London International Catalogue of Scientific Literature: E; Astronomy; June 1911 (Classic Reprint) (Paperback)
Royal Society of London
R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Solar System - a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide (Fold-out book or chart, 2nd Second Edition, New Edition, U ed.): John... Solar System - a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide (Fold-out book or chart, 2nd Second Edition, New Edition, U ed.)
John Roch
R668 Discovery Miles 6 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Ultimate quick reference guide for any earthling's questions about our solar system, whether a student, lover of all things space, or stargazing and night sky enthusiasts. Beautifully designed with images from NASA and expertly written by science author, consultant and professor John Roch, PhD who includes more facts per page than any book or website. This 6 page laminated guide will last a lifetime so you will always know what the surface temperature of Mercury is, how many known satellites Neptune has, what the Kuiper Belt is, or what other dwarf planets there are besides Pluto? 6-page laminated guide includes: Solar System Breakdown Essential Terms Space Missions Listed for Each Object & Planet Below Sun Mercury Venus Earth Moon Mars Asteroid Belt Ceres Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Kuiper Belt Pluto Haumea Makemake Eris More Solar System Facts

Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Third Meeting, Held at Charleston, S. C., March, 1850... Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Third Meeting, Held at Charleston, S. C., March, 1850 (Classic Reprint) (Hardcover)
Assoc for the Advancement of Science
R623 Discovery Miles 6 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
First Book in Astronomy - Adapted to the Use of Common Schools (Paperback): John Lauris Blake First Book in Astronomy - Adapted to the Use of Common Schools (Paperback)
John Lauris Blake
R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Discovery of a New World, Or, a Discourse - Tending to Prove, That 'Tis Probable There May Be Another Habitable World in... A Discovery of a New World, Or, a Discourse - Tending to Prove, That 'Tis Probable There May Be Another Habitable World in the Moon. With a Discourse Concerning the Probability of a Passage Thither. Unto Which Is Added, a Discourse Concerning a New Planet (Paperback)
John Wilkins
R605 Discovery Miles 6 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Brief History Of Time - From Big Bang To Black Holes (Paperback): Stephen Hawking A Brief History Of Time - From Big Bang To Black Holes (Paperback)
Stephen Hawking 4
R333 R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 Save R31 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders. This new edition includes recent updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves. It was published in tandem with the app, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe.

Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes (Paperback): Thomas William Webb Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes (Paperback)
Thomas William Webb
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Address Before the American Association for the Advancement of Science (Paperback): Alexis Caswell Address Before the American Association for the Advancement of Science (Paperback)
Alexis Caswell
R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Sidereal Heavens and Other Subjects Connected With Astronomy (Paperback): Thomas Dick The Sidereal Heavens and Other Subjects Connected With Astronomy (Paperback)
Thomas Dick
R641 Discovery Miles 6 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Elementary Treatise on Astronomy - Adapted to the Present Improved State of the Science: Being the Fourth Part of a Course... An Elementary Treatise on Astronomy - Adapted to the Present Improved State of the Science: Being the Fourth Part of a Course of Natural Philosophy, Compiled for the Use of the Students of the University at Cambridge, New England (Paperback)
John Farrar
R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Decennial Publications of the University of Chicago (Paperback): University of Chicago The Decennial Publications of the University of Chicago (Paperback)
University of Chicago
R600 Discovery Miles 6 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Young Gentleman and Lady's Philosophy - in a Continued Survey of the Works of Nature and Art by Way of Dialogue... The Young Gentleman and Lady's Philosophy - in a Continued Survey of the Works of Nature and Art by Way of Dialogue (Paperback)
Benjamin Martin
R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Easy Introduction to Astronomy for Young Gentlemen and Ladies (Paperback): James Ferguson An Easy Introduction to Astronomy for Young Gentlemen and Ladies (Paperback)
James Ferguson
R488 Discovery Miles 4 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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