Combining practical stargazing information and advice, the insights of internationally renowned astronomers and the history, technological advances and art revering the night sky, Collins Stargazer’s Bible is a stunning celebration of the remarkable sky above.
A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to 50 sights in the skies.
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race, and tribalism–in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all.
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
Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.
AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘A peerless intellectual biography. The Glass Universe shines and twinkles as brightly as the stars themselves’ The Economist
#1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobel returns with a captivating, little-known true story of women in science
The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe.
Inside this mega-jam-packed book are fifty fact-tastic ways to advance and improve your astronomy skills so you’ll never feel alone in the universe again!
Over the years, millions of school children must have written out their address in the same way – their house number and street, their town, their country, their continent, planet Earth, the universe…
A new, scientifically supported understanding of the universe, one that will forever change our personal relationship with the cosmos.
A narrative history of the men and women who have explored Mars and mapped its surface from afar, and in so doing conditioned our understanding of our nearest planetary neighbour.
