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Lonely Planets

The Natural Philosophy of Alien Life

par David Grinspoon ...

PEN Literary Award Winner: "The best, most entertaining examination of the possibility of other life in the universe since [Carl] Sagan's best work." — Boulder Daily CameraIt's been decades since Carl Sagan first addressed the general public about the possibility of extraterrestrial life from a scientist's perspective. We've learned a lot in those years, and now planetary scientist David Grinspoon ... En savoir plus

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PEN Literary Award Winner: "The best, most entertaining examination of the possibility of other life in the universe since [Carl] Sagan's best work." — Boulder Daily CameraIt's been decades since Carl Sagan first addressed the general public about the possibility of extraterrestrial life from a scientist's perspective. We've learned a lot in those years, and now planetary scientist David Grinspoon
... En savoir plus
Black Holes

The Key to Understanding the Universe

par Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw ...

By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe.At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of light years out into the cosmos. Its kind were the very first inhabitants of the universe, the black holes ... En savoir plus

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By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe.At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of light years out into the cosmos. Its kind were the very first inhabitants of the universe, the black holes
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Out of This World and Into the Next

A Physicist's Guide to Space Exploration

par Adriana Marais ...

A theoretical physicist's grand tour of how life emerged on Earth and how human civilization will begin expanding beyond our home planet.This is a theoretical physicist’s grand tour of how life emerged on Earth and, perhaps most importantly, how human civilization will begin expanding beyond our home planet. According to Dr. Adriana Marais, living on more than one planet is an inevitability of ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

A theoretical physicist's grand tour of how life emerged on Earth and how human civilization will begin expanding beyond our home planet.This is a theoretical physicist’s grand tour of how life emerged on Earth and, perhaps most importantly, how human civilization will begin expanding beyond our home planet. According to Dr. Adriana Marais, living on more than one planet is an inevitability of
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Weird Universe

Everything We Don't Know About Space (and Why It's Important)

par Erika Hamden ...

Discover the Mysteries of Our Universe Weird Universe is your gateway to the wonders of space. Have you ever looked up at the night sky and marveled at the mysteries hidden beyond the stars? This book takes that curiosity and turns it into an accessible, fun introduction to space, packed with all the weirdness we've discovered out there. Unlock the wonders of space with a fresh and exciting ... En savoir plus

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Discover the Mysteries of Our Universe Weird Universe is your gateway to the wonders of space. Have you ever looked up at the night sky and marveled at the mysteries hidden beyond the stars? This book takes that curiosity and turns it into an accessible, fun introduction to space, packed with all the weirdness we've discovered out there. Unlock the wonders of space with a fresh and exciting
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David Saint-Jacques

Oser l'espace

par Philippe Mercure, Édouard Plante-Fréchette ...

David Saint-Jacques a six ans lorsqu'il prend une décision: devenir astronaute. Des milliers d'enfants ont caressé la même ambition. Le Québécois fait partie de la poignée d'entre eux qui l'ont transformée en réalité. Comment a-t-il fait ? Au moment où David Saint-Jacques vit l'apogée de son rêve spatial, c'est la question à laquelle veut répondre ce livre. ... En savoir plus

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David Saint-Jacques a six ans lorsqu'il prend une décision: devenir astronaute. Des milliers d'enfants ont caressé la même ambition. Le Québécois fait partie de la poignée d'entre eux qui l'ont transformée en réalité. Comment a-t-il fait ? Au moment où David Saint-Jacques vit l'apogée de son rêve spatial, c'est la question à laquelle veut répondre ce livre.
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Die Karte des Himmels

Ein fesselnder Roman über Liebe und Freundschaft

par Rachel Hore ...

Traduit par Jutta Nickel ...

Collections Livre 4 - Die bewegenden Familienromane der britischen Erfolgsautorin
Von der Passion für Bücher und der Liebe zu den SternenSich mit kostbaren Büchern zu beschäftigen ist für Jude mehr als ein Beruf - es ist Leidenschaft. Daher ist sie begeistert, als sie in Norfolk eine Sammlung astronomischer Gerätschaften und Bücher bewerten soll. Sie gehörte einst dem Astronomen Anthony Wickham. Durch sein Beobachtungsjournal öffnet sich für Jude eine neue Welt. Doch wer war ... En savoir plus

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Von der Passion für Bücher und der Liebe zu den SternenSich mit kostbaren Büchern zu beschäftigen ist für Jude mehr als ein Beruf - es ist Leidenschaft. Daher ist sie begeistert, als sie in Norfolk eine Sammlung astronomischer Gerätschaften und Bücher bewerten soll. Sie gehörte einst dem Astronomen Anthony Wickham. Durch sein Beobachtungsjournal öffnet sich für Jude eine neue Welt. Doch wer war
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The Starry Room

Naked Eye Astronomy in the Intimate Universe

par Fred Schaaf ...

Collections series Dover Books on Astronomy
This inspiring and enriching book, a collection of essays that evokes the beauty and wonder of the night sky, explains to beginning skywatchers how to find and where to look for specific celestial objects.Author Fred Schaaf, once described as a naturalist in the tradition of Henry David Thoreau and John Burroughs, reveals an intense love of his subject and a keen knowledge of the optimum ways of ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

This inspiring and enriching book, a collection of essays that evokes the beauty and wonder of the night sky, explains to beginning skywatchers how to find and where to look for specific celestial objects.Author Fred Schaaf, once described as a naturalist in the tradition of Henry David Thoreau and John Burroughs, reveals an intense love of his subject and a keen knowledge of the optimum ways of
... En savoir plus
Earthrise

A Canadian Astronaut's Journey Into Deep Space

par John Larsen, Jeremy Hansen ...

The dramatic, high-stakes account of Artemis II, the first human journey into deep space in fifty years, told from the perspective of Canadian astronaut Jeremy HansenThe historic Artemis II mission was celebrated around the world and broke the record for the farthest distance humans have ever travelled from Earth. Jeremy Hansen and his crew mates viewed parts of the moon never before seen by human ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

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The dramatic, high-stakes account of Artemis II, the first human journey into deep space in fifty years, told from the perspective of Canadian astronaut Jeremy HansenThe historic Artemis II mission was celebrated around the world and broke the record for the farthest distance humans have ever travelled from Earth. Jeremy Hansen and his crew mates viewed parts of the moon never before seen by human
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Cosmos

par Carl Sagan ...

Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson“Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—CosmopolitanTHE ... En savoir plus

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Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson“Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—CosmopolitanTHE
... En savoir plus
Astronomy

A Beginner's Guide

par William H. Waller ...

Collections series Beginner's Guides
To study astronomy is to consider the most wondrous phenomena on the grandest of scales – the universe and all it contains.Beginning with our earliest explorations of the night sky, William Waller takes us on an enthralling journey through the Milky Way and far, far beyond. He combines science and history to show how our understanding of everything from black holes to the structure of the universe ... En savoir plus

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To study astronomy is to consider the most wondrous phenomena on the grandest of scales – the universe and all it contains.Beginning with our earliest explorations of the night sky, William Waller takes us on an enthralling journey through the Milky Way and far, far beyond. He combines science and history to show how our understanding of everything from black holes to the structure of the universe
... En savoir plus
UFO Briefing Document

The Best Available Evidence

par Don Berliner, Whitley Streiber ...

The shattering report that stunned the world's top leaders—now available to the public!Are UFOs in our midst? The evidence mounts . . .1952 UFO squadrons over Washington, D.C. Tracked on radar. Visual sightings by military. Verdict: “Unexplainable.”1976 UFO dogfight with F-4 Phantom II jets over Tehran. Weapons “jammed.” Radar/visual confirmation. Verdict: “Unavailable: Top Secret.”1981</str... ... En savoir plus

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The shattering report that stunned the world's top leaders—now available to the public!Are UFOs in our midst? The evidence mounts . . .1952 UFO squadrons over Washington, D.C. Tracked on radar. Visual sightings by military. Verdict: “Unexplainable.”1976 UFO dogfight with F-4 Phantom II jets over Tehran. Weapons “jammed.” Radar/visual confirmation. Verdict: “Unavailable: Top Secret.”1981</str...
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Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond

The Life of Astronomer Vera Rubin

par Ashley Jean Yeager ...

How Vera Rubin convinced the scientific community that dark matter might exist, persevering despite early dismissals of her work.We now know that the universe is mostly dark, made up of particles and forces that are undetectable even by our most powerful telescopes. The discovery of the possible existence of dark matter and dark energy signaled a Copernican-like revolution in astronomy: not only ... En savoir plus

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How Vera Rubin convinced the scientific community that dark matter might exist, persevering despite early dismissals of her work.We now know that the universe is mostly dark, made up of particles and forces that are undetectable even by our most powerful telescopes. The discovery of the possible existence of dark matter and dark energy signaled a Copernican-like revolution in astronomy: not only
... En savoir plus
Before the Big Bang

The Prehistory of Our Universe

par Brian Clegg ...

"A fascinating read" that explores theories for the origin of the universe from throughout history ( New Scientist).Los Angeles Times Summer Reading Pick"Clegg follows the footsteps of Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Steven Hawking's A Brief History of Time and Timothy Ferris's Coming of Age in the Milky Way. He shares his predecessors' enthusiasm, eloquence and ability to explain complex ideas but pr... ... En savoir plus

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"A fascinating read" that explores theories for the origin of the universe from throughout history ( New Scientist).Los Angeles Times Summer Reading Pick"Clegg follows the footsteps of Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Steven Hawking's A Brief History of Time and Timothy Ferris's Coming of Age in the Milky Way. He shares his predecessors' enthusiasm, eloquence and ability to explain complex ideas but pr...
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The End of Everything

(Astrophysically Speaking)

par Katie Mack ...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST, THE ECONOMIST, NEW SCIENTIST, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,and THE GUARDIANFrom the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one of the most dynamic stars in astrophysics, an “engrossing, elegant” (The New York Times) look at five ways the universe could e... ... En savoir plus

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST, THE ECONOMIST, NEW SCIENTIST, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,and THE GUARDIANFrom the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one of the most dynamic stars in astrophysics, an “engrossing, elegant” (The New York Times) look at five ways the universe could e...
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Astronomy Box Set 2: Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy: Easy guide to stargazing, the latest discoveries, resources for beginners to astronomy, stargazing guides, apps and software!

par Tyler Davidson ...

Welcome to the fascinating world of astronomy!Part 1: Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy: Easy guide to stargazing, the latest discoveries, resources for beginners, and more!You don’t have to be an astronomer or an expert to appreciate this book. This book is perfect for beginners because everything is explained in simple terms. You will be drawn into the fundamentals about the universe, like, how did ... En savoir plus

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Welcome to the fascinating world of astronomy!Part 1: Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy: Easy guide to stargazing, the latest discoveries, resources for beginners, and more!You don’t have to be an astronomer or an expert to appreciate this book. This book is perfect for beginners because everything is explained in simple terms. You will be drawn into the fundamentals about the universe, like, how did
... En savoir plus
Human Universe

par Professor Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen ...

Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ GuardianWhere are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is our future?Human Universe tackles some of the greatest questions that humans have asked to try and understand the very nature of ourselves and the Universe in which we live.Through the endless leaps of human minds, it explores the extraordinary ... ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ GuardianWhere are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is our future?Human Universe tackles some of the greatest questions that humans have asked to try and understand the very nature of ourselves and the Universe in which we live.Through the endless leaps of human minds, it explores the extraordinary ...
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Dark Skies

A Journey into the Wild Night

par Ms Tiffany Francis-Baker ...

Darkness has shaped the lives of humans for millennia, and in Dark Skies, Tiffany Francis-Baker travels around Britain and Europe to learn more about nocturnal landscapes and humanity's connection to the night sky.For a year, Tiffany travels through different nightscapes across the UK and beyond. She experiences 24-hour daylight while swimming in the Gulf of Finland and visits Norway to witness ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Darkness has shaped the lives of humans for millennia, and in Dark Skies, Tiffany Francis-Baker travels around Britain and Europe to learn more about nocturnal landscapes and humanity's connection to the night sky.For a year, Tiffany travels through different nightscapes across the UK and beyond. She experiences 24-hour daylight while swimming in the Gulf of Finland and visits Norway to witness
... En savoir plus
Alien Life Imagined

Communicating the Science and Culture of Astrobiology

par Mark Brake ...

One day, astrobiologists could make the most fantastic discovery of all time: the detection of complex extraterrestrial life. As space agencies continue to search for life in our Universe, fundamental questions are raised: are we awake to the revolutionary effects on human science, society and culture that alien contact will bring? And how is it possible to imagine the unknown? In this book, Mark ... En savoir plus

$61.99 CAD

One day, astrobiologists could make the most fantastic discovery of all time: the detection of complex extraterrestrial life. As space agencies continue to search for life in our Universe, fundamental questions are raised: are we awake to the revolutionary effects on human science, society and culture that alien contact will bring? And how is it possible to imagine the unknown? In this book, Mark
... En savoir plus
The Great Silence

A Journey Through the Fermi Paradox

par John T. Prorock ...

Where is everybody?The universe is 13.8 billion years old, contains trillions of galaxies, and is home to a virtually countless number of planets. Yet, amid this staggering expanse, we find only a profound and unnerving silence. This is the Fermi Paradox, and for decades it has haunted scientists, philosophers, and dreamers.In The Great Silence: A Journey Through the Fermi Paradox, decorated Air ... En savoir plus

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Where is everybody?The universe is 13.8 billion years old, contains trillions of galaxies, and is home to a virtually countless number of planets. Yet, amid this staggering expanse, we find only a profound and unnerving silence. This is the Fermi Paradox, and for decades it has haunted scientists, philosophers, and dreamers.In The Great Silence: A Journey Through the Fermi Paradox, decorated Air
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Astronomy For Dummies

Book + Chapter Quizzes Online

par Stephen P. Maran, Richard Tresch Fienberg ...

Embark on your own personal journey into the night sky. Stardate: Today!Ever catch yourself staring up at the night sky and wondering just what the heck is out there? While no one book can answer all your questions, Astronomy For Dummies will take you on a tour through the Milky Way (and beyond!) that describes some of the most fascinating objects in the universe.This book comes complete with ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

Embark on your own personal journey into the night sky. Stardate: Today!Ever catch yourself staring up at the night sky and wondering just what the heck is out there? While no one book can answer all your questions, Astronomy For Dummies will take you on a tour through the Milky Way (and beyond!) that describes some of the most fascinating objects in the universe.This book comes complete with
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Origins

Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

par Neil deGrasse Tyson, Donald Goldsmith ...

“Who can ask for better cosmic tour guides?” —Michio KakuOur true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and cross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling ... En savoir plus

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“Who can ask for better cosmic tour guides?” —Michio KakuOur true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and cross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling
... En savoir plus
The Mystery of the Seven Spheres

How Homo sapiens will Conquer Space

par Giovanni F. Bignami ...

Collections series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
In this book, Giovanni Bignami, the outstanding Italian scientist and astronomer, takes the reader on a journey through the “seven spheres”, from our own planet to neighboring stars. The author offers a gripping account of the evolution of Homo Sapiens to the stage where our species is developing capabilities, in the form of new energy propulsion systems, that will enable us to conquer space. The ... En savoir plus

$38.99 CAD

In this book, Giovanni Bignami, the outstanding Italian scientist and astronomer, takes the reader on a journey through the “seven spheres”, from our own planet to neighboring stars. The author offers a gripping account of the evolution of Homo Sapiens to the stage where our species is developing capabilities, in the form of new energy propulsion systems, that will enable us to conquer space. The
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Lost in Space

5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe

par Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lindsey Nyx Walker ...

Prepare for liftoff with a sweeping new book on the universe from the world's most celebrated astrophysicist, brimming with wit, authority, and laugh-out-loud humor.Filled with 5,000 tantalizing facts and more than 300 charts, maps, and photographs, this book offers a dazzling look at the cosmos from our home planet to the farthest reaches of outer space.Strap in for a thrilling journey through ... En savoir plus

$23.48 CAD

Prepare for liftoff with a sweeping new book on the universe from the world's most celebrated astrophysicist, brimming with wit, authority, and laugh-out-loud humor.Filled with 5,000 tantalizing facts and more than 300 charts, maps, and photographs, this book offers a dazzling look at the cosmos from our home planet to the farthest reaches of outer space.Strap in for a thrilling journey through
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Night Skies of Botswana

par Stephen James O’Meara ...

This easy-to-use, accessible guide to starwatching in Botswana is ideal for beginner and amateur stargazers. All stars described can be seen with the naked eye – binoculars and telescopes are not necessary. The book opens with stargazing tips while introducing important astronomical concepts, describing our galaxy and the Earth’s place in it. The body of the book offers four star charts per month ... En savoir plus

$15.39 CAD

This easy-to-use, accessible guide to starwatching in Botswana is ideal for beginner and amateur stargazers. All stars described can be seen with the naked eye – binoculars and telescopes are not necessary. The book opens with stargazing tips while introducing important astronomical concepts, describing our galaxy and the Earth’s place in it. The body of the book offers four star charts per month
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