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Astronomy
Universe within
By Neil Shubin
Hardback
Published 08-Jan-2013
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During the past 13.7 billion years (or so) since the Big Bang, our universe has evolved, stars have formed and died and our planet congealed from the matter in space. In this title, the author reveals to us the extraordinary cosmic and evolutionary adventure of our own bodies.
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Astronomy
By Dinah L Moche
Paperback
Published 15-Sep-2009
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Discover the wonders of the night sky with this bestselling Astronomy Guide For a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries.
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Chasing Venus
By Andrea Wulf
Paperback
Published 07-Feb-2013
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United by the transit of Venus, scientists from around the globe came together to answer the essential question: how can the universe be measured? The author paints a portrait of the rivalries, triumphs and misfortunes that befell these men, along with their passion and determination to succeed.
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Gravity's Engines
By Caleb Scharf
Hardback
Published 01-Nov-2012
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Traces the two hundred year history of our attempts to discover the nature of black holes. This title reveals how these giant black holes profoundly rearrange the cosmos that surrounds them, controlling the number of stars in the galaxies and, in turn, the entire universe.
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Chasing Venus
By Andrea Wulf
Hardback
Published 10-May-2012
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On a summer's day in June 1761, astronomers all over the world cast their eyes to the sky to witness a rare astronomical event: the transit of Venus across the face of the sun. This title presents the story of Enlightenment science, and offers an informative slice of intellectual history with Britain at its centre.
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Universe from Nothing
By Lawrence Krauss
Paperback
Published 13-Sep-2012
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A provocative account of the astounding new answers to the most basic philosophical questions: where did the universe come from and how will it end?
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Wonders of Life
By Brian Cox
Hardback
Published 24-Jan-2013
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What is Life? Where did it come from? Why does it end?
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Just Six Numbers
By Martin Rees
Paperback
Published 05-Oct-2000
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The Astronomer Royal shows how the behaviour and origins of the universe can be explained by just six numbers
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Cosmic Tourist
By Brian May
Hardback
Published 11-Oct-2012
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Takes you on a tour of the Universe. En route, this title includes 100 amazing sights - from asteroids to zodiacal dust and from orbit around the Earth to beyond the most distant galaxies. It features images that present the extraordinary beauty of the Universe as seen through the eyes of the biggest and best telescopes on Earth and in space.
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Stars: A Very Short Introduction
By Andrew King
Paperback
Published 26-Jul-2012
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Stars are a constant source of fascination. In this Very Short Introduction Andrew King introduces us to the science of stars; how they are born, how they live, and how they die. He shows how understanding the stars is the key to understanding the galaxies they inhabit, and how they provide us with clues to the existence of planets like our own.
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