Our newsletters
Sign up to our newsletters and be the first to hear about new books and special offers! Find out more.
Enter our competitions
Enter one of our competitions and you could walk away with a fantastic prize! Find out more.
About us
The Guardian Bookshop makes over 180,000 books available with up to 40% discount, as well as highlighting some of our favourite publications in each genre.
Find out more.
Astronomy
Fabric of the Cosmos
By Brian Greene
Paperback
Published 24-Feb-2005
| RRP: | £10.99 |
| Our price: | £8.79 |
| You save: | £2.20 |
What is reality? Could we exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? What are the limits of the universe? This title takes us on an irresistible and revelatory journey through the biggest of the big questions.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
Telescope
By Geoff Andersen
Hardback
Published 07-May-2007
| RRP: | £19.95 |
| Our price: | £15.96 |
| You save: | £3.99 |
In the four centuries since its invention, the telescope has transformed how humans view the universe and their place in it. This book covers various aspects of optical telescopes - from the humblest backyard setup, to state-of-the-art observatories, to the Hubble Space Telescope and spy satellites.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
Galaxies
By John Gribbin
Paperback
Published 27-Mar-2008
| RRP: | £7.99 |
| Our price: | £6.39 |
| You save: | £1.60 |
Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, they are where the stars are born and where many extraordinary and little-understood phenomena can be observed. Here, renowned science writer John Gribbin explores what we have learnt about the cosmos through studying both our own galaxy and our distant neighbours.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
Astronomy Manual
By Jane Green
Hardback
Published 07-Oct-2010
| RRP: | £19.99 |
| Our price: | £15.99 |
| You save: | £4.00 |
Offers information about the practical aspects of astronomy. This book applies the Haynes approach to a popular and inspirational hobby that requires plenty of practical information and understanding.
Usually despatched within 7-10 days.
U.S.S. Enterprise Manual
By Ben Robinson
Hardback
Published 21-Oct-2010
| RRP: | £21.99 |
| Our price: | £17.59 |
| You save: | £4.40 |
A Haynes Manual that features drawings, technical illustrations and photographs along with comprehensive background information and specifications on the technology used on board the USS Enterprise, in its various incarnations.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
In Search of the Multiverse
By John Gribbin
Paperback
Published 26-Aug-2010
| RRP: | £9.99 |
| Our price: | £7.99 |
| You save: | £2.00 |
What are the boundaries of our universe? Could there be other worlds - do we actually live in a multiverse? Will we meet another 'us' in a different reality? Or are alternative worlds parallel but separate? This title takes us on a journey through the fundamental questions in science, exploring the frontiers of reality itself.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
From Eternity to Here
By Sean Carroll
Paperback
Published 01-Mar-2011
| RRP: | £12.99 |
| Our price: | £10.39 |
| You save: | £2.60 |
Twenty years after Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, pioneering theoretical physicist Sean Carroll takes our investigation into the nature of time to the next level.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
Introducing Time
By Craig Callender
Paperback
Published 06-May-2010
| RRP: | £6.99 |
| Our price: | £5.59 |
| You save: | £1.40 |
What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, so long as no one asked him. Is time a fourth dimension similar to space or does it flow in some sense? And if it flows, does it make sense to say how fast? Does the future exist? Is time travel possible? This work deals with such questions.
Usually despatched within 7-10 days.
Flat Earth
By Christine Garwood
Paperback
Published 18-Apr-2008
| RRP: | £7.99 |
| Our price: | £6.39 |
| You save: | £1.60 |
The first book to unveil the strange crusade to prove that science is fiction and the earth is flat
Usually despatched within 7-10 days.
Afterglow of Creation
By Marcus Chown
Paperback
Published 21-Jan-2010
| RRP: | £8.99 |
| Our price: | £7.19 |
| You save: | £1.80 |
The scientists who first detected the cosmic radiation, that was identified as the afterglow of the big bang, had to admit that it was more by accident than intention. This title explains one of the biggest discoveries in modern science - and presents a picture of what happened next.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
