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50 Astronomy Ideas You Really Need to Know by Giles Sparrow
$29.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science | Reading Level: very good
From our own solar system to the edges of the universe, 50 Astronomy Ideas You Really Need to Know is your introduction to the most important concepts, discoveries and mysteries in astronomy. How did the universe begin? Where did the Moon come from? What happens in the heart of a black hole? Why are gra ...Show more
A History of the Universe in 21 Stars - (and Three Imposters) by Giles Sparrow
$33.00 NZD
Category: Space & Astronomy
Expert science writer Giles Sparrow guides you through 21 stars you can see in the night sky and what they can teach us about our universe. On a clear evening, if you look up you can see thousands of stars shining in the dark sky, each with a story of their own. Taking 21 stars (and three imposters, th ...Show more
Astronomy in Minutes: 200 Key Concepts Explained in an Instant by Giles Sparrow
$24.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science | Series: In Minutes
What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key concepts into easily digestible essays. From Trojan asteroids to stellar black holes, and from superclus ...Show more
Cosmos: A Journey to the Beginning of Time and Space by Giles Sparrow
$60.00 NZD
Category: Coffee Table
A landmark in popular science publishing, Cosmos is a majestic, giant format account of the ultimate journey, a 13.7-billion-light-year (or 130-billion-trillion kilometre) voyage from our home planet to the edge of the universe and the beginning of time. It is illustrated with 450 images of incredible b ...Show more
Cosmos - Ultimate Gde to Universe by SPARROW Giles
$110.00 NZD
Category: Coffee Table
The magnificent vault of stars emblazoning Earth's night skies are but an infinitesimal fraction of the hundreds of billions that inhabit our galaxy - and there are at least as many galaxies in the universe as there are stars in the Milky Way. Cosmos makes sense of this dizzying celestial panorama by ex ...Show more
Instant Physics: Key Thinkers, Theories, Discoveries and Concepts by Giles Sparrow
$32.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science | Series: Instant Ser.
Instant Physics pulls together all the pivotal physics knowledge and thought into one concise volume.
Mars: A New View of the Red Planet by Giles Sparrow
$90.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
Mars has always fascinated humanity and the findings of the past decade have revolutionized ideas about our nearest neighbour - revealing its watery past and geological similarity to Earth. This giant volume, filled with the latest and most magnificent images to be sent back from Curiosity, will walk yo ...Show more
Physics Squared (100 Concepts You Should Know) by Giles Sparrow
$22.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science | Series: 100 Concepts You Should Know
Physics is the oldest and deepest of all the sciences, revealing profound truths about the way in which the Universe operates. Schrodinger's Cat, the Higgs boson particle, string theory-concepts we've all heard of, but how far do we really understand them? Physics Squared guides you through these topics ...Show more
Physics in Minutes: 200 Key Concepts Explained in an Instant by Giles Sparrow
$24.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science | Series: in Minutes
Physics in Minutes covers everything you need to know about physics, condensed into 200 key topics. Each idea is explained in clear, accessible language, building from the basics, such as mechanics, waves and particles, to more complex topics, including neutrinos, string theory and dark matter. Based on ...Show more
Spaceflight by Giles Sparrow
$79.95 NZD
Category: Coffee Table
The 50-year quest to conquer the final frontier - this compelling story of exploration beyond our own planet chronicles and celebrates man in space, from Sputnik's momentous first foray to the spellbinding missions planned for the future. Introduced by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, with unforgettable images an ...Show more
The Cosmic Gallery: The Most Beautiful Images of the Universe by Giles Sparrow
$49.99 NZD
Category: Reference
The heavens are alive with breathtaking beauty: from the incandescent surface of the Sun to the shimmering tail of a comet; the birth of planets to the death of stars; the dancing shadows of Jupiter's moons to the silhouettes of eclipses. The Cosmic Gallery contemplates the entire cosmos as a grand ce ...Show more