Two of the leading characters in scientific history are Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke. They were contemporaries, although certainly their...
Astronomy Books
Putting astronomy aside for the moment, Patrick Moore uses his latest book to indulge another of his great passions - cats. This short, humorous...
On 25 September 1608, the optician Hans Lippershey requested a patent from the States-General in The Hague. It was for “a certain device, by...
The title puts you in mind of Stephen Hawking’s cosmology bestseller, but JP McEvoy’s book is a straight history of astronomy. It...
Over three episodes, Discovery Channel’s stunning CGI brings the knowledge of Prof Stephen Hawking to life. The famous physicist covers...
Any book billing itself as a complete introduction to astronomy for absolute beginners must be pitched either at children, or those –...
This attractive little book forms part of a philosophical series called The Big Questions from publisher Quercus. It seeks to provide the...
Twenty years ago a telescope was launched into space that changed mankind’s perceptions of the Universe. Hubble was intended as a...
Haynes will forever be associated with insanely detailed vehicle servicing manuals, so news of a Haynes book on spaceflight had us drooling at the...
Maybe the problem with Apollo was that going to the Moon looked too easy. As Dan Parry recounts in Moonshot, a successful touchdown was...
A little knowledge and clear skies is all you need to observe shooting stars. This latest addition to the Astronomers’ Observing Guides by...
The Cambridge Double Star Atlas is an accessible guide to these often-neglected night sky objects. James Mullaney covers the basic...
In 1980, an astronomical phenomenon erupted onto our TV screens: Carl Sagan. The charismatic NASA scientist fronted an epic series of 13 hour-long...
There are many books on cosmology aimed at a general audience. Unlike the majority, The Universe – Order Without Design explains...
Apologies to Evalyn Gates, but it would be wonderful if this book – subtitled 'The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy in the Universe'...
This addition to the excellent Bluffer’s Guide series takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Universe. In the spirit of the series,...
You don’t have to delve deeply into gravity, black holes and cosmology to come across phrases like ‘curved space-time’. But what...
Subtitled 'Astrophotography By The Masters', this book celebrates the work of 35 astronomers, amateur and professional, who have perfected the art...
