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Tells the story of how the meaning of the word 'planet' has changed from antiquity to the present day, as new objects in our solar system have been discovered. This title provides the historical, philosophical, and astronomical background that allows us to decide for ourselves whether Pluto is indeed a planet.

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You're moving to Mars, our closest neighbour in the solar system. And you're going to be one of the first people there. But it's not simple. If you're going to survive, you'll need answers to questions like: how fast can I get to Mars, and what will I need to pack How do I find air and water, and can I grow food in Martian soil

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Rabkin weaves a chronological tale of many threads, including mythology, astrology, astronomy, literary criticism, and cultural studies.

More than 60 brief chapters focus on people, events, or phenomena concerning the eternal object of curiosity, Mars.

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Simultaneously connected and separated by television, millions of people around the world held their breath as a human being looked back at them from the surface of the Moon. This book tells the true story of an event that captured the imagination of generations.

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An enchanting tour of the stars, the planets, and the sky at night.

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Rain of Iron and Ice shows us the unmistakable evidence--from spaceprobe flybys of the planets to the scars on our own Earth--of cataclysmic comet and asteroid impacts. By comparing what we know about

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From its beginnings, NASA was convinced that its real mission was to create the opportunity for a much different and better society on Earth, namely through human space flight.

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From the first landings on the moon to the implications of our cyber worlds, this unusual and intriguing book takes a provocative look at our fascination with space. Rocket Dreams is a fast-moving, fact-filled study of how all the dreams that went in to moonflight in the '60s have found new homes and mutated into new fascination with space.

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Chronicles the Mars Exploration Rover Mission, the most ambitious attempt to explore the surface of another planet and the first great voyage of exploration of the 21st century.

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What happened to the space age

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Streetlamps, neon signs an ever-present glow that has changed the natural world and adversely affected our health; Paul Bogard illuminates the problems caused by a lack of darkness.

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After the huge national and international success of Longitude and Gallileos Daughter, Dava Sobel tells the human story of the nine planets of our solar system.

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An amazing journey throughout the universe in a search for other planets and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

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A full account of the space race from the end of the Second World Wear to July 21st, 1969.

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Was it a real star or an astrological event. Kidger reveals tools of modern science, historical research and inquiry to unravel the star of Bethlehem mystery. Illustrations throughout. 18 tables.

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An amazing journey from our moon to the most distant stars, revealing the magic and majesty of our universe.

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It is the story of science: the greatest story ever told.

Here, for the first time in a single span, is the life of the universe, from quarks to galaxy super-clusters, and from slime to Homo sapiens.

The universe was once a moment of perfect symmetry, and is now 13.7 billion years of history.

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The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.

A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering JanuaryDecember 2026.

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Best New Books on Space 2024 Forbes

Rarely is a non-fiction book about science this engaging Forbes

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