Astronomy, space & time

Countryfile: A Year in the Countryside

A month-by-month celebration of the best of Countryfile magazine as well as an illustrated overview of the beauty and the drama of a year in the countryside.

Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe

A Brief History of Time for the 21st Century

At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly, not even light can escape its grasp. Its secrets lie waiting to be discovered. It’s time to explore our universe’s most mysterious inhabitants

Black Holes

Missions to Mars: A New Era of Rover and Spacecraft Discovery on the Red Planet

From a long-term planning lead for the Mars Exploration Rover Project comes this vivid insider account of some of NASA’s most vital and exciting missions to the Red Planet, illustrated with full-colour photographs—a wondrous chronicle of unprecedented scientific discovery and the search for evidence of life on Mars.

Chasing the Moon: How America Beat Russia in the Space Race

In a world divided by the ideological struggles of the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, more than one-fifth of the people on the planet paused to watch the live transmission of the Apollo 11 mission. To watch as humanity took a giant leap forward.

A companion book to the landmark documentary series on BBC TV.

The Planets

‘So staggering you go “whoa!” every few seconds’ Guardian

‘Really impressive’ Eamonn Holmes, ITV This Morning

A companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series.

Forces of Nature

Sunday Times Bestseller

How did life on Earth begin? What is the nature of space and time? What are the chances that we will discover life on other worlds?

Wonders of Life

Take an awe-inspiring 3D tour across the Earth’s most disparate climes and creatures, guided by Professor Brian Cox, with the official Wonders of Life app, in conjunction with the BBC.

Human Universe

Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller

‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ Guardian

Where are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is our future?

Simple Stargazing

A first-time skywatcher’s guide from bright new talent, BBC Blue Peter astronomer, Anton Vamplew

How to Identify – The Night Sky (How to Identify)

(Illustrations are best viewed on a tablet.)

An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night.

Please note that this is the 2004 edition. Chart data is accurate to the end of 2009.

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