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Made Simple eBook Series

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  • Astronomy Made Simple

    A Clear Guide to the Workings of the Universe

    by Kevin B. Marvel Ph.D. ...
    Series series Made Simple
    See the skies in a whole new light. Take a tour of the universe, from our local solar system to the far reaches of deepest space. Astronomy Made Simple offers a complete introduction to this science, from its birth in ancient times to the different types of super-powerful telescopes scientists use today. It also includes detailed instructions on how to map the stars and understand the coordinate ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • Astronomy

    by BarCharts,Inc ...
    The most comprehensive guide to the known universe. Great reference for classes including earth science and physical science as well as astronomy. Includes guide includes information including: history, the sun, the planets, starlight and galaxies, and cosmological concepts. ... Read more

    $4.94 CAD

  • The New Biography of the Universe

    by Matthias Matting ...
    May I introduce: the universe. Born 13.75 billion years ago. Constantly growing. Nearly empty. Electrically neutral. Poor in antimatter. Populated by 100 billion galaxies, including 130 sextillion stars with approximately just as many planets.Consisting of only 4 percent known forms of matter. The other 96 percent is made up of 23 percent dark matter and 73 percent dark energy. The home of black ... Read more

    $3.59 CAD

  • Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

    Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

    by Donald Goldsmith, Neil deGrasse Tyson ...
    Drawing on the current cross-pollination of geology, biology, and astrophysics, Origins makes "the astonishing astronomical discoveries of recent years come alive (Michael D. Lemonick).Origin's explores cosmic science's stunning new insights into the formation and evolution of our universe— of the cosmos, of galaxies and galaxy clusters, of stars within galaxies, of orbiting planets, and of ... Read more

    $17.81 CAD

  • Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space

    by Isaac Asimov ...
    A thrilling nonfiction tour of the cosmos that brings the universe down to Earth, from one of the all-time masters of science fiction.No one makes sense out of science like Isaac Asimov. Are you puzzled by pulsars? Baffled by black holes? Bewildered by the big bang? If so, here are succinct, crystal-clear answers to more than one hundred of the most significant questions about the essential nature ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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  • Einstein's Telescope: The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy in the Universe

    The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy in the Universe

    by Evalyn Gates ...
    Cutting-edge astrophysics that builds on Einstein's theories to find the unseen matter that fills the Universe.Dark energy. Dark matter. These strange and invisible substances don't just sound mysterious: their unexpected appearance in the cosmic census is upending long-held notions about the nature of the Universe. Astronomers have long known that the Universe is expanding, but everything they ... Read more

    $19.79 CAD

  • An Introduction to Astronomy - Take a Journey from Earth to the Moon, from the Sun to the Planets, to the Universe and Beyond

    by Forest Ray Moulton, Ph.D. ...
    An Introduction to Astronomy by F.R. Moulton - The definitive text for learning about the amazing science of Astronomy. The progress of mankind has been marked by a number of great intellectual movements. At one time the ideas of men were expanding with the knowledge which they were obtaining from the voyages of Columbus, Magellan, and the long list of hardy explorers who first visited the ... Read more

    $3.36 CAD

  • The Big Questions The Universe

    by Stuart Clark ...
    The Big Questions series enables renowned experts to tackle the 20 most fundamental and frequently asked questions of a major branch of science or philosophy. Each 3000-word essay simply and concisely examines a question that has eternally perplexed enquiring minds, providing answers from history's great thinkers. This ambitious project is a unique distillation of humanity's best ideas.In Big ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Bang!

    by Patrick Moore, Brian May, Chris Lintontt ...
    Bang! Space, time, matter... the Universe was born 13.7 billion years ago. Infinitely small at first, it expanded more rapidly than anyone can contemplate. Brian May, Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott explain how all this came about, from the moment when time and space came into existence, to the formation of the first stars, galaxies and planets, and to the evolution of human beings able to ... Read more

    $7.01 CAD

  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy, 2e

    by Christopher De Pree PhD ...
    Astronomy is a science as old as the stars! With The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Astronomy, Second Edition, learn:• Fascinating facts while taking a tour of our solar system, our galaxy, and beyond• Idiot-proof steps for buying and using today’s cutting-edge telescopes• Tips and tricks to guide you when exploring the skies ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Tweeting the Universe

    Tiny Explanations of Very Big Ideas

    by Govert Schilling, Marcus Chown ...
    In 140 pages, two masterly popularisers present 140 explanations of the biggest questions in physics - in the form of 10 or so tweets per page. They set themselves the challenge of boiling down what is essential on each subject into sentences of 140 characters, and the results are both entertaining and brilliantly informative. Not a word is wasted. The reader is not patronized and learns something ... Read more

    $8.90 CAD

  • The New Cosmos

    Answering Astronomy's Big Questions

    by David J. Eicher ...
    Over the past decade, astronomers, planetary scientists, and cosmologists have answered - or are closing in on the answers to - some of the biggest questions about the universe. David J. Eicher presents a spectacular exploration of the cosmos that provides a balanced and precise view of the latest discoveries. Detailed and entertaining narratives on compelling topics such as how the Sun will die, ... Read more

    $35.27 CAD