Astrophysics Books

• Ancient Civilizations
  Urbanization
  Anthropology
  Origin of Life
  Cultures
  Energy Policy
   
  

  Pompeii: Public and Private Life (Revealing Antiquity)

  Pompeii's tragedy is our windfall: an ancient city fully preserved, its urban design and domestic styles speaking across the ages. This richly illustrated book conducts us through the captured ...  > read more
• Cosmology
  Space Policy
  Space Station
  Space Exploration
  Astrophysics
  Space Probes
   
  

  Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space

  "FASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN'S BOOKS."--The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze ...  > read more
• Spintronics
  Spintronics Research
  Physics
  Quantum Physics
  Intelligence
  Astrophysics
   
  

  Solid State Physics: Problems and Solutions

  The ideal supplement to the standard texts in condensed matter physics Solving homework problems is the single most effective way for students to familiarize themselves with the language and ...  > read more
• Astrophysics
  Cosmology
  Dark Matter
  Big Bang
  Physics
  Quantum Physics
   
  

  The Extravagant Universe: Exploding Stars, Dark Energy, and the Accelerating Cosmos (Princeton Science Library)

  One of the world's leading astronomers, Robert Kirshner, takes readers inside a lively research team on the quest that led them to an extraordinary cosmological discovery: the expansion of the ...  > read more
• Extrasolar Planets
  Ethics
  Popular Culture
  Anger Management
  Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
  Math Puzzles
   
  

  Contact with Alien Civilizations: Our Hopes and Fears about Encountering Extraterrestrials

  What are the implications for Humankind of alien civilizations that may be "out there?" In thinking about contact with extraterrestrials, we have to grapple with a host of philosophical, religious, ...  > read more
• Albert Einstein
  Physics
  Quantum Physics
  Healthy Aging
  Popular Culture
  Computer Graphics
   
  

  Hiding in the Mirror: The Quest for Alternate Realities, from Plato to String Theory (by way of Alicein Wonderland, Einstein, and The Twilight Zone)

  An exploration of mankind's fascination with worlds beyond our own—by the bestselling author of The Physics of Star Trek Lawrence Krauss —an international leader in physics and ...  > read more
• Cosmology
  Big Bang
  Environmental Policy
  Energy Policy
  Ethics
  Religion
   
  

  Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium

  In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both ...  > read more
• Space Telescopes
  Computer Modeling
  Communications
  Mathematical Modeling
  Big Bang
  Information Technology
   
  

  The NexStar User's Guide

  Celestron’s NexStar telescopes were introduced in 1999, beginning with their first computer controlled “go to” model, a 5-inch. More models appeared in quick succession, and ...  > read more
• Aviation
  Vehicles
  Engineering
  Space Probes
  Civil Engineering
  Biology
   
  

  Rocket Propulsion Elements, 7th Edition

  Aerospace Engineering/Mechanical Engineering The definitive text on rocket propulsion-now completely revised to reflect rapid advancements in the field For more than fifty years, this seminal ...  > read more
• Genes
  Genetics
  Gene Therapy
  Human Biology
  Biochemistry Research
  Life Sciences
   
  

  iGenetics: A Molecular Approach (2nd Edition with CD-ROM) (The Genetics Place Series)

  iGenetics: A Molecular Approach reflects the dynamic nature of modern genetics by emphasizing an experimental, inquiry-based approach with a solid treatment of many research experiments. ...  > read more

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