Astronomy, space and time Books

A world-renowned physicist seeks gravity's true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her life.Claudia de Rham has been playing with gravity her entire life. As a diver, experimenting...

A graduate-level introduction to the interface between particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.This book explores the exciting interface between the fields of cosmology, high-energy...

The media often portrays our climate future as a choice between bleak and bleaker, which may seem justified given the many impacts of global warming that we are already seeing. But it doesn' t have...

Do we live inside a simulated reality or a pocket universe embedded in a larger structure about which we know virtually nothing? Is consciousness a purely physical matter, or might it require...

A concise and accessible introduction to exoplanets that explains the cutting-edge science behind recent discoveries.For centuries, people have speculated about the possibility of planets orbiting...

An in-depth dialogue on the nature of science between post-materialist biologist Rupert Sheldrake and renowned skeptic Michael Shermer.Two controversial authors debate the nature and methods of...

"The Martiansopens a door into a possibility that most would reject as impossible. But Nick Redfern in this provocative and exciting book makes a startling case for there being life on Mars-and, in...

Harry Potter has brought the idea of magic and sorcery into mainstream fruition more than any other book series in history. Often perceived as a supernatural force, magic captivates and delights its...

Play Cards and Learn About Objects and Phenomena of the Night Sky!Anyone who enjoys nature, the great outdoors, and stargazing will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash...

Cited by the New York Review of Books as 'the best brief for visitation,' this classic study presents an analysis of UFO reports and concludes that many sightings cannot be easily dismissed...

An astonishing collection of stories of extraterrestrial abduction, time travel, and extraterrestrial sex."Brad Steiger's book does an excellent-indeed, essential-job of setting the scene and...

Fact or fiction? Real or impossible? Movement through time explored, examined and explained!Albert Einstein's theory of relativity postulates, and scientists have proven, that the faster you travel,...

A scriptural review of Cosmology and Deception unlike anything you've ever read. Do you struggle with the complexity of a Most-High Creator, Angels, Demons, Earth and Space? This book will be an...

Science fiction is the perfect window into the possibilities and perils of time travel. What would happen if you went back in time and killed your own grandparent? If you knew how to stop a...

"Emptiness Dreaming" is an innovative, revolutionary expos of the nature of creation-including multiple dimensions and our very own human existence! Prepare to explore a pioneering new theory of...

"A book wonderful to read and startling to contemplate....both the history of science and the reinterpretation of myths have been enriched immensely."-Washington PostA seminal work of scientific and...

Time travel is not just science fiction; it may actually be possible. Wolf draws on yoga and quantum physics to show that time is a flexible projection of mind. Cheating time, he says, is an ancient...

Is the universe infinite or just really big? With this question, cosmologist Janna Levin announces the central theme of this book, which established her as one of the most direct, unorthodox, and...

A century ago, thoughtful people questioned how reality could agree with physical theories that keep changing, from a mechanical model of the ether to electric and magnetic fields, and from...

A Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and time loops. Bestselling authors and acclaimed astrophysicists Neil...

A scientist's inspiring vision of our return to the Moon as humanity's next thrilling step in space exploration.Just over half a century since Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the lunar surface,...

A brief guide to the real science of interstellar travel.With known exoplanets now numbering in the thousands and initiatives like 100 Year Starship and Breakthrough Starshot advancing the idea of...

One of today's leading astronomers takes readers inside the decades-long search for the first galaxies and the origin of starlight.Astronomers are like time travelers, scanning the night sky for the...

The Sky Is for Everyone is an internationally diverse collection of autobiographical essays by women who broke down barriers and changed the face of modern astronomy. Virginia Trimble and David...

Statistics, Data Mining, and Machine Learning in Astronomy is the essential introduction to the statistical methods needed to analyze complex data sets from astronomical surveys such as the Panoramic...

A leading astronomer takes readers behind the scenes of the thrilling science of stellar archaeologyAstronomers study the oldest observable stars in the universe in much the same way archaeologists...

Modern cosmology began a century ago with Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity and his notion of a homogenous, philosophically satisfying cosmos. Cosmology's Century is the story...

The cutting-edge science that is taking the measure of the universe.The Little Book of Cosmology provides a breathtaking look at our universe on the grandest scales imaginable. Written by one of...

Journey into the vast depths of the observable universe by visualising the most spectacular images in astronomy in stereoscopic 3D.Welcome to the Universe in 3D takes you on a grand tour of the...

A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is...

NPR's Best Books of 2020 American Scientist's 2020 Science Book Gift Guide Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar system.Where is the...

Einstein's Jury is the dramatic story of how astronomers in Germany, England, and America competed to test Einstein's developing theory of relativity. Weaving a rich narrative based on extensive...

A cosmic perspective on carbon its importance in the universe and our lives.When we think of carbon, we might first think of a simple element near the top of the periodic table: symbol C, atomic...

Beneath the Night: How the stars have shaped the history of humankind

How holographic patterns of information underlie our physical reality • 2017 Nautilus Silver Award • Includes myriad evidence from a wide range of cutting-edge scientific discoveries showing our...