Astronomy
-
Saturn Could Sail: And Other Fun Facts3...2...1...Blast off with this book of fun facts about spaceships, planets, the Milky Way, and more! Did you know that Saturn is the least dense planet in the solar system? If there were a body of water large enough to hold it, Saturn would...
- $43.80 SGD
- $43.80 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
What if the Moon Didn't Exist?: Voyages to Earths That Might Have BeenIn this engaging and accessible exploratory work, accomplished astrophysicist Neil F. Comins shows how ten hypothetical astronomical situations would affect our planet and life on it. What if the Moon didn't exist, for example? The Earth would be rotating much faster than it presently...
- $45.80 SGD
- $45.80 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Catching Stardust: Comets, Asteroids and the Birth of the Solar SystemAn up-close and personal look at comets and how we can use these ancient voyagers to understand our place in the solar system. Icy, rocky, sometimes dusty, always mysterious--comets and asteroids are among the Solar System's very oldest inhabitants, formed within a swirling cloud...
- $65.75 SGD
- $65.75 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Planet Factory: Exoplanets and the Search for a Second EarthTwenty years ago, the search for planets--and life--outside the solar system was a job restricted to science fiction writers. It is now one of the most rapidly growing fields in astronomy, with thousands of these exoplanets discovered so far. The detection of these worlds...
- $43.84 SGD
- $43.84 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Eyewitness Explorer: Night Sky Detective: Explore Nature with Loads of Fun ActivitiesFocus your telescope and get ready to learn all about the night sky. Eyewitness Explorer: Night Sky Detective is full of activities for adventurous hands-on learning with activities to help spot different constellations, make paper planets, study Jupiter and its moons, create a star...
- $24.33 SGD
- $24.33 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Lessons from the Masters: Current Concepts in Astronomical Image ProcessingThere are currently thousands of amateur astronomers around the world engaged in astrophotography at a sophisticated level. Their ranks far outnumber professional astronomers doing the same and their contributions both technically and artistically are the dominant drivers of progress in the field today. This...
- $140.85 SGD
- $140.85 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Binocular AstronomyBinoculars have, for many, long been regarded as an "entry level" observational tool, and relatively few have used them as a serious observing instrument. This is changing Many people appreciate the relative comfort of two-eyed observing, but those who use binoculars come to realize...
- $140.85 SGD
- $140.85 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Myths, Symbols and Legends of Solar System BodiesThis book is an amateur astronomer's guide to the mythology and symbolism associated with the celestial bodies in the Solar System, and even includes some of the legendary tales of people who had or have a connection with these objects. It explores different cultures...
- $118.92 SGD
- $118.92 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Scientific Astrophotography: How Amateurs Can Generate and Use Professional Imaging DataScientific Astrophotography is intended for those amateur astronomers who are looking for new challenges, once they have mastered visual observing and the basic imaging of various astronomical objects. It will also be a useful reference for scientifically inclined observers who want to learn the...
- $104.34 SGD
- $104.34 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Casual Sky Observer's Guide: Stargazing with Binoculars and Small TelescopesThe Casual Sky Observer's Pocket Guide offers an observing program for occasional amateur observers looking for some quick, fun astronomy adventures under the stars. In the real world, where time for observing is limited, the weather is seldom perfect, and expensive equipment is not...
- $93.90 SGD
- $93.90 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Starmap: An Introductory Pictorial Tour of the UniverseStarmap is an introductory pictorial guide of our universe. It contains vivid NASA images, diagrams, and depictions of the cosmos with easy-to-understand explanations and descriptions. It contains full-page pictures of our universe. It makes a great coffee-table book and is great for virtual learning.Author:...
- $56.24 SGD
- $56.24 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Space: The Whole Whizz-Bang StoryWhat would happen if you were flying a spaceship near a black hole? Find the answer, along with a whole solar system of games and puzzles.What is a black hole? How do we know that stars and galaxies are billions of years old? What...
- $19.44 SGD
- $19.44 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Seeing Stars: The Night Sky Through Small TelescopesSeeing Stars is written for astronomers, regardless of the depth of their theoretical knowledge, who are taking their first steps in observational astronomy. Chris Kitchin and Bob Forrest - both professional astronomers - take a conducted tour of the night sky and suggest suitable...
- $172.16 SGD
- $172.16 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Astronomical Spectroscopy for AmateursAstronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs is a complete guide for amateur astronomers, both novice and experienced, who want to do something more than run of the mill astrophotography and are looking for a new challenge. The book is broadly divided into three parts. First, there...
- $79.29 SGD
- $79.29 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Astrophysical ConceptsNow in its 4th edition, this classic text for senior undergraduates and beginning graduate students in physics and astronomy presents a wide range of astrophysical concepts in sufficient depth to give the reader a quantitative understanding of the subject. The book outlines cosmic events,...
- $203.46 SGD
- $203.46 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Starlight: An Introduction to Stellar Physics for AmateursThis is a book about the physics of stars and starlight. The story of starlight is truly fascinating. Astronomers analyze and interpret the light from stars using photometry and spectroscopy, then inspirational detective work combines with the laws of physics to reveal the temperatures,...
- $93.90 SGD
- $93.90 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
First Contact: Scientific Breakthroughs in the Hunt for Life Beyond EarthNow in paperback, Marc Kaufman's riveting, game-changing book tells the incredible true story of science's search for the beginnings of life on Earth--and the likelihood of it existing elsewhere in our universe. For decades, researchers assumed that the genesis of life was too delicate...
- $35.62 SGD
- $35.62 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Outer SpaceTake a trip to the ends of the universe and introduce early elementary readers to beginning astronomical ideas and concepts including galaxies, planets, asteroids, and the entire universe. This fascinating title features bright images, charts, diagrams, and engaging, informational text.Author: Kenneth WalshPublisher: Teacher Created...
- $22.93 SGD
- $22.93 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Los Planetas (Planets) (Spanish Version) = PlanetsEarth is a planet, moving around the sun. But Earth is not the only planet in our solar system! It is one of eight planets, many moons, and other objects that orbit our sun. The planets have much in common, but they have many...
- $29.19 SGD
- $29.19 SGD
- Unit price
- per
-
Las Estrellas/The StarsSimple text and photographs introduce Stars and their features.Author: Martha E. H. RustadPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 07/01/2010Pages: 24Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.10h x 6.10w x 0.30dISBN: 9781429653428Language: SpanishAudience: Ages 4-8About the AuthorRustad, Martha E.: - Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than...
- $60.02 SGD
- $60.02 SGD
- Unit price
- per