Astrophysics & Space Science Books


The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum MechanicsThe Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics
Best Price: $18.16
Quantum theory seems to work mathematically, but verbal descriptions have left most of us...
Dark Mission: The Secret History of NASADark Mission: The Secret History of NASA
Best Price: $15.10
One very impressive and dense book, that makes you think. I am going to look for other Hoagland...
The Universe in a Mirror: The Saga of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Visionaries Who Built ItThe Universe in a Mirror: The Saga of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Visionaries Who Built It
Best Price: $19.77
The description of the politics behind the scoping and budgeting of the Hubble will be of great...
Flying Saucers and Science: A Scientist Investigates the Mysteries of UFOs: Interstellar Travel, Crashes, and Government Cover-UpsFlying Saucers and Science: A Scientist Investigates the Mysteries of UFOs: Interstellar Travel, Crashes, and Government Cover-Ups
Best Price: $10.99
Stanton Friedman does UFOs as a profession, lecturing, writing so my question is how can he...
The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the UniverseThe Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
Best Price: $14.30
It is not possible to express the ideas of modern physics without using mathematics very...


The Universe in a NutshellThe Universe in a Nutshell
Best Price: $11.50
If I had to sum up Stephen Hawking's The Universe In A Nutshell in one word, it would be...
The Cosmic War: Interplanetary Warfare, Modern Physics and Ancient TextsThe Cosmic War: Interplanetary Warfare, Modern Physics and Ancient Texts
Best Price: $12.89
In this book, Farrell turns his considerable investigative talents to the problem of the Cosmic...
Secrets of Antigravity Propulsion: Tesla, UFOs, and Classified Aerospace TechnologySecrets of Antigravity Propulsion: Tesla, UFOs, and Classified Aerospace Technology
Best Price: $16.32
This is it! If you buy only one book on antigravity/electrogravity, this had better be the one!...
A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe: Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and ScienceA Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe: Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science
Best Price: $10.62
"It is written on the limitless constellations of the celestial heavens, on the depths of...
How Apollo Flew to the Moon (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)How Apollo Flew to the Moon (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)
Best Price: $18.74
I have over 200 books on the early space program and the race to the moon but this book is by...


UniverseUniverse
Best Price: $26.51
The information and illustrations inside the book are wonderful. Every page you turn to has...
Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, An (2nd Edition)Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, An (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $128.32
Any instructor who has used the first edition of this book can attest to its fine quality of...
Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Commonwealth Fund Book Program)Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Commonwealth Fund Book Program)
Best Price: $7.46
I didn't understand a lot of this book. The physics was largely beyond me and I could not grasp...
Apollo 13Apollo 13
Best Price: $4.25
Apollo 13 tells the story of the famous mission that told the world, that it "had a...
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in SpacePale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
Best Price: $7.35
It's hard to believe Pale Blue Dot has been with me for over 8 years, it is also the 8 year...

An Introduction To Black Holes, Information And The String Theory Revolution: The Holographic UniverseAn Introduction To Black Holes, Information And The String Theory Revolution: The Holographic Universe
Best Price: $11.20
This book is an exciting review of the most important ideas that have emerged in our quest to...
Dark Side of the Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the CosmosDark Side of the Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Cosmos
Best Price: $18.29
This book gives a detailed and comprehensive account of modern cosmology and the astronomical...
The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical WorldsThe Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds
Best Price: $10.58
In February 1971 Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell sensed the deliberate plan in the creation...
Pathways to Astronomy with Starry Nights Pro CD-ROM (v.3.1)Pathways to Astronomy with Starry Nights Pro CD-ROM (v.3.1)
Best Price: $98.00
Pathways to Astronomy is designed more like a series of mini-lectures instead of a monograph of...
The Chilling Stars: The New Theory of Climate ChangeThe Chilling Stars: The New Theory of Climate Change
Best Price: $3.98
This book presents the theory that cosmic rays can cause the production of low clouds which can,...

The Illustrated Brief History of Time, Updated and Expanded EditionThe Illustrated Brief History of Time, Updated and Expanded Edition
Best Price: $7.85
One review stated " It Will Change the Way You Look at the Universe!" I have found...
Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of WarVon Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War
Best Price: $20.11
"Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War" was a very interesting and informative...
Icarus at the Edge of TimeIcarus at the Edge of Time
Best Price: $13.57
From one of America’s leading physicists—a moving and visually stunning...
Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic EvolutionOrigins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
Best Price: $10.92
I purchased this book to have something to read on an airplane ride to Europe. I had already...
The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent DesignThe Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design
Best Price: $8.04
This book is so poorly written and illustrated that I had difficulty not just giving up....

America In Space: NASA's First Fifty Years (Nasa)America In Space: NASA's First Fifty Years (Nasa)
Best Price: $29.57
I bought this book from Italy, and it was a surprise for its dimension. It's big, but very nice,...
Voyages Through the Universe, Media Update (with AceAstronomy, CD-ROM, Virtual Astronomy Labs)Voyages Through the Universe, Media Update (with AceAstronomy, CD-ROM, Virtual Astronomy Labs)
Best Price: $103.54
VOYAGES THROUGH THE UNIVERSE provides students and professors with the ideal combination of...
Bang!: The Complete History of the UniverseBang!: The Complete History of the Universe
Best Price: $18.60
I had a hard time finding this book in book stores. I got it on Amazon and very pleased. Great...
Astronomy: The Solar System and Beyond (with CengageNOW, Virtual Astronomy Labs Printed Access Card)Astronomy: The Solar System and Beyond (with CengageNOW, Virtual Astronomy Labs Printed Access Card)
Best Price: $105.99
This book is a text aimed at the astronomy course that non-science majors might take in...
The Physics of Star TrekThe Physics of Star Trek
Best Price: $4.97
Chances are that if you consider a complicated and thought-provoking series like Star Trek to be...

Titan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon ExploredTitan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon Explored
Best Price: $18.00
Christiaan Huygens (1629-95) discovered Titan on March 25, 1655, the first planetary satellite...
ApolloApollo
Best Price: $17.00
"The space program's grip on the public imagination had begun to fade even before the first...
Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (P.S.)Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (P.S.)
Best Price: $3.85
This time, in his 3rd book with the similar approach, Simon Singh dwelves into the world of...
The Monuments of Mars: A City on the Edge of Forever (5th Edition)The Monuments of Mars: A City on the Edge of Forever (5th Edition)
Best Price: $18.34
I prefer to believe that the simplest answer is generally the one that is correct, until proven...
Rocket Propulsion Elements, 7th EditionRocket Propulsion Elements, 7th Edition
Best Price: $90.62
I picked up this book in a used bookstore on a lark, tossed it on my "in" pile of...

The Quantum Ten: A Story of Passion, Tragedy, Ambition, and ScienceThe Quantum Ten: A Story of Passion, Tragedy, Ambition, and Science
Best Price: $13.80
This interesting book provides a special view of quantum theory. It provides an insight into...
Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the UniverseRare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe
Best Price: $11.16
"Rare Earth" examines the possibility that our planet Earth, far from being a common...
The NexStar User's GuideThe NexStar User's Guide
Best Price: $21.09
A terrific resource jock full of insights on the NexStar line of scopes. Some of the material...
In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S)In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S)
Best Price: $18.49
Just when I thought I had read everything about the space program, French and Burgess have done...
Into That Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S)Into That Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S)
Best Price: $18.74
I recently finished reading "Into that Silent Sea: Trail blazers of the Space Era...

The Space Environment: Implications for Spacecraft DesignThe Space Environment: Implications for Spacecraft Design
Best Price: $30.89
Tribble supplies a good overview of environmental effects on spacecraft. That includes the...
The Chilling Stars, 2nd Edition: A Cosmic View of Climate ChangeThe Chilling Stars, 2nd Edition: A Cosmic View of Climate Change
Best Price: $10.36
'Before you make up your mind about climate, change you are advised to read this controversial...
Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy with Starry Nights Pro CD-ROM (v.3.1) (Explorations)Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy with Starry Nights Pro CD-ROM (v.3.1) (Explorations)
Best Price: $84.95
I am teaching an introductory astronomy course this semester, and chose to use this book because...
Hubble: Imaging Space and TimeHubble: Imaging Space and Time
Best Price: $31.50
In the spirit of National Geographic’s top-selling Orbit, this large-format,...
The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons (Star Wars)The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons (Star Wars)
Best Price: $8.00
The information on websites such as Wookiepedia is much better. It dosn't go in depth, and right...

Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle AstronautRiding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut
Best Price: $0.73
Hilarious. Not just for guys who like space stuff. Our son read it and bought it as a father's...
Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Best Price: $3.96
This is a good general overview book. It's well written and covers the major topics of...
Observational AstronomyObservational Astronomy
Best Price: $47.20
The long-awaited second edition of this well-received textbook gives a thorough introduction to...
Miss Leavitt's Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe (Great Discoveries) (Great Discoveries)Miss Leavitt's Stars: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Discovered How to Measure the Universe (Great Discoveries) (Great Discoveries)
Best Price: $4.05
Henrietta Leavitt was an incredible individual. She made some of the greatest discoveries in...
Unmasking Europa: The Search for Life on Jupiter's Ocean MoonUnmasking Europa: The Search for Life on Jupiter's Ocean Moon
Best Price: $18.15
A Close Look at Europa . . . And How Big Science Gets Done . . . The second-largest...

One Universe: At Home in the CosmosOne Universe: At Home in the Cosmos
Best Price: $22.00
This book is not for amature astronomers. The explainations require some previous knowledge. ...
Exploring Black Holes: Introduction to General RelativityExploring Black Holes: Introduction to General Relativity
Best Price: $51.04
A book I really wouldn't have thought could have been written. There are a lot of books on...
Virtual Apollo: A Pictorial Essay of the Engineering and Construction of the Apollo Command and Service Modules: Apogee Books Space Series 30 (Apogee Books Space Series)Virtual Apollo: A Pictorial Essay of the Engineering and Construction of the Apollo Command and Service Modules: Apogee Books Space Series 30 (Apogee Books Space Series)
Best Price: $15.15
The Service Module and Command module are incredibly complex engineering marvels that carried...
Earth Lab: Exploring the Earth SciencesEarth Lab: Exploring the Earth Sciences
Best Price: $55.00
This is a beautiful lab manual. Glossy pages and excellent pictures. The preparation is well...
Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside ParsonsStrange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons
Best Price: $4.45
The history of rocketry is filled with colorful characters, and in that pantheon Jack Parsons...
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