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: $17.74
Some arguments can be presented to the general public and some only to the specialist. In this...
Dark Mission: The Secret History of NASADark Mission: The Secret History of NASA
Best Price: $14.97
Poorly written, and the book is of poor quality, with dubious and biased opinions. The endnotes...
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: $18.62
The description of the politics behind the scoping and budgeting of the Hubble will be of great...
Icarus at the Edge of TimeIcarus at the Edge of Time
Best Price: $13.57
Product Description From one of America's leading physicists--a moving and visually...
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: $14.37
It is not possible to express the ideas of modern physics without using mathematics very...


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
Probably your best bargain in the ufo category written by a physicist once employed by the Air...
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...
The Universe in a NutshellThe Universe in a Nutshell
Best Price: $11.49
If I had to sum up Stephen Hawking's The Universe In A Nutshell in one word, it would be...
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: $10.57
"It is written on the limitless constellations of the celestial heavens, on the depths of...


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...
Fundamentals of AstrodynamicsFundamentals of Astrodynamics
Best Price: $10.97
The book is a classic in the field of astrodynamics, but that is exactly what it is: outdated....
UniverseUniverse
Best Price: $26.11
I bought this book 4 weeks ago after trying out quite a few books about universe. This is by far...
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: $21.25
This book gives a detailed and comprehensive account of modern cosmology and the astronomical...
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...

How Apollo Flew to the Moon (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)How Apollo Flew to the Moon (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)
Best Price: $18.73
I have over 200 books on the early space program and the race to the moon but this book is by...
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in SpacePale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
Best Price: $8.25
This wonderful Carl Sagan book does not include the wonderful color illustrations as the earlier...
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...
The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent DesignThe Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design
Best Price: $6.40
I picked up this book after reading Michio Kaku's Parallel Worlds. This book was a disappointing...

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: $125.00
This book is a text aimed at the astronomy course that non-science majors might take in...
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: $135.17
VOYAGES THROUGH THE UNIVERSE provides students and professors with the ideal combination of...
The Illustrated Brief History of Time, Updated and Expanded EditionThe Illustrated Brief History of Time, Updated and Expanded Edition
Best Price: $15.99
One review stated " It Will Change the Way You Look at the Universe!" I have found...
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,...
Rocket Propulsion Elements, 7th EditionRocket Propulsion Elements, 7th Edition
Best Price: $94.05
I'm only sixteen years old, and still only in algebra 2, but I bought this book because I am...

Science of Earth Systems, 2EScience of Earth Systems, 2E
Best Price: $100.00
As a new earth science teacher, I found this text to be an excellent resource. I especially...
The Space Environment: Implications for Spacecraft DesignThe Space Environment: Implications for Spacecraft Design
Best Price: $34.90
Tribble supplies a good overview of environmental effects on spacecraft. That includes the...
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,...
Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of WarVon Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War
Best Price: $21.35
"Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War" was a very interesting and informative...
Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)
Best Price: $91.47
This book is an ok reference book, if you've already seen the material in the book. The price...

America In Space: NASA's First Fifty Years (Nasa)America In Space: NASA's First Fifty Years (Nasa)
Best Price: $20.00
I bought this book from Italy, and it was a surprise for its dimension. It's big, but very nice,...
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...
Stellar Interiors - Physical Principles, Structure, and EvolutionStellar Interiors - Physical Principles, Structure, and Evolution
Best Price: $75.17
This text, designed for beginning students of stellar physics, introduces the fundamentals of...
Earth Lab: Exploring the Earth SciencesEarth Lab: Exploring the Earth Sciences
Best Price: $57.80
This is a beautiful lab manual. Glossy pages and excellent pictures. The preparation is well...
Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (P.S.)Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (P.S.)
Best Price: $1.95
This time, in his 3rd book with the similar approach, Simon Singh dwelves into the world of...

Moons and PlanetsMoons and Planets
Best Price: $135.63
The first time I read this book was when one of my graduate teachers asked me to review it....
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: $10.67
In February 1971 Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell sensed the deliberate plan in the creation...
Bang!: The Complete History of the UniverseBang!: The Complete History of the Universe
Best Price: $17.92
I had a hard time finding this book in book stores. I got it on Amazon and very pleased. Great...
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: $18.70
I recently finished reading "Into that Silent Sea: Trail blazers of the Space Era...
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...

Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Best Price: $3.47
This is a good general overview book. It's well written and covers the major topics of...
Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle AstronautRiding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut
Best Price: $2.00
Hilarious. Not just for guys who like space stuff. Our son read it and bought it as a father's...
The Physics of Star TrekThe Physics of Star Trek
Best Price: $4.87
Need a crash course in how to create your own warp drive (hint, bend spacetime behind so that it...
ApolloApollo
Best Price: $17.00
"The space program's grip on the public imagination had begun to fade even before the first...
How it works: how the universe works (How It Works)How it works: how the universe works (How It Works)
Best Price: $15.89
It was very hard to rate the books in this series, How the Universe included. In many ways, the...

Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the UniverseRare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe
Best Price: $11.05
"Rare Earth" examines the possibility that our planet Earth, far from being a common...
Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic EvolutionOrigins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
Best Price: $8.15
I purchased this book to have something to read on an airplane ride to Europe. I had already...
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: $15.16
The Service Module and Command module are incredibly complex engineering marvels that carried...
Gravitation (Physics Series)Gravitation (Physics Series)
Best Price: $93.00
Sure this book is great, but what it really needs for self-study is a two volume companion book...
The Saturn V F-1 Engine: Powering Apollo into History (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)The Saturn V F-1 Engine: Powering Apollo into History (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)
Best Price: $59.95
The book focuses on the design, testing and manufacture of the F-1 engine, but also covers its...

Titan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon ExploredTitan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon Explored
Best Price: $16.00
Christiaan Huygens (1629-95) discovered Titan on March 25, 1655, the first planetary satellite...
The NexStar User's GuideThe NexStar User's Guide
Best Price: $20.76
A terrific resource jock full of insights on the NexStar line of scopes. Some of the material...
An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and EvolutionAn Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution
Best Price: $57.60
the book is alright, the 2nd half is just qualitative discussion, most of which you've proabably...
Galactic Dynamics: (Second Edition) (Princeton Series in Astrophysics)Galactic Dynamics: (Second Edition) (Princeton Series in Astrophysics)
Best Price: $47.48
No review is really necessary. This book is *the* definitive reference for Galactic Dynamics. ...
Radiative Processes in AstrophysicsRadiative Processes in Astrophysics
Best Price: $112.03
This is a book that every astrophysicist should have. It is an excellent textbook on radiation...

Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics (Dover Books on Engineering)Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics (Dover Books on Engineering)
Best Price: $21.68
This is an excellent book and the Bible for spacecraft attitude dynamics. The book uses the...
Memory: The Key to Consciousness (Science Essentials)Memory: The Key to Consciousness (Science Essentials)
Best Price: $10.69
This is a fine book on recent research in memory by a noted neuroscientist and researcher. Since...
   
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