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Packing for Mars by Mary Roach (Paperback)
Mary Roach investigates the practical and psychological challenges of space travel, exploring the human realities behind astronaut life.
Guide to the night sky by Robin Scagell (Fold-out Chart)
£4.00
A fold-out guide to the night sky, designed to help readers recognise celestial features during outdoor observation.
Philip's Little Book of Eclipses by Tom Kerss (Hardcover)
Weaving together the history and mythology of eclipses with the very latest scientific techniques and discoveries, Philip's Little Book of Eclipses is a global guide to these extraordinary events, mapping...
The Shortest History of Sex by David Baker (Paperback)
An evolutionary history of sex that reveals how two billion years of genetic ancestry―from the first aquatic creatures to primate societies―influences human sexuality today From the first exchange of DNA...
Introducing time by Craig Callender (Paperback)
£8.99
What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, so long as no one asked him. Is time a fourth dimension similar to...
The hidden landscape by Richard A. Fortey (Paperback)
This classic in popular geology, is a unique exploration of Britain’s geological diversity. Richard Fortey guides us around the British Isles, and as the rocks change, so we learn to...
In Search of Sea Dragons by Matthew Myerscough (Paperback)
After surviving a terrifying avalanche on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) as a young man, keen mountaineer Matthew Myerscough was forced to reevaluate his life. He returned to his childhood pastime, fossil...
Caress Your Vision by Ellie Wyatt (Paperback)
Ellie Wyatt examines gender and representation in astronomy, applying a feminist perspective to the technologies and narratives through which people imagine space.
The Pocket Night Sky by Gemini (Hardcover)
£7.99
Identify stars, constellations, moon phases and other nighttime phenomena. This pocket-sized guide to the night sky will help you identify what you are seeing. Recognize each constellation, identify whether a...
The stargazer's handbook by Giles Sparrow (Paperback)
Fully illustrated with 400 of the most striking and up-to-date astronomical images and covering all the major constellations and landmarks of the night sky, The Stargazer's Handbook reveals the treasures...
Astronomy in minutes by Giles Sparrow (Paperback)
"What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more...
Legends of the stars by Patrick Moore (Paperback)
Have you ever wondered how the constellations got their names? Or wanted to know the stories of the gods and heroes immortalized in the night sky? In Legends of the...
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