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This is a guide for anyone interested in practical astronomy but intimidated by the idea of investing in a telescope. It explores the world of remote observing, which requires nothing more than a laptop and an Internet connection. The book aims to make readers comfortable navigating the plethora...

This book, the first in the series Science and Fiction, collects the answers to the most frequent questions about the universe and astronomy. María Teresa Ruiz, National Science Award, draws these complex topics closer to all readers and makes us travel through the universe with her enjoyable stories.

A fascinating guide to some of the greatest stargazers in history, including Copernicus, Galileo, Halley, Newton, Brahe and many more.

*For anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered, "Are we alone?" * A brilliant examination of the science behind the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and its pioneer, Jill Tarter, the inspiration for the main character in Carl Sagan's Contact. Jill Tarter...

Aliens are big in America. Whether they’ve arrived via rocket, flying saucer, or plain old teleportation, they’ve been invading, infiltrating, or inspiring us for decades, and they’ve fascinated moviegoers and television watchers for more than fifty years. About half of us believe that aliens...

Dava Sobel's The Glass Universe will be available from Viking in December 2016 With her bestsellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel introduced readers to her rare gift for weaving complex scientific concepts into a compelling narrative. Now Sobel brings her full talents to bear...

The family from Secrets of the Garden are back in a new book about backyard science that explains why the seasons change. Alice and her friend Zack explore the reasons for the seasons. Alice's narrative is all about noticing the changes as fall turns into winter, spring, and then summer. She...

¡Las sombras están en todas partes! Aprende todo acerca de por qué tenemos sombras y por qué a veces son cortas ya veces son altas. Las imágenes vibrantes son acompañadas de texto fácil de leer para ayudar a simplificar temas de ciencias y mantener la atención de los estudiantes de principio...

¿Cómo de grande es el universo? ¿Podremos algún día viajar a otras estrellas? ¿Qué es un agujero negro? ¡Descúbrelo con este libro! ¿Alguna vez has levantado la vista al cielo en una noche estrellada y te has dejado llevar por la imaginación? Igual en ese momento te has trasladado...

Dans Mon album de la connaissance, le professeur Génius nous emmène à la découverte de plusieurs sujets captivants. Passionné de sciences, il nous fait d’abord découvrir les mystères de l’Univers avant de nous raconter l’histoire de la vie et de percer pour nous les secrets du corps humain...

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” when the Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it wasn’t just one man who got us to the moon. Rocket to the Moon! explores the people and technology that made the moon landing possible. Instead of examining...

Eclipses have amazed and terrified people for thousands of years. The sky grows dark. Daytime animals go to sleep and nocturnal animals wake up. Roosters crow and cows come in for milking. The sun is slowly covered by some mysterious celestial object. Sometimes it is blocked out completely. What had...

Circling the heavens is a belt of rock and dust. Lying between Mars and Jupiter and orbiting our sun, The Main Asteroid Belt was once thought to be the remnants of an exploded planet or the beginnings of a planet that never formed. How much do you know about asteroids? Can you answer these questions: Where...

Comets often streak across the night sky. They are fascinating flashes of light, but how much do we really know about them? Here are some things that scientists do know. Find out: What the name comet means. How comets are named. When the earliest comets were recorded. How scientists predict when a...