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1	DK Space Encyclopedia more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest A comprehensive guide to astronomy and space travel, arranged by such topics as "Observing the Universe, " "Exploring Space, " "Planets & Moons, " "Stars & Beyond, " and "Practical Stargazing." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.23! \| first editions
2	How It Works: How the Universe Works more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest Astronomy, the science that studies the composition, motion, relative position, and size of the stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies, has not always been accessible. This guide demonstrates that you don't have to have sophisticated telescopes and advanced degrees to learn many of the basic secrets of the universe. 1,000 photos. see all copies from $2.08! new only from $42.95!
3	Universe: Stunning Satellite Imagery from Outer Space more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest (Foreword by) - Transports the reader out or this world with a pictorial journey through the universe that shows us such startling sights as butterfly nebulae, sun plasma loops, gas pillars, young stars, and whole galaxies.- Introductory text to each chapter and detailed extended captions explain both the content of the pictures and the means by which it was ... see all copies from $5.08! new only from $5.09! \| SVS
4	The Space atlas more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest This space atlas charts the geography of the universe, from the surface of the moon to galaxies billions of light years away. It includes practical activities to encourage the young astronomer to find out more about the night sky. The authors are astronomy columnists for the "New Scientist". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions
5	The History of Astronomy more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest, Arthur Charles Clarke (Foreword by) A comprehensive narrative on how people interacted with the night sky, from the earliest superstitions through to the science of astronomy. Written by expert astronomers and featuring interviews with 26 of the world's best, including Stephen Hawking. see all copies from $17.05! new only from $27.69! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Universe: A Three-Dimensional Study more books like this by Heather Couper, David Pelham (Illustrator) Text and pop-up illustrations trace the history of the universe. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
7	Black holes more books like this by Heather Couper, Luciano Corbella (Illustrator), Nigel Henbest Black holes are the most mysterious and misunderstood elements in the universe. Although no one has ever seen a black hole, Black Holes explains and depicts these mystifying objects. A recurring topic in the news, Black Holes offers the most recent information on this topic--complete with vivid reconstructions and illustrations of what it would be ... see all copies from $1.99!
8	Big bang more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest How did the universe begin? Once the ultimate mystery, all the evidence now points to our universe being born in circumstances of unimaginable power and fury, called the Big Bang. This event not only created the universe, but the whole of space and time. This work explains those dramatic few moments, bringing the origin of the universe firmly down ... see all copies from $1.99! SVS
9	Universe more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest As the Millennium approaches, people are looking at the grand scale, seeking information on the widest issues. This book accompanies Channel 4's broadcasting venture of the same name. "Universe" presents a grand overview of the universe, as it is understood at the threshold of the new millennium. The series seeks to understand the big questions ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Is Anybody Out There? more books like this by Heather Couper, Dorling Kindersley This title examines the possibility of life on other planets, the case for life on Mars, what other life forms might look like, and how the people of Earth might react if humans made contact with beings from other planets. Color illustrations (some on gatefold pages) accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11	New Worlds: In Search of the Planets more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.59! \| first editions
12	Mars : the inside story of the Red Planet more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest The authors look at how our knowledge of our nearest planetary neighbour - Mars - has grown, and assess the role it might play in our futures. They look at the old myths associated with Mars, the fears of Martian invasions, and take the story up to date to show what we now know about the planet in the aftermath of the 1996 meteorite that may ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Halleys Comet Pop Up more books like this by Patrick Moore, Heather Couper see all copies from $1.99! new only from $129.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	Universe more books like this by Nigel Henbest, Heather Couper As the Millennium approaches, people are looking at the grand scale, seeking information on the widest issues. This book accompanies Channel 4's broadcasting venture of the same name. "Universe" presents a grand overview of the universe, as it is understood at the threshold of the new millennium. The series seeks to understand the big questions ... see all copies from $1.99! SVS
15 view cover	Mars the Next Step more books like this by Arthur E Smith, Jr., Heather Couper (Foreword by) The unfortunate side-effects of industrialized society are giving cause for concern on Earth, but it may be that advanced technology can be used on another planet to make life flourish where it does not currently exist. Such technology could also be highly beneficial to the ecology of the Earth. The author of this treatise believes that the ... see all copies from $6.98! new only from $12.55!
16 view cover	To the ends of the universe : a voyage through life, space and time more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest, Luciano Corbella This illustrated anthology on the Universe covers everything from the Big Bang to black holes and the search for intelligent alien life. The authors examine the origins of the Universe and look ahead to the ultimate fate of the cosmos. see all copies from $8.50! new only from $8.50!
17	Galaxies and quasars more books like this by Heather Couper Describes the characteristics of different types of galaxies focusing on the Milky Way and its inhabitants, 100 billion stars. see all copies from $1.99!
18 view cover	The Guide to the Galaxy more books like this by Nigel Henbest, Heather Couper This guide to our galaxy is written in non-technical language and includes colour photographs of stars, star clusters and gas clouds in the Milky Way. The guide introduces the nature and structure of our galaxy and describes all types of objects that it contains. Maps are included. see all copies from $4.62!
19	Telescopes and Observatories more books like this by Heather Couper Examines the history, development, and operation of telescopes, where observatories are located, and some of the startling discoveries made by telescopes detecting radio, gamma, and ultraviolet waves. see all copies from $2.03! first editions
20	Space Probes and Satellites more books like this by Heather Couper Surveys developments in manned and unmanned space exploration, from the launch of the Sputnik satellite in 1957 to space probes such as Pioneer and Voyager to possible future missions to the stars. see all copies from $1.99!
21 view cover	Space encyclopedia more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest This is an encyclopedia providing an overview of all that is current in space research and technology, including the latest space technology to discovery about black holes, dramatic images transmitted by the Hubble telescope and the possibility of fossil life from Mars. see all copies from $11.40! first editions
22	Comets and Meteors more books like this by Heather Couper Discusses the origins and behavior of cosmic debris, such as shooting stars, meteors, meteorites, and comets. see all copies from $2.00! first editions
23	Heavens Above! more books like this by Heather Couper see all copies from $2.00! first editions
24 view cover	How the universe works more books like this by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest The most memorable way to learn science is by rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands on it or in it. This book reveals the mysteries of the cosmos with hundreds of experiments that range from mapping distant worlds to photographing a meteor tail and creating your own star theatre. Clear text explains the principles behind the experiments ... see all copies from $12.50!
25	Astronomy more books like this by Heather Couper, Denis Bishop, Nigel Henbest An introduction to the sun, earth, moon, solar system, stars, and our galaxy. see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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