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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
$34.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy
# 1 New York Times BestsellerLibraryReads PickSMLWhat is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? Today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. Now Neil deGrasse Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, within sp ...Show more
Reality is Not What it Seems by Carlo Rovelli
$30.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy
What are time and space made of? Where does matter come from? And what exactly is reality? Scientist Carlo Rovelli has spent his life exploring these questions and pushing the boundaries of what we know. Here he explains how our image of the world has changed throughout centuries. From Aristotle to Albe ...Show more
The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos by Brian Greene
$30.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
From the best-selling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos comes his most expansive and accessible book to date--a book that takes on the grandest question: Is ours the only universe? There was a time when "universe" meant all there is. Everything. Yet, in recent years discoverie ...Show more
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson; Gregory Mone
$23.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy
America's most celebrated astrophysicist invites young readers to explore the mysteries of the universe. Neil deGrasse Tyson has become one of the most recognizable and respected figures in science, beloved to curious kids. In this adaptation of his #1 New York Times bestseller Astrophysics for People ...Show more
Southern Nights: The story of New Zealand's night sky by Naomi Arnold
$66.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy
Aotearoa New Zealand was founded on stargazing. It was celestial navigation that brought the first people here, and it was tatai arorangi, Maori astronomy, that helped people survive once they arrived. There is no better place on Earth to view the brilliance of other worlds. Covering eclipses, aurorae, ...Show more
The Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths and Discoveries of the Universe by Edward Brooke-Hitching
$50.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy
After the enormous international success of The Phantom Atlas and The Golden Atlas, Edward Brooke-Hitching's stunning new book unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during mankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples ...Show more
Space (Pocket Eyewitness) by DK
$13.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy | Series: Pocket Eyewitness
Become a space traveller and explore our Solar System and the Universe beyond in a cool mini encyclopedia that's packed with pictures. With space facts at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Spacemakes learning about space fun. With more than 170 profiles on planets, stars, meteorites, and moons, you'll ...Show more
Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
$26.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy
From the Big Bang to the theory of relativity, Stephen W. Hawking will challenge your imagination and expand your grasp of the cosmos. This is the classic revelatory science book of the last century. Here is a landmark book written for those of us who prefer words to equations. Told by an extraordinary ...Show more
Ultimate Explorer Night Sky by National Geographic Kids
$30.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy | Series: Nat Geo - Ultimate Explorer Ser.
This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed night sky guide will encourage kids to stop and look up to spot stars and planets right from their own gardens. From Mars to meteor showers, the Big Dipper to satellites, kids will learn how, where, and when to spot space phenomena in the night sky at any time of the ...Show more
Mt John : The First 50 Years by HEARNSHAW JOHN & GILMORE ALAN
$40.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy
Mt John University Observatory is New Zealand's only professional research observatory for optical astronomy. John Hearnshaw, a past director of the observatory, has delved into the observatory archives to write this engaging account of Mt John's fascinating history. Alan Gilmore, the recently retired o ...Show more
2021 Guide to the Night Sky - Southern Hemisphere by Storm Dunlop; Wil Tirion
$23.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy
A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January-December 2021. Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from New Zealand and South Africa. Written and illustrate ...Show more
Planetarium Activity Book (Welcome to the Museum) by Chris Wormell; Raman Prinja
$23.00 NZD
Category: Astronomy | Series: Welcome To The Museum
Following the incredible Planetarium, Chris W ormell returns w ith a companion activity book. Bursting w ith fascinating facts and puzzles, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and space lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the myriad activities in this book challenge the reader to discover so ...Show more
