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P. Moore, ; D. Arditti, British Astronomical Association, London, UK

Setting-Up a Small Observatory: From Concept to Construction

Two books in this series, Small Astronomical Observatories, have been widely read and used� This new book by David Arditti gives the full story – how to chooseatele-scope,howtoconstructanobservatory-forit,andhowtomakethe bestofitwhencom-pleted�

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2008� XVI, 235 p� 115 illus� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 26,70 | € (A) 27,45 | *CHF 36.00€ 24,95 | £ 19,99

ISBN 978-0-387-34521-5

R. W. Argyle, Waterbeach, UK (Ed)

Observing and Measuring Visual Double Stars

The second edition of Observing and Mea-suring Visual Double Stars (2004) is the defin-itive book for those who are serious about this fascinating aspect of astronomy� It deals with equipment, observing methods using binoculars upwards to advanced instrumen-tation and techniques, including speckle interferometry�


2nd ed� 2012� XIV, 419 p� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | *CHF 60.00€ 44,95 | £ 40,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-3944-8

S. Arnold, Mansfield, UK

Getting Started in Radio Astronomy

This guide intends to instruct complete new-comers to radio astronomy, and provides help for the first steps on the road towards the study of this fascinating subject�


2014� XI, 208 p� 60 illus�, 46 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,99 | £ 19,95

ISBN 978-1-4614-8156-0

S. Chadwick, Foxton, New Zealand; I. Cooper, Glen Orua, New Zealand

Imaging the Southern Sky

This book is not about imaging from the southern hemisphere, but rather about imaging those areas of the sky that lie south of the celestial equator�


2012� XVI, 415 p� 174 illus�, 169 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,95 | £ 22,95

ISBN 978-1-4614-4749-8

J. L. Chen, Gore, VA, USA

How to Find the Apollo Landing Sites

This book is for anyone who wants to be able to connect the history of lunar exploration to the Moon� Each Apollo mission is examined in detail, with photos that progressively zoom-in to guide the reader in locating the Apollo landing sites�


2014� XVI, 253 p� 159 illus�, 86 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,99 | £ 31,99

ISBN 978-3-319-06455-0

J. Clark, Director of Observing, Bristol Astronomical Society, Bristol, UK

Viewing and Imaging the Solar System

Viewing and Imaging the Solar System: A Guide for Amateur Astronomers is for those who want to develop their ability to observe and image Solar System objects, including the planets and moons, the Sun, and comets and asteroids�


2015� XIII, 256 p� 160 illus�, 74 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,99 | £ 19,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-5178-5

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R. Gendler, Avon, CT, USA (Ed)

Lessons from the Masters

There are currently thousands of amateur astronomers around the world engaged in astrophotography at a sophisticated level� Their ranks far outnumber professional astronomers doing the same�


2013� XII, 387 p� 265 illus�, 237 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, Volume 179) Softcover

€ (D) 48,14 | € (A) 49,49 | *CHF 60.00€ 44,99 | £ 40,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-7833-1

D. Ford, The Naked Scientists, Cambridge, UK

The Observer‘s Guide to Planetary Motion

To the naked eye, the most evident defining feature of the planets is their motion across the night sky� It was this motion that allowed ancient civilizations to single them out as dif-ferent from fixed stars�



€ (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,99 | £ 31,99

ISBN 978-1-4939-0628-4

W. H. Finlay, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Concise Catalog of Deep-Sky Objects

This book is for the amateur astronomer who wants to know about the astrophysical nature of deep sky objects� The information is presented in a concise format and is equally valuable when used as background reading or, alternatively, at the telescope eyepiece�


2nd ed� 2014� XI, 441 p� 123 illus�, 93 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astro-nomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 42,79 | € (A) 43,99 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,99 | £ 22,99

ISBN 978-3-319-03169-9

D. E. Falkner, Blaine, MN, USA

The Mythology of the Night Sky

The Mythology of the Night Sky is intended primarily for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of constellations and planets� It deals with the 48 constellations identified by the ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy, as well as all the planets of our solar system�



€ (D) 37,40 | € (A) 38,45 | *CHF 50.50€ 34,95 | £ 31,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-0136-0

N. English, Glasgow, UK

Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope

Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope has been written for the many amateur astronomers who already own, or are intend-ing to purchase, a refracting telescope or for the specialist who requires a particular refractor for serious astronomical applica-tions or nature studies�


2011� XII, 284 p� 139 illus�, 20 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | *CHF 57.50€ 39,95 | £ 24,99

ISBN 978-1-4419-6402-1

N. English, Fintry by Glasgow, UK

Grab ‘n’ Go Astronomy

Like everyone else, most amateur astrono-mers live busy lives� After a long day or work or looking after young children, the last thing you want as an observer is to have to lug out a large telescope and spend an hour getting it ready before it can be used�


2014� XI, 245 p� 144 illus�, 127 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 42,79 | € (A) 43,99 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,99 | £ 22,99

ISBN 978-1-4939-0825-7

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T. J. Jensen, Mebane, NC, USA

Budget Astrophotography

Here are clear explanations of how to make superb astronomical deep-sky images using only a DSLR or webcam and an astronomical telescope – no expensive dedicated CCD cameras needed! The book is written for amateur astronomers interested in budget astrophotography�



€ (D) 32,09 | € (A) 32,99 | *CHF 40.00€ 29,99 | £ 16,99

ISBN 978-1-4939-1772-3

M. Inglis, Long Island, NY, USA

Astrophysics Is Easy!

Astrophysics is often –with some justification – regarded as incomprehensible without the use of higher mathematics� Astrophysics Is Easy! cuts through the difficult mathematics and explains the basics of astrophysics in accessible terms�


2nd ed� 2015� XIX, 302 p� 283 illus�, 43 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astro-nomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 42,79 | € (A) 43,99 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,99 | £ 22,99

ISBN 978-3-319-11643-3

G. Hubbell, Locust Grove, USA

Scientific Astrophotography

Scientific Astrophotography is intended for those amateur astronomers who are looking for new challenges, once they have mastered visual observing and the basic imaging of various astronomical objects� It will also be a useful reference for scientifically inclined observers�


2013� XXX, 333 p� 97 illus�, 46 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | *CHF 60.00€ 44,95 | £ 24,95

ISBN 978-1-4614-5172-3

J. L. Hopkins, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Using Commercial Amateur Astronomical Spectrographs

Amateur astronomers interested in learning more about astronomical spectroscopy now have the guide they need�


2014� XXXI, 286 p� 269 illus�, 62 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 32,09 | € (A) 32,99 | *CHF 40.00€ 29,99 | £ 16,95

ISBN 978-3-319-01441-8

K. M. Harrison, Wezembeek-Oppem, Belgium

Grating Spectroscopes and How to Use Them

This book is written for amateur astronomers who are just getting into this field of astron-omy� Transmission grating spectroscopes look like simple filters and are designed to screw into place on the eyepiece of a tele-scope for visual use�


2012� XVII, 167 p� 110 illus�, 87 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 37,40 | € (A) 38,45 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,95 | £ 31,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-1396-7

M. Griffiths, University of South Wales, Glyntaf, UK

Choosing and Using Astronomical Filters

As a casual read through any of the major amateur astronomical magazines will demonstrate, there are filters available for all aspects of optical astronomy�



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ISBN 978-1-4939-1043-4

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W. Paolini, Vienna, USA

Choosing and Using Astronomical Eyepieces

A valuable reference that fills a number of niches including that of a buyer’s guide, technical desk reference and observer’s field guide� It documents the past market and its evolution, right up to the present day�


2013� XVIII, 442 p� 268 illus�, 51 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 48,14 | € (A) 49,49 | *CHF 60.00€ 44,99 | £ 40,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-7722-8

O. R. Norton, Bend, OR, USA; L. Chitwood, Bend, OR, USA

Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites

It is said that astronomy is one of the few remaining fields in which amateurs can make a real contribution to science, and nowhere is this more true than in the field of meteors and meteorites�


2008� XV, 287 p� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 35,26 | € (A) 36,25 | *CHF 47.50€ 32,95 | £ 22,00

ISBN 978-1-84800-156-5

R. Mollise, Mobile, AL, USA

Choosing and Using a New CAT

Choosing and Using the New CAT will super-sede the author’s successful Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, which has enjoyed enthusiastic support from the amateur astronomy community for the past seven years� Since the first book was published, a lot has changed in the technol-ogy of amateur astronomy�


2009� X, 335 p� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 32,05 | € (A) 32,95 | *CHF 43.00€ 29,95 | £ 23,99

ISBN 978-0-387-09771-8

R. Mollise, Mobile, AL, USA

The Urban Astronomer‘s Guide

Most amateur astronomers yearn to observe more frequently� Many of them, however, live in urban and highly developed suburban areas that are heavily light polluted� Due to this light pollution, they are under the impression that deep sky objects - nebulae, galaxies, star clusters- are either invisible or not worth viewing from home�


2006� VII, 290 p� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 37,40 | € (A) 38,45 | *CHF 54.50€ 34,95 | £ 19,99

ISBN 978-1-84628-216-4

R. Kier, Orange, CT, USA

The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets

Any amateur astronomer who is interested in astrophotography, particularly if just getting started, needs to know what objects are best for imaging in each month of the year� These are not necessarily the same objects that are the most spectacular or intriguing visually�


2009� XXI, 360 p� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 37,40 | € (A) 38,45 | *CHF 50.50€ 34,95 | £ 22,99

ISBN 978-1-4419-0602-1

B. Kambic, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars

Viewing the Constellations with Binocu-lars is a complete guide to practical astronomy, written for beginners, intermedi-ate-level astronomers, and even people who have not yet turned their gaze to the night sky�


2010� X, 510 p� 204 illus� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | *CHF 57.50€ 39,95 | £ 22,99

ISBN 978-0-387-85354-3

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S. Tonkin, Fordingbridge, UK

Binocular Astronomy

Binoculars have, for many, long been regarded as an “entry level” observational tool, and relatively few have used them as a serious observing instrument� This is chang-ing!


2nd ed� 2014� XXV, 435 p� 316 illus�, 115 illus� in color� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astro-nomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 48,14 | € (A) 49,49 | *CHF 60.00€ 44,99 | £ 24,95

ISBN 978-1-4614-7466-1

M. Swanson, Royal Center, IN, USA

The NexStar User’s Guide

Celestron’s NexStar telescopes were intro-duced in 1999, beginning with their first computer controlled “go to” model, a 5-inch� More models appeared in quick succession, and Celestron’s new range made it one of the two dominant manufacturers of afford-able “go to” telescopes�


2004� XVIII, 296 p� 565 illus� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 26,70 | € (A) 27,45 | *CHF 36.00€ 24,95 | £ 19,99

ISBN 978-1-85233-714-8

K. Robinson, Scotforth, Lancaster, UK

Spectroscopy: The Key to the Stars

While most amateur astronomers know about the red shift, have a general idea of the way that the emission and absorption lines in stellar spectra provide an insight into the atomic processes of the star, it is unusual to find someone who has any kind of detailed knowledge�


2007� XII, 160 p� 87 illus� (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 26,70 | € (A) 27,45 | *CHF 38.00€ 24,95 | £ 19,99

ISBN 978-0-387-36786-6

P. Pugh, Wiltshire, UK

Observing the Sun with Coronado™ Telescopes

Scientists will often tell you that now is the most exciting time for a particular interest� We will always have just discovered or invented something that will “revolutionize” something or the other�


2007� XXVI, 321 p� (The Patrick Moore Practi-cal Astronomy Series) Softcover

€ (D) 35,26 | € (A) 36,25 | *CHF 47.50€ 32,95 | £ 24,50

ISBN 978-0-387-68126-9

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J. L. Jenkins, Homer, IL, USA

Observing the Sun

“Observing the Sun” is for amateur astrono-mers at all three levels: beginning, interme-diate, and advanced� The beginning observer is often trying to find a niche or define a specific interest in his hobby, and the content of this book will spark that inter-est in solar observing because of the focus on the dynamics of the Sun�


2013� XV, 242 p� 85 illus�, 12 illus� in color� (Ast-ronomer‘s Pocket Field Guide) Softcover

€ (D) 32,09 | € (A) 32,99 | *CHF 40.00€ 29,99 | £ 26,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-8014-3

R. Evans, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK

The Cosmic Microwave Background

Rhodri Evans tells the story of what we know about the universe, from Jacobus Kapteyn’s Island universe at the turn of the 20th Cen-tury, through Gamow’s early work on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and its subsequent discovery by Penzias and Wilson, to modern day satellite-lead CMB research�


2015� X, 204 p� 94 illus�, 64 illus� in color� (Ast-ronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,99 | £ 31,99

ISBN 978-3-319-09927-9

T. Buick, Orpington, UK

Orrery

“Orrery” appeals to almost anyone interested in popular astronomy, astronomical mechan-ical devices, scientific instruments, the his-tory of clocks - and even the history of aristo-cratic and prestigious families! Many people these days – not only astronomers – have a good idea of the main components of the Solar System�


2014� XXIII, 299 p� 249 illus�, 70 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,99 | £ 19,95

ISBN 978-1-4614-7042-7

O. Bisi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

Visible and Invisible

Light phenomena have intrigued humankind since prehistory� Think of the rainbow, a sun-set on the sea, a game of shadows� Humans have always used light for their own needs, from cooking food to illuminating a room� However, light is not only limited to what we can see with our eyes�


2015� XXI, 314 p� 282 illus�, 111 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,99 | £ 31,99

ISBN 978-3-319-09824-1

M. Beech, Campion College, The University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada

Alpha Centauri

As our closest stellar companion and com-posed of two Sun-like stars and a third small dwarf star, Alpha Centauri is an ideal testing ground of astrophysical models and has played a central role in the history and devel-opment of modern astronomy�


2015� XXIII, 297 p� 69 illus�, 38 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 42,79 | € (A) 43,99 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,99 | £ 22,99

ISBN 978-3-319-09371-0

M. Beech, Regina, SK, Canada

Terraforming: The Creating of Habitable Worlds

The word ‘‘terraforming’’ conjures up many exotic images, but at its core it encapsulates the idea that worlds can be changed by direct human action�The ultimate aim of ter-raforming is to alter a hostile planetary envi-ronment into one that is Earth-like�


2009� XI, 291 p� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Hardcover

€ (D) 32,05 | € (A) 32,95 | *CHF 43.00€ 29,95 | £ 23,99

ISBN 978-0-387-09795-4

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G. Rhee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA

Cosmic Dawn

This book takes the reader on an exploration of the structure and evolution of our uni-verse� The basis for our knowledge is the Big Bang theory of the expanding universe� This book then tells the story of our search for the first stars and galaxies using current and planned telescopes�

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2013� XI, 279 p� 96 illus�, 79 illus� in color� (Ast-ronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 42,79 | € (A) 43,99 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,99 | £ 35,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-7812-6

B. B. Nath, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, India

The Story of Helium and the Birth of Astrophysics

What if one of the most thrilling stories in the history of science turned out to be wrong? Can urban legends creep into the hallowed grounds of scientific history?


2013� XI, 274 p� 37 illus�, 6 illus� in color� (Ast-ronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,95 | £ 22,95

ISBN 978-1-4614-5362-8

B. Moore, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland

Elephants in Space

This book is about the history and future of life and the universe, written at a level that any educated lay-person can understand and enjoy� It describes our place in time and space, how we got here and where we are going�


2014� XI, 189 p� 13 illus� (Astronomers‘ Uni-verse) Softcover

€ (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,99 | £ 19,99

ISBN 978-3-319-05671-5

J. Lashley, Melton Mowbray, UK

The Radio Sky and How to Observe It

Radio astronomy is far from being beyond the scope of amateurs astronomers, and this practical, self-contained guide for the new-comer to practical radio astronomey is an ideal introduction� This guide is a must for anyone who wants to join the growing ranks of 21st Century backyard radio astronomers�


2010� XV, 236 p� 137 illus�, 43 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Observing Guides) Softcover

€ (D) 37,40 | € (A) 38,45 | *CHF 50.50€ 34,95 | £ 31,99

ISBN 978-1-4419-0882-7

S. Kwok, Faculty of Science, Hong Kong, China

Stardust

How did life originate on Earth? For over 50 years, scientists believed that life was the result of a chemical reaction involving simple molecules such as methane and ammonia cooking in a primordial soup�


2013� XXII, 267 p� 74 illus�, 50 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,95 | £ 22,95

ISBN 978-3-642-32801-5

J. L. Jenkins, Homer, IL, USA

The Sun and How to Observe It

In Part 1, the book describes the very latest thinking on solar physics in (mostly non-mathematical) detail, incorporating the latest results from research concerning the structure and behaviour of the Sun� There is particular emphasis on the surface features visible from the Earth�


2009� XIV, 206 p� (Astronomers‘ Observing Guides) Softcover

€ (D) 37,40 | € (A) 38,45 | *CHF 50.50€ 34,95 | £ 21,99

ISBN 978-0-387-09497-7

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D. S. Stevenson, Sherwood, UK

Under a Crimson Sun

Gliese 581 is a red dwarf star some 20�3 light years from Earth� Red dwarfs are among the most numerous stars in the galaxy, and they sport diverse planetary systems� At magni-tude 10, Gliese 581 is visible to amateur observers but does not stand out� So what makes this star so important?


2013� XIV, 324 p� 60 illus� in color� (Astrono-mers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 37,44 | € (A) 38,49 | *CHF 47.00€ 34,99 | £ 31,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-8132-4

D. S. Stevenson, Nottingham, UK

Extreme Explosions

What happens at the end of the life of mas-sive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths� However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple� This book focuses on the extreme –the most intense, brilliant and peculiar– of astronomical explo-sions�


2014� XIII, 369 p� 75 illus�, 61 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 42,79 | € (A) 43,99 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,99 | £ 22,95

ISBN 978-1-4614-8135-5

S. Sengupta, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, India

Worlds Beyond Our Own

This is a book on planets: Solar system plan-ets and dwarf planets� And planets outside our solar system – exoplanets� How did they form? What types of planets are there and what do they have in common? How do they differ? What do we know about their atmo-spheres – if they have one?


2015� XVI, 154 p� 29 illus�, 24 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 32,09 | € (A) 32,99 | *CHF 40.00€ 29,99 | £ 16,99

ISBN 978-3-319-09893-7

D. A. J. Seargent, The Entrance, Australia

Weird Worlds

“Weird Worlds” is the third book in David Seargent’s “Weird” series� This book assumes a basic level of astronomical understanding and concentrates on the “odd and interest-ing” aspects of planetary bodies, including asteroids and moons�


2013� XIII, 309 p� 51 illus�, 23 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 32,09 | € (A) 32,99 | *CHF 33.50€ 29,99 | £ 26,99

ISBN 978-1-4614-7063-2

D. A. J. Seargent, The Entrance, NSW, Australia

Weird Universe

As new discoveries complicate the scientific picture of the universe, the evolving theories about the nature of space and time and the origins and fate of the universe threaten to become overwhelming� Enter David Sear-gent�


2015� XV, 272 p� 50 illus�, 6 illus� in color� (Ast-ronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

€ (D) 32,09 | € (A) 32,99 | *CHF 40.00€ 29,99 | £ 16,99

ISBN 978-3-319-10737-0

L. Rogers, Niton Undercliff, Isle of Wight, UK

It‘s ONLY Rocket Science

For over fifty years satellites have circled the Earth and spacecraft have been used to explore our solar system� Every day ordinary people around the world use satellites for satellite television, GPS navigation, weather forecasts and other technologies�


2008� XIV, 350 p� 70 illus�, 35 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

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ISBN 978-0-387-75377-5

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H. M. Van Horn, Alexandria, VA, USA

Unlocking the Secrets of White Dwarf Stars

White dwarfs, each containing about as much mass as our Sun but packed into a vol-ume about the size of Earth, are the end-points of evolution for most stars� Thousands of these faint objects have now been discov-ered, though only a century ago only three were known�


2015� XXII, 324 p� 71 illus�, 37 illus� in color� (Astronomers‘ Universe) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-09368-0

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B. Evans, Space Writer, Atherstone, UK

The Twenty-first Century in Space

This final entry in the History of Human Space Exploration mini-series by Ben Evans continues with an in-depth look at the latter part of the 20th century and the start of the new millennium�


2015� XI, 519 p� 87 illus� in color� (Springer Pra-xis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4939-1306-0

C. Burgess, Bonnet Bay, NSW, Australia

Freedom 7

Inevitably, there are times in a nation’s his-tory when its hopes, fears and confidence in its own destiny appear to hinge on the fate of a single person�


2014� XXVII, 266 p� 190 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-01155-4


Moon Bound

Often lost in the shadow of the first group of astronauts for the Mercury missions, the sec-ond and third groups included the leading figures for NASA’s activities for the following two decades�


2013� XXVIII, 371 p� 168 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4614-3854-0


Liberty Bell 7

NASA’s Mercury astronauts were seven highly skilled professional test pilots� Each of them seemed to possess the strength of character and commitment necessary to overcome apparently insurmountable obsta-cles as the United States entered into a Cold War space race with the Soviet Union�


2014� XXV, 275 p� 191 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-04390-6

C. Burgess, Bangor, NSW, Australia

Friendship 7

In this spellbinding account of an historic but troubled orbital mission, noted space histo-rian Colin Burgess takes us back to an electri-fying time in American history, when intrepid pioneers were launched atop notori-ously unreliable rockets at the very dawn of human space exploration�


2015� XXI, 275 p� 186 illus�, 37 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-15653-8

R. Buchheim, Costo de Caza, CA, USA

The Sky is Your Laboratory

For the experienced amateur astronomer who is wondering if there is something use-ful, valuable, and permanent that can be done with his or her observational skills, the answer is, “Yes, you can!” This is the book for the experienced amateur astronomer who is ready to take a new step in his or her astro-nomical journey�


2007� XXVI, 302 p� 65 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-0-387-71822-4

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B. Harvey, Dublin 6W, Ireland

China in Space

Rockets were invented in China, the home of many modern inventions, including ancient astronomy, and were used originally for mili-tary purposes in the 13th century� The Chi-nese space program was founded in October 1956 by the father of Chinese rocketry, Tsien Hsue Shen, who lived in California in the 1930s until his expulsion as a Chinese spy�


2013� XV, 399 p� 149 illus�, 109 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4614-5042-9

B. Harvey, Dublin 6W, Ireland; H. H. F. Smid, ribs Space Consultancy & Insurance / Data Banking & Control, Breda, Netherlands; T. Pirard, Pepinster, Belgium

Emerging Space Powers

This work introduces the important emerg-ing space powers of the world�


2010� 732 p� 100 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

€ (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | *CHF 64.50€ 44,95 | £ 27,50

ISBN 978-1-4419-0873-5

D. M. Harland,

Exploring the Moon

David Harland opens with a review of the robotic probes, namely the Rangers which returned television before crashing into the Moon, the Surveyors which ‘soft landed’ in order to investigate the nature of the surface, and the Lunar Orbiters which mapped pro-spective Apollo landing sites�


2nd ed� 2008� XXIV, 404 p� 176 illus�, 16 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-0-387-74638-8

D. M. Harland, ; R. Lorenz,

Space Systems Failures

Following the triumphs of the Viking land-ings on Mars in 1976 and both Voyagers spacecraft successfully surveying the outer giant planets of the Solar System, it was decided by NASA to cut costs and send out just a single probe�


2005� XVIII, 370 p� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

€ (D) 37,40 | € (A) 38,45 | *CHF 54.50€ 34,95 | £ 21,99

ISBN 978-0-387-21519-8

R. Hall, London, UK; D. Shayler,

Soyuz

In Soyuz: A Universal Spacecraft, authors Rex Hall and Dave Shayler review the develop-ment and operations of the Soyuz family of spacecraft� This includes the lesser-known military and unmanned versions of this reli-able spacecraft�


2003� XXXVI, 460 p� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

€ (D) 39,54 | € (A) 40,65 | *CHF 57.50€ 36,95 | £ 24,99

ISBN 978-1-85233-657-8

B. Evans, Space Writer, Atherstone, UK; D. M. Harland,

NASA‘s Voyager Missions

For the first time, in one volume, Ben Evans with David Harland will not only tell the story of the hugely successful Voyager missions, but also that of the men and women who have devoted their entire working lives to them�


2004� XVIII, 302 p� 120 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-85233-745-2

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F. O‘Brien, West Windsor, NJ, USA

The Apollo Guidance Computer

The technological marvel that facilitated the Apollo missions to the Moon was the on-board computer� In the 1960s most com-puters filled an entire room, but the space-craft’s computer was required to be compact and low power�


2010� XVIII, 440 p� 30 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

€ (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | *CHF 70.00€ 44,95 | £ 39,99

ISBN 978-1-4419-0876-6

T. Nordgren, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, USA

Stars Above, Earth Below

Stars Above, Earth Below uses photographs and sky charts to form a connection between what is seen on the ground and in the sky, and looks at the deeper scientific meaning behind these sights�


2010� XII, 444 p� (Springer Praxis Books) Soft-cover

€ (D) 32,05 | € (A) 32,95 | *CHF 43.00€ 29,95 | £ 26,99

ISBN 978-1-4419-1648-8

M. Meltzer, Oakland, CA, USA

The Cassini-Huygens Visit to Saturn

Cassini-Huygens was the most ambitious and successful space journey ever launched to the outer Solar System�


2015� XXII, 409 p� 84 illus�, 40 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-07607-2

S. Mathew, Regis College, Weston, USA

Essays on the Frontiers of Modern Astrophysics and Cosmology

This book is a collection of fourteen essays that describe an inspiring journey through the universe and discusses popular science topics that modern physics and cosmology are struggling to deal with�


2014� XXVII, 206 p� 63 illus�, 60 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-01886-7

N. Kanas, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA

Solar System Maps

In recent years, there has been increased interest in our Solar System� This has been prompted by the launching of giant orbiting telescopes and space probes, the discovery of new planetary moons and heavenly bod-ies that orbit the Sun, and the demotion of Pluto as a planet�


2014� XXIX, 331 p� 163 illus�, 59 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4614-0895-6

N. Kanas, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA

Star Maps

Until the publication of the first edition of ‘Star Maps,’ books were either general histo-ries of astronomy using examples of anti-quarian celestial maps as illustrations, or cat-alogs of celestial atlases that failed to trace the flow of sky map development over time�


2nd ed� 2012� XXXV, 528 p� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4614-0916-8

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E. Seedhouse, Astronaut Instructor, Sandefjord, Norway

Virgin Galactic

Thirty years ago when Sir Richard Branson called up Boeing and asked if they had a spare 747, few would have predicted the brash entrepreneur would so radically trans-form the placid business of air travel�


2015� XIX, 203 p� 85 illus�, 76 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-09261-4

E. Seedhouse, Sandefjord, Norway

Tourists in Space

Forget Hawaii or the Mediterranean� Soon – very soon – you’ll be able to add a much more exotic stamp to your passport: space� How will you get there, what will the trip be like and how much training will you need? All you need to know is right here in this guide�


2nd ed� 2014� XXIV, 281 p� 104 illus�, 100 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-05037-9

D. Schrunk, Poway, CA, USA; B. Sharpe, ; B. L. Cooper, ; M. Thangavelu,

The Moon

The Moon: Resources, Future Development and Settlement describes feasible human settlement of the Moon in the coming cen-tury�


2nd ed� 2007� XLVI, 261 p� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

€ (D) 28,84 | € (A) 29,65 | *CHF 39.00€ 26,95 | £ 21,99

ISBN 978-0-387-36055-3

D. Phelan, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland (Ed)

Cold War Space Sleuths

“Space Sleuths of the Cold War” relates for the first time the inside story of the amateur spies who monitored the Soviet space pro-gram during the Cold War� It is written by many of those “space sleuths” themselves and chronicles the key moments in their dis-covery of hidden history�


2013� XIX, 300 p� (Springer Praxis Books) Soft-cover

€ (D) 42,75 | € (A) 43,95 | *CHF 53.50€ 39,95 | £ 22,95

ISBN 978-1-4614-3051-3

R. W. Orloff, Oakhurst, NJ, USA; D. M. Harland, Space Historian, Glasgow, UK

Apollo

On 25 May 1961, John F Kennedy announced the goal of landing an American man on the Moon by the end of the decade� This chal-lenge forced NASA to review the planned lunar landing of a three-man spaceship named Apollo in the mid-1970s�


2006� XXXII, 634 p� 224 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-0-387-30043-6

D. W. Olson, Texas State University, San Marcos, USA

Celestial Sleuth

For a general audience interested in solving mysteries in art, history, and literature using the methods of science, ‘forensic astronomy’ is a thrilling new field of exploration�


2014� XVII, 355 p� 165 illus�, 113 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4614-8402-8

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P. Ulivi, Cernusco Sul Naviglio, Italy; D. M. Harland, Space Historian, Glasgow, UK

Robotic Exploration of the Solar System

Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in Robotic Exploration of the Solar System a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System� The subject is treated from an engineering and scientific standpoint�


2012� XIII, 529 p� 243 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

€ (D) 48,10 | € (A) 49,45 | *CHF 60.00€ 44,95 | £ 24,95

ISBN 978-0-387-09627-8

P. Ulivi, Cernusco Sul Naviglio, Italy; D. M. Harland,


Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in Robotic Exploration of the Solar System a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System� The subject will be treated wherever possible from an engineering and scientific standpoint�


2007� LX, 536 p� (Springer Praxis Books) Soft-cover

€ (D) 35,26 | € (A) 36,25 | *CHF 47.50€ 32,95 | £ 24,50

ISBN 978-0-387-49326-8

P. Tarikhi, Iranian Space Agency, Karaj, Iran

The Iranian Space Endeavor

Provides a detailed look at the events and policies surrounding the Iranian space endeavor� For those who see the trend of progress and movement of the Iranian space endeavor from the outside, it can be difficult to understand what goes on behind the scenes�


2015� XII, 314 p� 120 illus�, 102 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

€ (D) 32,09 | € (A) 32,99 | *CHF 40.00€ 29,99 | £ 16,95

ISBN 978-3-319-05346-2

D. Sivolella, Aerospace Engineer, Thomson Airways, N/A, UK

To Orbit and Back Again

The Space Shuttle has been the dominant machine in the U�S� space program for thirty years and has generated a great deal of inter-est among space enthusiasts and engineers� This book enables readers to understand its technical systems in greater depth than they have been able to do so before�


2014� XXII, 502 p� 245 illus�, 95 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4614-0982-3

E. Seedhouse, Milton, ON, Canada

Suborbital

The nascent commercial suborbital space-flight industry will soon open the space fron-tier to commercial astronauts, payload spe-cialists, scientists and of course, tourists� This book describes the tantalizing science opportunities to be offered when suborbital trips become routine within the next 12 to 18 months�


2014� XXVI, 184 p� 84 illus�, 79 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-03484-3

E. Seedhouse, Milton, ON, Canada

SpaceX

This first account of commercial spaceflight’s most successful venture describes the extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement that have placed SpaceX at the forefront of the launch indus-try and made it the most likely candidate for transporting humans to Mars�


2013� XVI, 206 p� 86 illus�, 42 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4614-5513-4

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J. F. Woodward, Anaheim, CA, USA

Making Starships and Stargates

To create the exotic materials and technolo-gies needed to make stargates and warp drives is the holy grail of advanced propul-sion� A less ambitious, but nonetheless revo-lutionary, goal is finding a way to accelerate a spaceship without having to lug along a gargantuan reservoir of fuel that you blow out a tailpipe�


2013� XXVI, 279 p� 92 illus�, 85 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4614-5622-3

W. D. Woods, Glasgow, UK

How Apollo Flew to the Moon

Stung by the pioneering space successes of the Soviet Union - in particular, Gagarin being the first man in space, the United States gathered the best of its engineers and set itself the goal of reaching the Moon within a decade�


2nd ed� 2011� XXXI, 555 p� 255 illus�, 127 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4419-7178-4

D. A. Weintraub, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Religions and Extraterrestrial Life

In the twenty-first century, the debate about life on other worlds is quickly changing from the realm of speculation to the domain of hard science�


2014� XIII, 234 p� (Springer Praxis Books) Soft-cover

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ISBN 978-3-319-05055-3

M. „. Ehrenfried, Lago Vista, TX, USA

Stratonauts

Just what does it take to be a stratonaut, soaring to higher and higher altitudes of Earth’s atmosphere? Brave men and women have reached extreme heights in balloons, aircraft and rocket ships over the past two centuries�


2014� XVI, 236 p� 146 illus�, 87 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-3-319-02900-9

P. Ulivi, Toulouse, France; D. M. Harland, Kelvin bridge, Glasgow, UK


In Robotic Exploration of the Solar System, Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide a comprehensive account of the design and management of deep-space missions and their scientific results�


2015� XII, 567 p� 226 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-1-4614-4811-2

P. Ulivi, Cernusco Sul Naviglio, Italy; D. M. Harland, Space Historian, Glasgow, UK


Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in “Robotic Exploration of the Solar System” a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System The subject will be treated wherever possible from an engineering and scientific standpoint�


2009� XIX, 535 p� 210 illus� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-0-387-78904-0

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A. Young, Clinton, TN, USA

The Saturn V F-1 Engine

The launch of Sputnik in 1957 not only began the space age, it also showed that Soviet rockets were more powerful than American ones� Within months, the US Air Force hired Rocketdyne for a feasibility study of an engine capable of delivering at least 1 mil-lion pounds of thrust�


2008� XXXII, 304 p� 140 illus�, 50 illus� in color� (Springer Praxis Books) Softcover

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ISBN 978-0-387-09629-2

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