Can anyone recommend a book about space? It'll be for a christmas present, and I want to spend up to £10. Nothing too complicated, just a book with lots of photos would be ideal.
2007-12-07 01:13:08 · 11 answers · asked by sleepflower 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Borders have an absolutely massive space book for about £15. It is about 70cm high by 40cm wide and about 100 pages. Thats a lot of book for £15.
2007-12-07 01:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by The Drunken Fool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read two absolutely great books: They are probably still available
1. Rare Earth this deals with why life in the universe may be very common, but simple. We may be the only intelligence. Or just one of a few.
2.. The life and death of Planet Earth by the same authors as the above book. Another exceedingly readible work, this one dealing with the future of the planet. It doesn't look good.
Both books are by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee.
2007-12-07 04:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read a book published by Cambridge University Press. In that book you can find info about: basics, space missions conducted by any country, the countries' space budgets(by year), satellite launched by the countries(includes military,communication,GPS, interplanetary etc.).
It is such a great book I have read about space. If you dont wanna purchase it,it'll be available at British Library. or any local library.
2007-12-07 03:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your friend's interests. On the theoretical side, I would still recommend Cosmos by Carl Sagan. On the amateur astronomy / go look through a telescope side, the best by far is Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson.
Both of these books are really fun to read, and both are packed full of accurate illustrations.
2007-12-07 02:41:52 · answer #4 · answered by Larry454 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi obtain a e book by ability of Terance Dickinson spoke of as 'Nightwatch' Its a pragmatic instruction manual to the universe, with maps so which you will bypass exterior and notice for your self. rather of the celebrities being a haphazard association of dots interior the sky you will straight away how you may come across them. Its super for finished novices. It additionally explains in case you go with to get a telescope which style are the main suitable. the reason and pictures of the universe are remarkable. that's by ability of no ability a e book in uncomplicated terms approximately our interior reach stars and planets. .
2016-10-01 01:54:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a great book called "Atlas of the Universe", by Patrick Moore.
It has been published by lots of companies, my copy was printed by RD Press.
Good info, maps of the planets and LOTS of photos.
2007-12-07 01:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really enjoyed Stephen Hawkings book can remember the name though. Not many photos but still a facinating read.
2007-12-07 01:17:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Space.
It's an excellent novel by James A. Michener. Like all Michener's novels, it has fiction but also has a great deal of information, in this case on the early years of the U.S. space program.
2007-12-07 06:16:49 · answer #8 · answered by moonspot318 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephen Hawkings "the universe is a nutshell" or "a brief history of time" (think thats the title...). alot of physics involved, very intriguing.
2007-12-07 01:37:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hallelujah Holla Back
2007-12-07 01:20:44 · answer #10 · answered by seminole0885 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋