Books on astronomy

[phoenix]

Bought the star guide book by robin kerrod last week.
Has anyone else got any good astronomy books? :hmm:

[Radar]

I have a book called Space Watching which I still use today. This was a great entry level book. I learnt much from it.

National Geograpahic sell it.

[Robert TG]

Here are three books I’d recommend.

"The Demon Haunted World" by Carl Sagan. Science as a candle in the dark. It may not be astronomy but it will teach you to be sceptical of much that is taught in this world as truth. There is a lot of pseudoscience and superstition in our world and this book cuts right through it. A remarkable book which is entertaining as it drives home important lessons and written by a great man.

“A Brief History of Time” by Stephen Hawkins. A good book on the Universe and particle physics and relativity. I’d recommend the updated and expanded edition …the illustrated version. The diagrams do help with the understanding of the principles.

“The case for Mars” by Robert Zubrin, is another great book for those interested in space exploration. This gives the reasons why we must go to Mars, and how to get to Mars cheaply with today’s technology.


It's interesting to note that USA President George Bush senior promised to go to Mars but managed to kill off the project by having a plan that was compared to Battlestar Galaxtica. Overly expensive. NASA has now adopted much of the plans that are in this book as their own.
The current President George W Bush junior also promised to go to Mars during his elections, but once elected actually cut NASA’s budget. I think NASA is waiting on the next president to see if there is any serious political will to get there.

[Robert TG]

Doesn't anyone else read?

More books please

[gyro]

"Creation Revisited" by P.W.Atkins.

"It's About Time" by David N memin.

"Bang" by Patrick Moore & Brian May. Getting excellent revieves and will be my next buy.

PS, Check out Amazon for their secondhand/used books. They are often at much reduced prices and in my experience unmarked. They also have reviews and tips on related reading matter, worth a visit.PS

Enjoy.

[Draig]

Hi all,

These are some of the books I have read or I am currently reading :-

"Hartung's Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes A Handbook for Amateurs" by D Malin & D Frew

"Black Holes and Time Warps Einstein's Outrageous Legacy " by Kip Thorne.

and I have just purchased "Astronomy Hacks" by Robert Bruce Thopmson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson.

I find good astronomy books a bit hard to find. I just to go to Boffins Booksshop in Perth & I went there on Sunday but they have a dozen books if that. There is a new bookshop in Perth called Borders I might try there this weekend.

Cheers Colin

[phoenix]

Hey All


Picked up a new book today, Savage planet, Real life stories of tragedy and survival, Based on the tv series.
Includes stories, White terror, Mans search to control the snow. Dangerous waters, The mystery of lake Nyos. Rivers of rock, A volcano's secret weapon.
Just to name a few, Nice little read, Pick up your copy today. :eartoear:




Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[wakaleo]

My wife bought me 'The Macmillan Illustrated Atlas of the Universe', a 'coffee-table' style book for my recent birthday. It contains good basic information, some stunning photos, illustrations and graphics, and star charts for northern and southern skies in the four seasons. The only whinge I have is that like many astronomy books in the shops here it's focus is North American. I'm still reading 'Bad Astronomy' by Phil Plait, which is not a 'bad' read.

The only Australian book I have, apart from 'Astronomy 2007 Australia' yearbook, is Steve Massey's 'The Night Sky', which is a good basic "guide to observing the Sun, Moon and planets" and has information on the tools you need for observing.

A good read is Dava Sobel's 'The Planets'.