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• Moon: A Brief History

  Werewolves and Wernher von Braun, Stonehenge and the sex lives of sea corals, aboriginal myths, and an Anglican bishop: In his new book, Moon, Bernd Brunner weaves variegated information into an enchanting glimpse of Earth’s closest celestial neighbor, whose mere presence inspires us to wonder what might be “out there.” Going beyond the discoveries of [...]

• The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God

  Carl Sagan’s prophetic vision of the tragic resurgence of fundamentalism and the hope-filled potential of the next great development in human spirituality The late great astronomer and astrophysicist describes his personal search to understand the nature of the sacred in the vastness of the cosmos. Exhibiting a breadth of intellect nothing short of astounding, Sagan [...]

• Solving the Greatest Mystery of Our time : The Mayan Calendar

  The Mayan Calendar may well provide the basis for the understanding of creation. In this extraordinary publication, Carl Calleman shows us how the Mayan Calendar combines science and sprituality to unlock the secrets of the universe and provide clues to the future of mankind. Related posts Twilight of the Gods: The Mayan Calendar and the [...]

• Apollo 12 – On the Ocean of Storms (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)

  In July 1969 the ‘amiable strangers’ that made up the crew of the historic Apollo 11 flight successfully achieved the first manned lunar landing. Several months later, three close friends set off on an even more challenging mission. Free of the burden of making history, the Apollo 12 astronauts were determined to really enjoy their [...]

• Meteors (Sky & Telescope Observer’s Guides)

  Sky Publishing MeteorsGlimpsing occasional “shooting stars” is exhilarating. This book helps you learn how to start your own meteor-hunting program. In great detail, Neil Bone teaches you the origins and science of meteors, naked-eye-metor watching, and record keeping. A seasonal calendar of annual meteor showers and their characteristics is also included. Related posts Getting Your [...]