Astronomy and Space

James R. Hansen / First Man: The Life of Neil Armstrong

 Now a major film starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy and Kyle Chandler, directed by Oscar-winner Damien Chazelle, First Man by James Hansen offers the only authorized glimpse into the life of...

New Dimensions Foundation - Moving Into Space : The Myths & Realities of Extra Terrestrial Life - PB - 1980

A collection of 27 essays on mna's future off the earth, moving from the probable  to the wildly speculative, in five sections entitled Reaching Outward, Space Industries, Extraterrestrial Life, The...

Mike Massimino / Spaceman : An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe (Large Paperback)

   Mike Massimino's compelling memoir takes us on a brilliant journey where the nerdiest science meets the most thrilling adventure to reveal what 'the right stuff' truly is. Many children dream of...

Richard Branson / Reach for the Skies : Ballooning, Birdmen and Blasting into Space (Large Paperback)

   As far back as stories go, pioneers have reached for the skies. In the last two hundred years, they have mastered the air and made the modern world possible. Today they are bringing outer space...

Dava Sobel / Galileo's Daughter : A Drama of Science, Faith and Love (Hardback)

   From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo's Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia...

Chris Hadfield / An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

 Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of...