For 20 years the Hubble Space Telescope has been hurtling around our planet at 17, 500 mph sending spectacularly sharp images of the universe back to Earth, but after two decades & 570, 000 photographs, NASA is preparing to wind down this extraordinarily successful mission. This fully revised & updated edition of Hubble: Window on the Universe (Legacy Edition) showcases the very latest & clearest images of galaxies, nebulae, quasars, exploding stars & stellar nurseries. More than 200 remarkable cosmic images reveal the inner workings of the solar system, the expansion of the Universe, the birth & death of stars, the formation of planetary nebulae, the dynamics of galaxies & the mysterious force known as `dark energy`. Hubble is a celebration of this large & versatile telescope`s astonishing scientific & technical achievements. Featuring the history of the project from its origins & launch in 1990, the discovery & emergency repair of a defective mirror, the impact of subsequent servicing missions & finally, its extraordinary legacy this stunning giant volume will take you on a journey through the universe via 200 glorious full-colour images. ...

The Hubble Space Telescope is now at the apex of its imaging capabilities, yet until the publication of Hubble`s Universe no other popular book had presented the latest pictures taken by the new Wide Field Camera 3. For his most recent book, Terence Dickinson selected a breathtaking portfolio of Hubble pictures from a library of more than 700, 000 images. Thanks to Dickinson`s familiarity with Hubble`s history & discoveries & his access to top Hubble scientists for insight & accuracy, the text

Includes:: facts & titbits not found in any other book. Combined with more than 300 brilliant images, the clear, succinct & illuminating narrative brings to life the fascinating forces at work in the universe.

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The first edition of ` Hubble`s Universe` displayed 300 pages of high-resolution celestial portraits selected by bestselling astronomy writer Terence Dickinson from the initial 22 years of the Hubble Space Telescope`s exploration of distant galaxies. With the telescope now at the apex of its imaging capabilities, this second edition adds another chapter with more than 36 completely new images, including the first publication of a four-page fold-out of the Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest spiral galaxy to Earth, revealing more than one million individual stars. Thanks to Dickinson`s familiarity with Hubble`s history & discoveries & his access to top Hubble scientists for insight & accuracy, the text

Includes:: facts & tidbits not found in any other book. Combined with 330 brilliant images, the clear, succinct & illuminating narrative brings to life the fascinating forces at work in the universe.

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Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is back in this hilarious & gloriously illustrated book for ages six & up from the superstar creator of Clarice Bean & Charlie & Lola, Lauren Child.” These stories are about the days when the Bobton-Trents had it cushy, very cushy indeed.” The Bobton-Trent seniors certainly know how to make the most of their extravagant wealth
- socialising, doing things, buying things & generally being more than a little bit.. . irresponsible... Luckily for them, their son Hubert Horatio is an exceptionally intelligent, talented & sensible child. Unluckily for Hubert, this tends to mean that a lot of his spare time is spent steering his rather unruly set of grown-ups out of trouble. Legendary children`s writer & Waterstones Children`s Laureate 2017-2019 Lauren Child revisits one of her most popular characters in these br&-new, laugh-out-loud stories about the rather unconventional Bobton-Trents! The perfect gift for children aged six & up.
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Central Huddersfield in 1889 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published for this area. The maps cover central Huddersfield, stretching from Crosland Moor Bottom & Gledholt Junction eastward to Storths & Longley Hall, & from St Stephens Street northward to Fitzwilliam Street. Features include the station, River Colne, Longley Park, Huddersfield Canal, Rashcliffe, Greenhead Park, Paddock Foot, Lower Fold, Seed Hill, Exchange, St Paul`s church, Kings Mills, Folly Hall, Infirmary, Market Hall, tramways, St Peter`s church, Color Works, Water Royd Mills, Gledholt, Springdale Mills & many other mills. Engels in the 1840s thought Huddersfield ”the most beautiful of the factory towns of Lancashire & Yorkshire”. The 1889 map

Includes:: street directory entries for Folly Hall, John William Street, King Street, Manchester Street, Market Place & Street, Station Street & Upperhead Row; the 1905 version also has a selection of street directory entries. The 1889 version is colour-printed, taken from the beautiful h&-coloured OS 1st Edition. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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Central Huddersfield in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published for this area. The maps cover central Huddersfield, stretching from Crosland Moor Bottom & Gledholt Junction eastward to Storths & Longley Hall, & from St Stephens Street northward to Fitzwilliam Street. Features include the station, River Colne, Longley Park, Huddersfield Canal, Rashcliffe, Greenhead Park, Paddock Foot, Lower Fold, Seed Hill, Exchange, St Paul`s church, Kings Mills, Folly Hall, Infirmary, Market Hall, tramways, St Peter`s church, Color Works, Water Royd Mills, Gledholt, Springdale Mills & many other mills. Engels in the 1840s thought Huddersfield ”the most beautiful of the factory towns of Lancashire & Yorkshire”. The 1889 map

Includes:: street directory entries for Folly Hall, John William Street, King Street, Manchester Street, Market Place & Street, Station Street & Upperhead Row; the 1905 version also has a selection of street directory entries. The 1889 version is colour-printed, taken from the beautiful h&-coloured OS 1st Edition. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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Huddersfield East in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Tthe map covers the eastern part of Huddersfield around Moldgreen & Greenside, including part of Dalton parish. Coverage stretches from Church Road Moldgreen eastward to Waterloo Bridge, & from Long Lane southward to Almondbury Bank. Features include Christ Church, Grove Place area, Greenside Mills, Ravensknowle Hall (now Tolson Museum), Upper Bank Field Mills, Kidroyd, tramways, Oaklands, Tandem, Huddersfield Sanatorium, Waterloo Bridge Works, Dalton Green, Swedenborgian church, Dalton Mills, Dalton Dye Works, Lower Hill Top, schools, etc. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries, including Almondbury Bank, Broad Lane, Brook Street, Victoria Street & Wakefield Road. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Huddersfield Lindley cum Quarmby in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the north-western part of Huddersfield that

Includes:: Lindley & part of Quarmby. Coverage stretches from Bryan Road westward to Salendine Nook & from Westbourne Road northward to Birchencliffe Road. Features include most of Lindley, tramways, St Stephen`s church (in centre of map), Plover Mills, Wellington Mills, Prince Royd, Acre Mills, Portland Mills, Oakes area, northern part of Quarmby, Hollin`s Mill, Quarmby Mills, Quarmby Fold, Weather Hill, Starkey`s Allotments, Cowrakes, numerous large houses (several named) at eastern edge of map which covers part of Edgerton, chapels, etc. On the reverse are street directory entries for Acre Street, Cowrakes Road, Holly Bank Road, Lidget Street, Oakes Road, Occupation Road, Thornhill Road & West Street. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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Huddersfield North in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers much of north Huddersfield, including parts of Edgerton, Birkby, Hillhouse & Fartown. Coverage stretches from Beaumont Street northward to Blackhouse Road, & from Croft House Lane eastward to Woodhouse Hall. Features include Newtown Mill, tramways & tram depot, cattle market, Albany Printing Works, Phoenix Mills, St Andrew's church, Sir John Ramsden's Canal, LNWR railway with sheds & Hillhouse Sidings, Highfield, cemetery, Edgerton, Bay Hall, Shearing Cross, Fartown cricket ground, Fartown Green, Lee Head, Cowcliffe Side, Clough House Mills, Storth, Lunnclough Hall, Marsh Fold. A selection of street directory entries is on the reverse, including Bradford Road, Bradford Road North, Halifax Old Road. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...