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Secret Wisdom

Details: Secret Wisdom is
a profusely illustrated
exploration of the
Western Mystery tradition
and its development
through the centuries.
Aspects of the tradition
can be seen to have
influenced the growth of
Christianity, the
culture of the
Renaissance and even the
great discoveries of
astronomy and
experimental science. The
book explains this hidden
current of knowledge and
demonstrates how
profoundly important it
has been, subtly yet
strongly influencing our
culture in a variety of
ways. Features include: *
How the tradition of
secret knowledge was
founded in ancient
Greece, in the rites of
Demeter at Eleusis and
the Orphic Mysteries. *
The rise of the Greek
philosophers, who reveal
the real meaning of
astrology and the purpose
of humanity. * What
Christ's teachings
absorbed from the
Mysteries. * How the
Persians preserved the
tradition, developing
sophisticated techniques
of alchemy, astrology
and magic. * The
revelation of the
knowledge during the
Renaissance, as ancient
manuscripts are
discovered and
translated. * 'Learned
magic' and its role in
shaping the perceptions
of famous scientists and
inventors. * The concept
of ideal societies, and
their reflection of
secret understanding. *
The relationship between
alchemy and experimental
science. * The expression
of the Mysteries through
art and literature. Ideal
for: Those seeking more
knowledge on the occult
societies and arcane
through out the ages.
This paperback has 208
pages and measures 25.3cm
x 21cm x 1.5cm

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Mapping The Universe - The
Interactive History Of
Astronomy

Mapping the Universe: the
Interactive History of
Astronomy is the story of
man's quest through the
ages to unlock the
secrets of our universe,
understand where we come
from and where we are
going. Lavishly
illustrated throughout,
it follows this journey
for knowledge from the
first musings of Stone
Age people on the
position of the stars and
planets in the sky, to
Galileo's first visions
of Orion through a
telescope, to our first
steps on the moon, and
right up to the
photographs of our
magnificent universe
which are being sent back
from the Plank telescope
today. Beautifully
reproduced documents make
it possible for the
reader to experience
hands-on, and appreciate
at each stage, what over
ten thousand years of
history astronomers were
discovering, and how and
why this was significant.

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Wonders Of Life

Details: In this
beautiful and definitive
new book, Professor
Brian Cox takes us on an
incredible journey to
discover how a few
fundamental laws gave
birth to the most
complex, diverse and
unique force in the
Universe ? life itself.
There are thought to be
as many as 100 million
different species on
Earth ? each and every
one governed by the same
laws. Everything in the
Universe, from the
smallest microbe to the
largest cluster of
galaxies, is constructed
from the same fundamental
building blocks and is
subject to the same laws
of nature. This is the
story of the amazing
diversity and
adaptability of life told
through the fundamental
laws that govern it.
Through his voyage of
discovery, Brian will
explain how the
astonishing inventiveness
of nature came about and
uncover the milestones in
the epic journey from the
origin of life to our own
lives. From the vast
networks of subterranean
freshwater caverns of the
Yucatan peninsula to the
unique and precious
island of Madagascar,
Brian will seek out the
places where the biggest
questions about life may
be answered: what is
life? Why do we need
water and why does life
end? Ideal for: An
inspiring book for fans
of the TV show. This
hardback book has 288
pages and measures: 28.5
x 22.5 x 2.4cm.

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Stargazing With A Telescope

This best-selling guide
describes the wide range
of telescopes that are
currently available,
with examples of objects
to observe from both
northern and southern
hemispheres. It also
offers useful advice
about suitable
accessories, plus
suggestions for
astrophotography using
cameras, CCDs and
webcams.

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Hubble - The Mirror On The
Universe

Details: The Hubble Space
Telescope circles Earth,
free of the distortions
caused by our atmosphere,
revealing day by day a
universe of amazing
complexity, mystery and
staggering beauty. This
revised edition of
"Hubble: The Mirror on
the Universe" features
300 stunning images,
including more than 80
new full-color
photographs that reveal
astonishing and
previously unseen details
of what once appeared
only as gray blurs or
dots on a star map. The
images show, in
unprecedented detail,
stars being born and in
their final death throes,
evidence of awesome
black holes and galactic
collisions, and new
solar systems in the
making. An expert and
lively commentary by two
leading popular astronomy
writers complements the
stunning images, making
this book the essential
package for anyone who
wants to understand how
the universe looks and
works. Ideal for: A
breathtaking book for
those with a passion for
astronomy. This paperback
book has 224 pages and
measures: 27.8 x 23 x
1.4cm.

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Patrick Moores Yearbook Of
Astronomy 2014

Details: Shortly before
his death in December
2012, Sir Patrick Moore
began the annual task of
planning the fifty-second
consecutive Yearbook of
Astronomy with his friend
and colleague Dr John
Mason. This special 2014
edition therefore serves
as a fitting tribute to
the life and work of a
man who worked on this
unique reference book for
over half a century. The
2014 Yearbook contains
all of the usual articles
that no stargazer should
be without: an
authoritative collection
of charts and
astronomical data,
articles by some of the
worlds leading
astronomers, and a
month-by-month guide of
events to look out for
over the coming year ?
from planets and
eclipses, to comets,
meteors, nebulae and
phases of the Moon. It
also includes a special
section of articles
devoted to the memory of
Sir Patrick himself.
Written by notable
contributors and Yearbook
authors past and present,
these articles recall
Sir Patricks many
contributions to
astronomy, as well as
anecdotes and personal
memories of this
remarkable man. Ideal
for: A must have for fans
of astronomy and the
great Patrick Moore. This
hardback book has 424
pages and measures: 22.2
x 14 x 3.8cm.

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The New Astronomy Guide - Star
Gazing In The Digital Age

This is a one-stop
introduction to how to do
astronomy in the digital
age. Thanks to modern
technology, there is no
longer a daunting
boundary for those of us
who wish to experience
what it is like to
actually do astronomy.
Starting with simple
camera and laptop it is
possible to create
beautiful images of the
stars and the Moon, and
perhaps, with a larger
lens, to capture the
rings of Saturn or the
Moons of Jupiter. Add a
modern telescope with
superb optics and
computer control, and
many amateur astronomers
are now producing
breathtaking images of
planets and remote
galaxies that only a
decade ago were the
exclusive province of
astronomers with access
to professional
telescopes. "The 21st
Century Astronomer"
explains the principles
of astronomy as well as
the practical techniques
to provide both beginners
and more experienced
observers with all the
information they need to
understand and enjoy the
wonders of the night sky
- and to capture and
share the resulting
images.

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Wonders Of The Universe

Professor Brian Cox is
back with another
insightful and
mind-blowing exploration
of space. This time he
shows us our universe as
we've never seen it
before. 13.7 billion
years old. 93 billion
light years wide. It
contains over 100 billion
galaxies, each
containing hundreds of
billions of stars. This
infinite, vast and
complex Universe has been
the subject of human
fascination and
scientific exploration
for thousands of years.
The wonders of the
Universe might seem alien
to us and impossible to
understand, but away
from the telescopes, the
labs and the white coats,
Professor Brian Cox uses
the evidence found in the
natural world around us
to explain its simple
truths. The same laws of
light, gravity, time,
matter and energy that
govern us here on Earth
are the same as those
applied in the Universe.
Using 3D CGI imagery,
his expert knowledge and
his infectious
enthusiasm, Professor
Cox shows us that if we
can understand the impact
of these governing laws
on Earth it will bring us
a step closer to an
understanding of our
Universe.

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The Star Book - How To
Understand Astronomy

Details: See the night
sky like you have never
seen it before with this
all-encompassing guide to
astronomy. Learn all
there is to know about
the layout of the skies,
the positions of the main
constellations and the
names of the brightest
stars, so you can become
a backyard astronomer in
no time at all. With
easy-to-use star charts,
photographs and
observational drawings of
objects visible from both
hemispheres, The Star
Book will take your
understanding and
enjoyment of stargazing
to the next level.
Whether you use
binoculars or a
telescope, or even if
you have no optical aid
at all, there are enough
celestial sights to keep
anyone enthralled for a
lifetime. The Star Book
provides a quick and
simple reference to the
major stars and
constellations, with
easy-to-use star charts,
finder charts,
high-quality images and
observational drawings
covering the key stars
viewable from all over
the world. Author Peter
Grego, also includes a
brief introduction to the
history of astronomy, an
easy-to-follow
explanation of the
life-cycle of stars,
from ignition to
collapse, and
information about deep
sky objects such as
nebulae and globular
clusters. This
fascinating, attractive
and accessible book will
become a trusted resource
to make sense of the
night skies. Ideal for: A
wonderful gift for anyone
with even a passing
interest in astronomy.
This paperback book has
159 pages and measures:
16.5 x 24.5 x 1.1cm

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The 21st Century Astronomer
Practical Guide

The 21st Century
Astronomer explains the
principles of astronomy
as well as the practical
techniques to provide you
with all the information
you need to understand
and enjoy the wonders of
the night sky, and then
take and share images.
Starting with a simple
digital camera and laptop
it is possible to create
incredible images of the
stars and the Moon, and
perhaps, with a larger
lens, to document the
rings of Saturn or the
Moons of Jupiter. Add a
modern telescope with
superb optics and
computer control, and
many amateur astronomers
are now producing
breathtaking images of
planets and remote
galaxies that only a
decade ago were the
exclusive province of
astronomers with access
to professional
telescopes. Includes:
Removable map of the Moon
by Patrick Moore, a full
star atlas, 250 colour
photographs and helpful
advice.

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Collins - 2014 Guide To The
Night Sky

Details: A comprehensive
month by month handbook
to the stars and
constellations visible
from Britain and Ireland
in 2014. Content
includes: ? Advice on
where to start looking ?
Easy-to-use star maps for
each month with
descriptions of what to
see ? Positions of the
moon and visible planets
? Details of objects and
events you might see in
2014 Ideal for: This
practical guidebook is
both an easy introduction
to astronomy and a useful
reference for seasoned
stargazers. This
paperback book has 96
pages and measures: 21 x
15 x 0.5cm.

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Astro Pack

Astro-Pack contains all
the information needed to
start the fascinating
hobby of astronomy. "The
Night Sky through your
Telescope" shows how to
set up and use any
telescope, how to use a
planisphere and star
charts, what to see,
how to photograph the
heavens, and a guide to
useful accessories. "Star
Finder" shows the
planets, stars, and
constellations in the
northern hemisphere
visible month-by-month.
The planisphere is a
practical hour-by-hour
tracker of the
constellations in a
format big enough to use
anywhere in the United
States. The 3-map
large-scale Star Chart
and over 1400 photographs
and drawings gives
maximum detail on what is
observable and can be
used anywhere in the
world.

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Dice World - Science And Life
In A Random Universe

Details: As troubling as
we pattern-seeking humans
may find it, modern
science has repeatedly
shown us that randomness
is the underlying
heartbeat of nature. In
Dice World, acclaimed
science writer Brian
Clegg takes readers on an
incredible trip around
our random universe,
uncovering the truths and
lies behind probability
and statistics,
explaining how chaotic
intervention is behind
every great success in
business, and
demonstrating the
possibilities quantum
mechanics has given us
for creating unbreakable
ciphers and undergoing
teleportation. He
explores how the
'clockwork universe'
imagined by Newton, in
which everything could be
predicted given enough
data, was disproved bit
by bit, to be supplanted
by chaos theory and
quantum physics. Clegg
reveals a world in which
not only is accurate
forecasting often
impossible but
probability is the only
way for us to understand
the fundamental nature of
things. Forget the
clockwork universe.
Welcome to Dice World, a
unique portrait of a
startlingly complex
cosmos, from the bizarre
microscopic world of the
quantum to the
unfathomable mechanics of
planetary movements,
where very little is as
it seems... Ideal for:
People with an interest
the astrology and the
universe. This paperback
book has 274 pages and
measures: 21.5 x 13.5 x
2.2cm

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Little Book Of The Universe

Details: There a few
subjects more fascinating
than cosmology: the study
of our universe. Although
we are yet to explore our
deep oceans, and a few
small outposts on land
remain beyond the reach
of our most intrepid
adventurers, we have not
even scratched the
surface when it comes to
understanding the
seemingly infinite space
around us. That space
contains all the planets,
stars, galaxies and
energy that exist. This
book attempts to answer
the difficult questions
about where we came from,
and where we're going.
It looks at the often
misunderstood dark energy
and dark matter theories
and poses more questions
about the future of our
universe. Ideal for:
Those interested in the
Universe, popular
science and cosmology. A
thrilling read for all!
This hardback book has
128 pages and measures
approximately: 15.8 x
15.6 x 1.4cm.

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Night Sky - Month By Month

This is an invaluable,
user-friendly guide to
discovering and
navigating the night sky
every month. "The Night
Sky Month by Month"
offers charts for
observing stars and
constellations in both
the northern and southern
hemispheres at any time
of the year. Positions of
stars and planet
locations for each month
are included, plus get
tips on what equipment to
use and how. Packed with
specially-commissioned
artworks and photography
with illustrated
overviews introducing
each month with a guide
to the main attractions,
such as bright stars and
prominent constellations,
this will inspire both
beginners to star-gazing
as well as amateur
astronomers.

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Rainbow Stargazers Gift Set

Details: This beautiful
gift set contains a great
insight into Rainbow
Stargazers. This book and
4 DVD set contains a
documentary on the
British rock band,
Rainbow, led by former
Deep Purple guitarist,
Ritchie Blackmore. The
programme looks at the
band's career in the
British music scene,
during the 1970s and
1980s, and features
exclusive interviews with
Ritchie Blackmore and the
late Ronnie James Dio,
as well as important
members Graham Bonnet,
Bobby Rondinelli, Joe
Lynn Turner and more.
Ideal For: Would make an
ideal gift for Rainbow
Stargazers fans.

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£5.99

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