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Order our recent books and our bestsellers Fred Hoyle A Life in Science NEW! by Simon Mitton, University of Cambridge
This is the definitive biography of one of the greatest astronomers of the later twentieth century The scientific life of Fred Hoyle (1915–2001) was truly unparalleled. During his career he wrote groundbreaking scientific papers and caused bitter disputes in the scientific community with his revolutionary theories. Hoyle is best known for showing that we are all, literally, made of stardust in his paper explaining how carbon, and then all the heavier elements, were created by nuclear reactions inside stars. However, he constantly courted controversy and two years later he followed this with his 'steady state' theory of the universe. This challenged another model of the universe, which Hoyle called the 'big bang' theory. Fred Hoyle was also famous amongst the general public. He popularised his research through radio and television broadcasts and wrote best-selling novels. Written from personal accounts and interviews with Hoyle's contemporaries, this book gives valuable personal insights into Fred Hoyle and his unforgettable life. First published in 2005 by Aurum Press, London, this re-issue is in paperback from Cambridge University Press
About the Author Simon Mitton holds an MA in physics from the University of Oxford and a doctorate in astrophysics from the University of Cambridge. A distinguished writer on astronomy, he has had 12 books published. Asteroid 4027 was named 'Mitton' for Simon and his wife, the astronomer Jacqueline Mitton, by the International Astronomical Union in 1990.
I See the Moon
by Jacqueline Mitton, illustrated by Erika Pal
What is the Moon like tonight? Turn the pages to see its many enchanting phases – from a horned crescent to the plump-faced Man in the Moon, from the icy crystal ring round the Moon to a dark orange eclipse – watched by Owl, Beaver, Koala, Spider Monkey and other creatures around the globe. Brief factual notes about the Moon add to the educational value of this beautiful book. The final scene has a surprise in store! Brief science notes make this a perfect introduction to the night sky for very young readers. I See the Moon will appeal to the same readership as Jacqueline's fabulous Zoo in the Sky and Zodiac. Jacqueline lives in Cambridge. ERIKA PAL was born in Budapest. She came to England and took a BA in Animation and Illustration at Kingston University. Since then she has worked as a bookseller, assistant animator, apprentice potter, amateur actress, babysitter, breakfast chef and libretto translator. She has been twice highly commended for the Macmillan Prize, designed the winning logo for the Big Picture campaign and is a memberof the East London Printmakers. Her first book for Frances Lincoln was Azad's Camel. Erika lives in London. View sample pages and place order NOW Amazon UK available Amazon USA preorder publication date 1 May 2011 Titan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon Explored PAPERBACK by Ralph Lorenz and Jacqueline Mitton
Ralph Lorenz and Jacqueline Mitton take readers behind the scenes of this mission. Launched in 1997, Cassini entered orbit around Saturn in summer 2004. Its formidable payload included the Huygens probe, which successfully parachuted down through Titan's atmosphere in early 2005, all the while transmitting images and data--and scientists were startled by what they saw. One of those researchers was Lorenz, who gives an insider's account of the scientific community's first close encounter with an alien landscape of liquid methane seas and turbulent orange skies. Amid the challenges and frayed nerves, new discoveries are made, including methane monsoons, equatorial sand seas, and Titan's polar hood. Lorenz and Mitton describe Titan as a world strikingly like Earth and tell how Titan may hold clues to the origins of life on our own planet and possibly to its presence on others. Order the paperback of Titan Unveiled NOW Cambridge Illustrated Dictionary of Astronomy by Jacqueline Mitton
Order this book from Amazon UK Zodiac Celestial Circle of the Sun by Jacqueline Mitton (author) and Christina Balit (illustrator)
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A customer of amazon recently posted this review "What a beautiful book! The illustrations are some of the most bright and vivid that I have seen. The text is so very readable too and not so long that children would find it too much to take in. It describes some of the main constellations and well-known stars within them. It also describes which stars to look for by their colours and brightness, with useful hints on how to find them in relationship to the pole star and milky way. Boys in particular love finding out facts such as these and with this book you can encourage them to start really young. So keep them off the playstation and take them out to look at the stars for a bit of awe and wonder."
Buy this book from Amazon UK Buy the US edition from Amazon US The Planet Gods: myths and facts about the Solar System by Jacqueline Mitton (author) and Christina Balit (illustrator)
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Buy the US edition today from Amazon US Cambridge Scientific Minds by P.M. Harman (Editor), Simon Mitton (Editor)
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In the early 1980s, when the two Voyager spacecraft skimmed past Titan, Saturn's largest moon, they transmitted back enticing images of a mysterious world concealed in a seemingly impenetrable orange haze. Titan Unveiled is one of the first general interest books to reveal the startling new discoveries that have been made since the arrival of the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn and Titan. 
This lavishly illustrated new dictionary written by an experienced writer and consultant on astronomy provides an essential guide to the universe for amateur astronomers of all ages. Around 1300 carefully selected and cross-referenced entries are complemented by hundreds of beautiful colour illustrations, taken from space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and other major observatories on Earth and in space. Distinguished stellar illustrator Wil Tirion has drawn 20 new star maps especially for inclusion here. A myriad of named astronomical objects, constellations, observatories and space missions are described in detail, as well as biographical sketches for 70 of the most luminous individuals in the history of astronomy and space science. Acronyms and specialist terms are clearly explained, making for the most thorough and carefully assembled reference resource that teachers and enthusiasts of astronomy will ever need.
Everyone knows their own star sign, but how many can identify the constellations in the night sky and the stars that form them? Here is a beautiful illustrated book offering a factual, astronomical guide to the Zodiac and the celestial phenomena in which the Zodiac tradition is rooted. Illuminated by Christina Balit's dazzling illustrations, this book will appeal to horoscope-devotees, star-gazers and everyone fascinated by the reality behind the myths, whatever their age.
This international bestseller introduces young children to the amazing "zoo" in the sky. Featuring constellations named after animals, birds and fishes, this text introduces young children to animal constellations in the sky. Sky maps and an information spread on the night sky, stars and galaxies are also included.
Children take a wondrous tour of our solar system in this stunning new book that weaves mythology and astronomy in magical ways. Jacqueline Mitton’s poetic text explores each planet, comparing its features to those of the Roman god or goddess for whom it was named.
Although this naming occurred long before humans had accurate information about the planets, the book points out some remarkable coincidences based on what we know today. The veiled goddess Venus, for example, lends her name to a cloud-veiled planet. And the blue, stormy planet Neptune is named for the god of the sea.
Christina Balit’s glorious illustrations, sparkling with gold-foil accents, bring the mythology to life and draw children into the wonders of our planetary kingdom. This intriguing and highly informative book—a sequel to the same team’s best-selling Zoo in the Sky—presents the most up-to-date, scientific details about the planets in an artful way that will stir the minds and imaginations of young readers.
Here are the stories of 10 great constellations - from Perseus to Hercules, including Pegasus, Argo, Andromeda and Cassiopeia. Jacqueline Mitton sets contemporary fact against ancient legend; and Christina Balit portrays each constellation in loving detail. Drawing on the eternal lure of the universe, this makes an exciting introduction to the figures dominating our night sky.
Since the 'scientific revolution' of the seventeenth century, a great number of distinguished scientists and mathematicians have been associated with the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Scientific Minds provides a portrait of some of the most eminent scientists associated with the University over the past 400 years, including accounts of the work of three of the greatest figures in the entire history of science, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and James Clerk Maxwell. The chronological balance reflects the increasing importance of science in the recent history of the University. The book comprises personal memoirs and historical essays, including contributions by leading Cambridge scientists. Cambridge Scientific Minds will be of interest not only to graduates of the University, science students and historians of science, but to anyone wishing to gain an insight into some of the greatest scientific minds in history. Last amended 23 January 2012. © Total Astronomy Limited 2012.