Since ancient times, humans have gazed at the stars and tried to understand the night sky. This process continues today with observations still made by the naked eye but also with sophisticated telescopes and instruments that look at infra-red, ultraviolet, microwave and other wavelengths. This collection contains...

'Astronomy for GCSE' has guided many students through the astronomical material in the National Curriculum since it was first published in 1990. It is now reissued in a second, updated edition, incorporating new...

Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with full-color photographs, 'Astronomy For dummies' provides an easy-to-follow introduction to the night sky. This new edition also gives readers the latest...

This manual presents in-depth information about all the practical aspects of astronomy. Written with style and enthusiasm by a dedicated amateur and extensively illustrated, it applies the Haynes approach to a...

Readers uncover the amazing story of astronomy, from terrific telescopes to outstanding observatories. They find out about the latest space probes, and learn how rockets lift off. Readers discover the remarkable...

The easy-to-understand guide that launches you into the universe of stars, galaxies, and possible life beyond earth. Incorporating discoveries and research, this book clearly explains the basic principles of astronomy and space exploration. There are the results of space missions - documented with photographs of...

This is the first book in a two-book photocopiable resource series that provides teachers with accessible resources for guiding students through some of the more challenging but interesting concepts in astronomy. The activities involve students in problem- solving and cater to a range of learning styles, including...

This is the second book in a two-book photocopiable resource series that provides teachers with accessible resources for guiding students through some of the more challenging but interesting concepts in astronomy. The activities involve students in problem- solving and cater to a range of learning styles, including...

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

In 'Astronomy', learn more about the science of space and how observation and experimentation have enabled us to discover facts about the origins of the Universe, the weight of the planets and the temperature of the...

This series provides a comprehensive introduction to the extraordinary world of science. Each title presents a different scientific discipline, giving a clear and simple overview of the subject. This book looks at astronomy. 

'Bath Advanced Science' topic books provide detailed coverage to support both options for AS and A Level as well as other advanced courses. The clear format of these texts will aid students' understanding, whilst...

The jet streams are bands of fast winds high in the atmosphere which are driven by pressure differences. Stormy weather follows the jet stream. In this film, Tim Woollings from the University of Oxford shows how, as the lower atmosphere gets warmer, we need to understand how the patterns of pressure and the jet...

All things are made of atoms, little particles that move around in perpetual motion, attracting each other when they are a little distance apart but repelling upon being squeezed into one another.

This is the...

Work done in this Nuffield 13 - 16 module followed from the unit called ‘Particles’ and was intended to lead to an understanding of the ways in which some properties of materials can be explained in terms of the type and arrangement of their atomic and molecular...