Ian Ridpath, Illustrated by Wil Tirion

This classic beginner's guide to the night sky has been updated with planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end of the year 2014, a guide to observing the Moon, comprehensive Moon maps with labeled features, and information on observing the four brightest planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

Leon Golub, Jay M. Pasachoff

Intended for graduate students and astronomers seeking an introduction to coronal physics, this textbook strikes a balance between the observational and theoretical aspects of the subject.

Bernard F. Burke, Francis Graham-Smith

Written by two prominent figures in radio astronomy, this well-established, graduate-level textbook is a thorough and up-to-date introduction to radio telescopes and techniques.

Philosophical, Ethical and Theological Perspectives

Edited by Constance M. Bertka

In this book, philosophers, historians, ethicists, and theologians provide the perspectives of their fields on the research and discoveries of astrobiology.

Getting Started in Recreational Astronomy

Paul E. Kinzer

This wonderful informal guide has all the answers for an absolute beginner to get started observing the night sky. It begins with advice on how to choose appropriate and affordable equipment and accessories, and covers basic stargazing techniques, from observing with the naked eye to binoculars and telescopes.

A Simple Guide to the Heavens

Stephen James O'Meara

Month by month, star by star, object by object, Stephen James O’Meara takes readers on a celestial journey to many of the most prominent stars and constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes.

Edited by P. James E. Peebles, Lyman A. Page, Jr., R. Bruce Partridge

This book is valuable to anyone interested in how science is done, and what it has taught us about the large-scale nature of the physical universe.

James Mullaney, Illustrated by Wil Tirion

This magnificent atlas contains the most attractive and interesting double and multiple stars for viewing with binoculars and telescopes. It is a must-have for stargazers who want to explore these fascinating objects.