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  • Exoplanets

    Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life

    by Donald Goldsmith ...
    “How do alien, faraway worlds reveal their existence to Earthlings? Let Donald Goldsmith count the ways. As an experienced astronomer and a gifted storyteller, he is the perfect person to chronicle the ongoing hunt for planets of other stars.” —Dava SobelAstronomers have recently discovered thousands of planets that orbit stars throughout our Milky Way galaxy. With his characteristic wit and style ... Read more

    $27.49 CAD

  • Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

    Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

    by Donald Goldsmith, Neil deGrasse Tyson ...
    Drawing on the current cross-pollination of geology, biology, and astrophysics, Origins makes "the astonishing astronomical discoveries of recent years come alive (Michael D. Lemonick).Origin's explores cosmic science's stunning new insights into the formation and evolution of our universe— of the cosmos, of galaxies and galaxy clusters, of stars within galaxies, of orbiting planets, and of ... Read more

    $19.79 CAD

  • Origins

    Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

    by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Donald Goldsmith ...
    “Who can ask for better cosmic tour guides?” —Michio KakuOur true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and cross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling ... Read more

    $19.79 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Origins, Revised and Updated

    Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

    by Donald Goldsmith, Neil deGrasse Tyson ...
    Narrated by JD Jackson ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 46 min

    Our true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and crosspollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling discoveries as the now more than 5,000 detected exoplanets that ... Read more

    $27.42 CAD

  • The End of Astronauts

    Why Robots Are the Future of Exploration

    by Donald Goldsmith, Martin Rees ...
    A History Today Book of the YearA world-renowned astronomer and an esteemed science writer make the provocative argument for space exploration without astronauts.Human journeys into space fill us with wonder. But the thrill of space travel for astronauts comes at enormous expense and is fraught with peril. As our robot explorers grow more competent, governments and corporations must ask, does our ... Read more

    $28.59 CAD

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    Exoplanets (Goldsmith)

    Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life

    by Donald Goldsmith ...
    Narrated by Peter Noble ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 52 min

    Astronomers have recently discovered thousands of planets that orbit stars throughout the Milky Way. Much of what has captured the imagination of planetary scientists and the public is the unexpected strangeness of these distant worlds. The sizes, masses, and orbits of exoplanets detected so far raise new questions about how planets form and evolve. Still more tantalizing are the efforts to ... Read more

    $34.34 CAD

  • Bullion

    by Donald R. Bernard, John Goldsmith ...
    It was probably the greatest private hoard of gold in the world: two thousand tons of bullion lying in a vault in Zurich, which had to be sold.The Greek who owned the gold believed that he was cursed by it; the American underworld who had accepted it as security for a loan wanted their money back. Yet, its sale on the open market would cause the price of gold to plummet and precipitate a global ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD

  • Bioengineering Case Studies

    Sustainable Stream Bank and Slope Stabilization

    by Wendi Goldsmith, Donald Gray, John McCullah ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    "Bio-Stabilization Case Studies: Treatment and Performance Evaluation" describes and evaluates 30 projects from across the United States where bio-stabilization was employed to address a detrimental naturally occurring process or byproduct of the built environment. Bio-stabilization (or soil bioengineering) refers to the use of plant materials, primarily live cuttings, arranged in the ground in ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Contracting Out Hollywood

    Runaway Productions and Foreign Location Shooting

    by Greg Elmer, Marcus Breen, Susan Christopherson, Stephanie Hemelryk Donald, Ben Goldsmith, Nitan Govil, Sara Matheson, Tom O'Regan, Barbara Selznick0 ...
    Series series Critical Media Studies: Institutions, Politics, and Culture
    In Hollywood's search for cheap, distinctive, and authentic locations, producers and directors are taking their business to foreign soil. Only one of the five 2002 Best Picture nominees was shot in the United States_The Hours, filmed in Hollywood, Florida. Contracting Out Hollywood addresses the American trend of 'runaway productions'_the growing practice of producing American films and television ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

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  • To Infinity and Beyond

    A Journey of Cosmic Discovery

    by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lindsey Nyx Walker ...
    Linked to a special mini season of the award-winning StarTalk podcast, this enlightening illustrated narrative by the world's most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor. No one can make the mysteries of the universe more comprehensible—and fun—than Neil deGrasse Tyson. With wit, charm, and everyday analogies, ... Read more

    Was $41.46 CAD Now $16.72 CAD

  • Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier

    Facing the Ultimate Frontier

    by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang ...
    A thought-provoking and humorous collection on NASA and the future of space travel.Neil deGrasse Tyson is a rare breed of astrophysicist, one who can speak as easily and brilliantly with popular audiences as with professional scientists. Now that NASA has put human space flight effectively on hold—with a five- or possibly ten-year delay until the next launch of astronauts from U.S. soil—Tyson’s ... Read more

    $17.49 CAD

  • How It Began: A Time-Traveler's Guide to the Universe

    A Time-Traveler's Guide to the Universe

    by Chris Impey ...
    “Impey combines the vision of a practicing scientist with the voice of a gifted storyteller.”—Dava SobelIn this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang.What if we could look into space and see not only our place in ... Read more

    $17.49 CAD