Ridpath, Ian

An introduction to fuel gas including the origin and production of natural gas and a variety of man-made gases and their present and future uses.

An introduction to coal, covering its origins, different types, historical importance, mining, processing, and present and future uses.

An introduction to minerals, covering their formation, types, mining, and many and varied uses.

Examines stars, planets, galaxies, and other parts of the universe and describes man's efforts to explore space.

More than 4,080 entries provide information on current space exploration, astrophysics, cosmology, galaxies, space missions, telescopes, observatories, the Big Bang theory, and other related topics.

The clearest and sharpest recognition guide the natural world, Eyewitness Handbooks make identification of individual animals, plants, minerals, and other phenomena sure, simple, and straightforward.

A guide to the night sky, featuring charts and descriptions of stars and constellations, planets, galaxies, and the solar system, discussion of eclipses, and tips on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes.

An introduction to space vehicles including rockets, the Space Shuttle, Spacelab, satellites, space probes, Vostok, Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo.

An introduction to space vehicles including rockets, the Space Shuttle, Spacelab, satellites, space probes, Vostok, Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo.

Presents nearly four thousand alphabetical, cross-referenced entries on astronomy, covering significant space objects, theories, technology, and people; also includes an appendix of reference tables.