Patrick Moore

Chris Lintott

Brian May

Rock legend and experienced amateur astronomer Brian May joins the legendary expert Sir Patrick Moore and astrophysicist Chris Lintott to tell the story of the Universe from the moment time and space came into existence at the Big Bang, through to the infinite future and the fate that awaits us.

The Complete History of the Universe

Bang!

Tweaked

The 100 Most Awe-Inspiring Places in the Universe

Cosmic Tourist

Cats Really Are Nicer Than People!

Miaow!

David A. Hardy

Magnificent illustrations and incisive text display and explain the wonders of the cosmos while projecting a cautiously optimistic future for human space exploration efforts.

The Challenge of the Stars

Futures: 50 Years in Space

Chris North

Featuring sections on the solar system, cosmology, the bizarre and unexplained, space missions, the Moon, and more, this title offers journey into space for the novice astronomer and the lifelong stargazer alike.

The Sky at Night

Traces the author's twenty-year stint as crystal meth addict, from his lonely childhood in Iowa with his grandmother, an alcoholic artist, to his wild acid trips and experiences navigating through the dark underworld of cookers, users, club kids, dealers, and other unforgettable characters. Original.

A Crystal Meth Memoir

The Observer's Book of Associations

Foreword by Michael Bronski A bold, unapologetic celebration of gay male sexual culture in the 1970s The radical sexuality of gay American men in the 1970s is often seen as a shameful period of excess that led to the AIDS crisis. Beyond Shame claims that when the gay community divorced itself from this allegedly tainted legacy, the tragic result was an intergenerational disconnect because the original participants were unable to pass on a sense of pride and identity to younger generations. Indeed, one reason for the current rise in HIV, Moore argues, is precisely due to this destructive occurrence, which increased the willingness of younger gay men to engage in unsafe sex. Lifting the “veil of AIDS,” Moore recasts the gay male sexual culture of the 1970s as both groundbreaking and creative—provocatively comparing extreme sex to art. He presents a powerful yet nuanced snapshot of a maligned, forgotten era. Moore rescues gay America’s past, present, and future from a disturbing spiral of destruction and AIDS-related shame, illustrating why it’s critical for the gay community to reclaim the decade. As founding director of the Estate Project for Artists with AIDS, Patrick Moore pioneered the concept of preserving artworks as historical artifacts of the AIDS crisis. He has worked extensively in gay/lesbian civil rights and AIDS activism and is the author of two novels, This Every Night and Iowa. Moore lives in Los Angeles. “As a detailed examination of the ways in which rage gives depth to art, Moore’s book has no peer in recent memory.” —Publishers Weekly “Moore’s point of departure is as refreshing as it is daring . . . calling gay men to return to the sexual vanguard.” —Out “Essential reading for anyone seeking an imaginative interpretation of recent gay history.” —Library Journal “A provocative, wistful book . . . Moore’s yearning is touching and his politics refreshingly incautious—a romantic affection for the entirely unromantic.” —The Advocate

Reclaiming the Abandoned History of Radical Gay Sexuality

Beyond Shame

"Patrick Moore boldly argues that the promiscuous gay men of the 1970s were actually artists and that AIDS derailed an esthetic community and sexual adventure. This quietly personal book reclaims the past for young gay men and makes it useable."--Edmund White, author of A Boy's Own Story "A personal, tender, honest book about a past that can never be regained, but must not be forgotten." --Sarah Schulman, author of After Delores "Patrick Moore reminds us of the extravagant creativity of gay self-fashioning in the 1970s, in the hope that such historical awareness can help us bring about an extravagant, creative gay future."--Carolyn Dinshaw, Director of the Center for Gender & Sexuality, New York University "Moore's exceptional study considers those men who fashioned an underground gay life that still resonates today."--Felice Picano, author of Like People In History and a founding member of the Violet Quill Club

The Story of Astronomy

The Picture History of Astronomy

The Planet Neptune

Mervyn Archdall Ellison

An Introduction to the Study of Solar-terrestrial Relations

The Sun and Its Influence

Guide to Mars

Moon Flight Atlas

Filled with data about the Earth, Moon, the planets, the stars, our Galaxy, and the myriad galaxies in deep space, this invaluable resource reveals the latest scientific discoveries about black holes, quasars, and the origins of the Universe. It includes maps supported by detailed tables of the names, positions, magnitudes, and spectra of the main stars in each constellation along with key data on galaxies, nebulae, and clusters. MNASSA wrote, "This book fills a niche with detailed astronomical data and concise explanations, all at an accessible level it is an excellent resource, and probably will be the first book I shall reach for.

The Data Book of Astronomy

In 2006, rock legend and experienced amateur astronomer Brian May joined the legendary expert Sir Patrick Moore and astrophysicist Professor Chris Lintott to tell the story of the universe from the moment time and space came into existence at the Big Bang, through to the infinite future and the ultimate fate that awaits us. Following the spectacular success of the original book, Brian and Chris have got together again to extend and update the information in this accessible introduction to the history of the universe. Many of the pictures of the universe obtained by instruments such as the Hubble Space Telescope or the Very Large Telescope in Chile are beautiful enough to be considered works of art in their own right and this book presents them in context, and uses extraordinary new artworks to explain the mind-blowing theories from the cutting edge of astronomy in a way that everyone can understand. Fully revised and updated throughout, this new edition also contains an entire new chapter as well as more than 100 new photographs and illustrations.

Bang!!

In 2006, rock legend and experienced amateur astronomer Brian May joined the legendary expert Sir Patrick Moore and astrophysicist Chris Lintott to tell the story of the Universe from the moment time and space came into existence at the Big Bang, through to the infinite future and the ultimate fate that awaits us. Following the spectacular success of the first two editions, they got together again to update the information and pictures in this accessible introduction to the history of the universe. Many of the pictures of the Universe obtained by instruments such as the Hubble Space Telescope or the Very Large Telescope in Chile are beautiful enough to be considered works of art in their own right. This book presents them in context, and uses extraordinary new artworks to explain the mind-blowing theories from the cutting edge of astronomy in a way that everyone can understand.

Patrick Moore

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