A Free, Electronic Textbook for Introductory Astronomy A new introductory textbook called Astronomy has just been published by OpenStax, a national, non-profit project to develop high-quality, introductory textbooks that are free to…
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Astrobiology Primer v2.0 Released
The long awaited second edition of the Astrobiology Primer is now published in the journal Astrobiology. This version is an update of the Primer originally published in 2006, written by graduate students…
Free Download: SKA Book "Advancing Astrophysics with the Square Kilometre Array"
“Today SKA Organisation is releasing the new official SKA science book, Advancing Astrophysics with the Square Kilometre Array. The book contains the proceedings from the SKA science conference held in Giardini Naxos,…
The Orbital Perspective
Book Review: The Orbital Perspective “Ron Garan used to be an astronaut. Now he helps people in remote African communities obtain fresh drinking water. Yet he still has his head back amongst…
Archaeology, Anthropology, and Interstellar Communication
NASA Book by Douglas A. Vakoch: “Addressing a field that has been dominated by astronomers, physicists, engineers, and computer scientists, the contributors to this collection raise questions that may have been overlooked…
NASA Text: Risk and Exploration: Earth, Sea and the Stars
“[Held in 2004] The NASA History Division is pleased to present the record of a unique meeting on risk and exploration held under the auspices of the NASA Administrator, Sean O’Keefe, at…
What Happens When Politics Controls Textbook Content
From “Interstellar”: This is what happens when politics drives textbook content and robs children of a future of exploration.