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Tom Kerss

    Tom Kerss est un astronome et communicateur scientifique passionné par l'astronomie urbaine et l'astrophotographie. Son écriture explore la relation entre les individus et le ciel nocturne, encourageant les lecteurs à se connecter avec l'univers. Il vise à rendre le cosmos accessible, que ce soit sous des cieux sombres ou sous la lumière des villes. Il anime également un podcast hebdomadaire offrant un aperçu des merveilles célestes.

    Unknown Universe
    Children's Guide to the Night Sky
    The Times Stargazing
    Moongazing
    Northern Lights
    YOU CAN explore the universe
    • The ideal gift to help kids learn brilliant new hobbies Get outside, look up and explore the night sky! The how-to book for kids who love space. It's easy to understand and tells them exactly what they need to know step-by-step.

      YOU CAN explore the universe
    • The perfect gift for anyone with a desire to see the Northern Lights. Discover the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography and full of stunning photographs.

      Northern Lights
    • Moongazing

      • 96pages
      • 4 heures de lecture
      4,0(30)Évaluer

      An in-depth guide for aspiring astronomers and Moon observers. Includes detailed Moon maps and covers the history of lunar observation and exploration, the properties of the Moon, its origin and orbit. Optimised for colour tablets, the images in this ebook are not best-suited for viewing on black and white devices. This is the ideal book for Moon observers covering essential equipment, and the key events to look out for. Detailed advice is given on how to choose a telescope and how to capture the Moon in sketches. Discover all you need to know about eclipses, blue moons, supermoons, conjunctions and occultations. A comprehensive section covers astrophotography using lenses, telescopes, Smartphones, including video and how to process your images. Comes with a photographic atlas of lunar features with plates and annotated maps. A glossary of key terms, index of lunar features and software references are also provided.

      Moongazing
    • Children's Guide to the Night Sky

      100 Things to See in Space

      • 176pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Engaging young astronomers, this guide introduces children aged 7 and up to the wonders of the night sky. It covers 100 celestial phenomena, including planets, meteor showers, and stars, providing practical tips on how to observe them using binoculars, telescopes, or the naked eye. With a focus on exploration and discovery, it encourages curiosity about space and enhances observational skills.

      Children's Guide to the Night Sky
    • Unknown Universe

      Discover Hidden Wonders from Deep Space Unveiled by the James Webb Space Telescope

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Featuring breathtaking images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, this astronomy photography book offers a visual journey through the universe. Accompanied by expert commentary from Tom Kerss, it delves into recent discoveries that deepen our comprehension of the cosmos while raising intriguing new questions about science and humanity's place within it. This work not only highlights the telescope's capabilities but also invites readers to ponder the implications of these cosmic revelations.

      Unknown Universe
    • Answers to the mysteries of the cosmos for inquiring minds. Explore the entire cosmos in 101 fascinating topics - from mind-blowing numbers, astonishing sights, to strange-but-true discoveries and everything in between.

      Diamonds Everywhere
    • Soar through the night sky with this beautifully illustrated atlas of the stars. Explore constellations and find out about the bright stars that form them, in this beautifully illustrated book for children.

      Children's Picture Atlas of the Stars
    • Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non- fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.

      Astraea: Exodus from Earth
    • The sights in our Solar System are dynamic reminders of our planet's position as part of a larger neighbourhood. Study the ever-changing face of the Moon, watch the steady march of the planets against the stars, witness the thrill of a meteor shower, or the memory of a once-in-a-generation comet.

      Observing our Solar System