Space Journal: Art, Science and Cosmic Exploration
“A breathtaking glimpse at the margins of space history” – Tim Peake
“A cosmic treasure trove” – Maggie Aderin-Pocock
The universe is alluring and mysterious. A place of wonder and terror. We know it’s under no obligation to make sense to us, and yet...
Space Journal is the story of our efforts to reach the cosmos from the seventeenth century to the present day. Dallas Campbell weaves together the stories, notes, ephemera and marginalia of the extraordinary people who took us there. From Galileo’s shopping list to John F Kennedy’s annotated speeches, from the Clangers to the inventor of Space Invaders.
Campbell sets out the radical thinkers and doers who have launched us towards the final frontier.
Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet
“A wonderful, wise and witty guide for space explorers everywhere.
Houston, we have a bestseller.” – Richard Osman
For almost all human history we’ve been firmly rooted to the Earth. And, sure, it's got some good things going for it: nice views, friendly inhabitants, good coffee. Air. But what if you want to get off?
This is a beautifully illustrated mix-tape of space travel stories, from the migrating lunar geese that flew us to the moon in the 1600s, to Elon Musk’s wild plan to get humans to Mars en masse the history of early rocket science to the Soviet tortoises that secretly won the space race.
Aliens: Is There Anyone Out There?
Edited by Jim Al-Khalili, OBE. Dallas joins a select group of world-renowned scientists, including Martin Rees, Paul Davies, Nick Lane, Monica Grady, Louisa Preston, Chris McKay and Adam Rutherford to discuss the biggest question of all.
