Mark Mortimer
Go For Launch – An Illustrated History of Cape Canaveral
Spaceports rule! These are one end of our tenuous link with outer space. At one time literary sculptors crafted imaginary…
Kids to Space – A Space Traveler’s Guide
"Mom, I want to be an astronaut just like you!". Such a line could be a great lead-in to an…
Book Review: Atlas of the Universe
The universe is such a very big place. A seemingly non-stop cavalcade of discoveries pushes its dimensions ever further. At…
Book Review: Secrets of the Old One – Einstein, 1905
Imagine that poor, uninformed Neanderthal man who didn't know to rub two sticks together to make fire. Then compare him…
Book Review: Deep Sky Objects
Seekers need to know everything about their quarries. Their appearance, lifestyle and mannerisms all provide clues as to their whereabouts.…
Book Review: Simple Stargazing
Learning the night sky is pretty intimidating. With enough desire and perseverance it's achievable, even though thousands of individual stars…
Book Review: Uncentering the Earth
Fighting the good fight. David meeting Goliath. Persevering against the odds. These phrases give images associated with a valiant struggle…
Book Review: Beyond Earth
Does humanity have a destiny? Are we to accomplish a task before ending as a species, or do we perhaps…
Book Review: Astronomy: Eyewitness Companions
There's nothing like spending a warm summer's evening sitting in pitch black while letting your eyes soar to the vaults…
Book Review: Solar System Observer’s Guide
Postage stamp collectors often concentrate on particular types or themes. Amateur astronomers do the same, as a wealth of viewing…