Mark Mortimer
Book Review: The Cosmic Landscape
When you think you have all the answers, it's time to stretch boundaries. Physicists get to do this all the…
Book Review: Space Shuttle Columbia
The space shuttle came into being with the promise of delivering on many hopes and dreams of today's space farers.…
Book Review: Pocket Space Guides
Large meals satiate big appetites; small ones quickly fill those with less ravenous hunger. Apogee Books is continuing publishing selections…
Book Review: Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Digital cameras are all the rage today, but one that's limited to a 12 by 12 array isn't going to…
Book Review: The Sky at Einstein’s Feet
Thought experiments highlight people's power to perceive that which is not directly in front of their eyes. Light, that capricious,…
Book Review: Destination Moon
Perhaps Krafft Ehricke put it best when he said if God wanted us to be a spacefaring race, He would…
Book Review: Columbia – Final Voyage
Tragedies bring on sad times. People reflect and think of what's changed or lost. No one wants unfortunate events, but…
Book Review: Sky Watching
Walking a mile in another person's shoes will give you a great impression of their life and possibly a pair…
Book Review: Universe
Big topics need big books. You can't get a much bigger topic than the universe, and the book edited by…
Book Review: Chasing Hubble’s Shadows
Coaxing meaning out of a dash of colour is no trivial feat in observational astronomy. A minute arc of red…