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About astrophotography

The Astrophotography Manual A Practical and Scientific Approach to Deep Sky Imaging by Chris Woodhouse

A comprehensive guide covering equipment selection, image capture, and processing techniques for both beginners and experienced astrophotographers.

The Deep-sky Imaging Primer by Charles Bracken

A thorough introduction to deep-sky astrophotography, covering the fundamentals of equipment, image acquisition, and processing. It's a great starting point for beginners.

Getting Started Long Exposure Astrophotography by Allan Hall

This accessible guide focuses on the practical aspects of astrophotography, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips for capturing stunning images of the night sky.

Lessons from the Masters Current Concepts in Astronomical Image Processing by Robert Gendler

This book features insights and techniques from some of the world's best astrophotographers, offering valuable advice and inspiration for those looking to improve their skills.

The Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer

This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of astronomy, from observing with the naked eye to using telescopes and binoculars. It's a great resource for anyone interested in the night sky.

Inside PixInsight by Warren A. Keller

A comprehensive guide to using PixInsight, a powerful image processing software popular among astrophotographers.

The Astrophotography Sky Atlas by Charles Bracken

A detailed star atlas designed for astrophotographers, with information on star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.

Astrophotography Is for Everyone by Tony Northrup

A beginner-friendly guide covering the basics of astrophotography, including camera settings, equipment recommendations, and processing techniques.

Nightscapes and Timelapses by Royce Bair

A comprehensive guide to capturing stunning nightscapes and timelapses, including planning, shooting, and post-processing techniques.

The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets by Ruben Kier

A curated list of the 100 best objects in the night sky for astrophotography, with detailed information and tips for capturing each one.

Stellarium User Guide

While not a book, this comprehensive online guide to the free planetarium software Stellarium is invaluable for planning astrophotography sessions and learning about the night sky.

Books that will give you something to think about

John Brockman (editor) - The Next Fifty Years Science in the First Half of the 21st Century

This expanded version of our book list includes a brief description of each.

Susan Blackmore - Conversations on Consciousness

A collection of interviews conducted on the topic of consciousness.

Charles Seife - Decoding the Universe

A book about decoding the universe.

Ray Kurzweil - The Age of Spiritual Machines When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence

An exploration of the idea that computers will eventually surpass human intelligence.

Daniel Dennett - Breaking the Spell Religion as a Natural Phenomenon

An examination of religion as a natural phenomenon.

Richard Dawkins - Unweaving the Rainbow

A book about the beauty and wonder of science.

Michael Shermer - How We Believe

A book about the psychology of belief.

Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman - Fantastic Voyage Live Long Enough to Live Forever

A book about the possibility of extending human lifespan through technology.

George Lakoff - The Political Mind

An exploration of how our brains shape our political views.

Antonio Damasio - Descartes Error Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain

An examination of the role of emotions in decision-making.

Jason Rosenhouse - The Monty Hall Problem The Remarkable Story of Math's Most Contentious Brain Teaser

A book about the famous Monty Hall problem in probability.

Gary Taubes - Good Calories, Bad Calories

A controversial book about the role of carbohydrates in obesity and health.

Thomas Kida - Don't Believe Everything You Think The 6 Basic Mistakes We Make in Thinking

An exploration of common cognitive biases and errors in thinking.

James Gardner - The Intelligent Universe

A book arguing for a teleological (purpose-driven) view of the universe.

Jonah Lehrer - How We Decide

A book about the neuroscience of decision-making.

Richard Dawkins - The Greatest Show On Earth The Evidence for Evolution

A defense of the theory of evolution and its evidence.

Johnjoe McFadden - Quantum Evolution

A book exploring the role of quantum mechanics in evolution.

Dylan Evans and Oscar Zarate - Introducing Evolutionary Psychology

An introduction to the field of evolutionary psychology.

Stephen Webb - If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens... Where Is Everybody? Fifty Solutions to Fermi's Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life

A book exploring the Fermi paradox the apparent contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life and the lack of evidence for it.

Malcolm Gladwell - Outliers

A book exploring the factors that contribute to high levels of success.

Nicholas Wade - The Faith Instinct How Religion Evolved & Why It Endures

An exploration of the evolutionary origins of religion.

Michio Kaku - Visions

A book exploring the future of science and technology.

David Deutsch - Fabric of Reality

A book about the nature of reality, combining ideas from physics, computation, and evolution.

Douglas Hofstadter - Godel, Escher, Bach

A Pulitzer Prize-winning book exploring the nature of consciousness and creativity through the works of Kurt Gödel, M.C. Escher, and Johann Sebastian Bach.

Hawking and Mlodinow - The Grand Design

A book proposing that the universe can be explained by science without the need for a creator.

Drexler, Peterson, and Pergamit - Unbounding the Future The Nanotechnology Revolution

A book about the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize our world.

J. Storrs Hall - Beyond AI

A book about the future of artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity.

M. Mitchell Waldrop - Complexity The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos

A book about the science of complexity, exploring how complex systems arise and behave.

Lawrence Weinstein - Guesstimation Solving the World's Problems on the Back of A Cocktail Napkin

A book teaching how to make quick, approximate calculations to solve real-world problems.

Aubrey de Grey - Ending Aging The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs that Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime

A book about the science of aging and the potential to extend human lifespan significantly.

Peter D. Ward & Donald Brownlee - Rare Earth Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe

A book arguing that complex life is likely to be rare in the universe.

Richard Muller - Physics for Future Presidents

A book exploring the physics behind important policy issues.

David Brooks - The Social Animal The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievment

A book exploring the social and emotional factors that contribute to success and happiness.

Leonard Mlodinow with Deepak Chopra - The War of Worldviews Science vs Spirituality

A dialogue between a physicist and a spiritual leader about the relationship between science and spirituality.

Stewart Brand - The Clock of the Long Now Time and Responsibility

A book about the importance of long-term thinking and planning for the future.

David Deutsch - The Beginning of Infinity Explanations That Transform the World

A book arguing that progress is unlimited as long as we continue to seek better explanations.

Simon Blackburn - Truth A Guide

A philosophical guide to the concept of truth.

====Mark Millstorm - Do Not Go Gentle, Book One, Discovery [book one of three ====] A science fiction book.

David Weinberger - Too Big to Know Rethinking Knowledge Now That the Facts Aren't the Facts, Experts Are Everywhere, and the Smartest Person in the Room Is the Room

A book exploring how the internet is changing our understanding of knowledge and expertise.

Daniel Kahneman - Thinking Fast and Slow

A book about the two systems of thinking that drive the way we make decisions.

Lisa Randall - Knocking on Heaven's Door How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World

A book about the latest developments in physics and their implications for our understanding of the world.

Robert Axelrod - The Evolution of Cooperation (Revised Edition)

A book about the evolution of cooperation using game theory.

Leonard Mlodinow - The Drunkard's Walk How Randomness Rules Our Lives

A book about how randomness and chance influence our lives.

Len Fisher - The Perfect Swarm The Science of Complexity in Everyday Life

A book about how self-organization and complexity appear in everyday life.

Jim Al-Khalili - Paradox The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics

A book exploring some of the most fascinating paradoxes in physics.

John MacCormick - Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future The Ingenious Ideas That Drive Today's Computers

A book explaining the key algorithms that power modern computers.

Michael Gazzaniga - Who's in Charge? Free Will and the Science of the Brain

A book exploring the question of free will in light of neuroscience research.

Emanuel Derman - Models. Behaving. Badly. Why Confusing Illusion with Reality Can Lead to Disaster, on Wall Street and in Life

A book about the limitations and dangers of financial models.

John Brockman (editor) - The Mind Leading Scientists Explore the Brain, Memory, Personality, and Happiness

A collection of essays by leading scientists on various aspects of the mind.

David Orrell - The Future of Everything The Science of Prediction

A book exploring the history and science of prediction.

Leonard Mlodinow - Subliminal How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior

A book about how the unconscious mind influences our behavior.

Brian Greene - The Hidden Reality Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos

A book exploring the idea of parallel universes and the multiverse.

Lance Fortnow - The Golden Ticket P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible

A book about the P versus NP problem, a major unsolved problem in computer science.

Jonathan Haidt - The Righteous Mind Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

A book exploring the moral foundations of political and religious beliefs.

Nate Silver - The Signal and the Noise

Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don't ==== A book about the art and science of prediction.

The Order of Time, by Carlo Rovelli

An exploration of the nature of time, examining how our understanding of it has evolved through scientific discoveries and philosophical inquiries.

The Coddling of the American Mind, by Jonathan Haidt & Greg Lukianoff

An analysis of how overprotective parenting and education are creating a generation less equipped to handle life's challenges.

Factfulness, by Hans Rosling

A compelling argument that the world is in a better state than we might think, challenging our preconceptions about global trends.

Homo Deus A Brief History of Tomorrow, by Yuval Noah Harari

A thought-provoking look at the future of humanity, exploring how technology might shape our evolution and destiny.

What Is Real? The Unfinished Quest For the Meaning of Quantum Physics, by Adam Becker

An examination of the ongoing debate about the interpretation and implications of quantum mechanics.

Self Comes to Mind Constructing the Conscious Brain, by Antonio Damasio

An exploration of how consciousness emerges from the physical processes of the brain.

The Future of Humanity, by Michio Kaku

A visionary projection of humanity's future, including space colonization and technological advancements.

Brief Answers to the Big Questions, by Stephen Hawking

Hawking's final book, addressing fundamental questions about our universe and our place in it.

A Bee in a Cathedral and 99 other Scientific Analogies, by Joel Levy

A collection of analogies that make complex scientific concepts more accessible and understandable.

Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker

An in-depth look at the science of sleep and its crucial role in our physical and mental well-being.

The Consciousness Instinct, by Michael Gazzaniga

An exploration of the nature of consciousness from a neuroscientific perspective.

The Shape of Inner Space, by Shing-Tung Yau

A discussion of string theory and the geometry of the universe's hidden dimensions.

A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived, by Adam Rutherford

A journey through human history as revealed by our genes.

Skin in the Game, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

An examination of the concept of having a personal stake in decisions and actions.

The Math of Life and Death, by Kit Yates

An exploration of how mathematics underlies and explains many aspects of our lives.

Mathematics A Very Short Introduction, by Timothy Gowers

A concise overview of the fundamental concepts and importance of mathematics.

Permanent Record, by Edward Snowden

Snowden's personal account of his decision to become a whistleblower and its consequences.

What the Future Looks Like, edited by Jim Al-Khalili

A collection of essays by scientists predicting future scientific breakthroughs and their impacts.

Who We Are and How We Got Here, by David Reich

An exploration of human history and diversity through the lens of ancient DNA.

Something Deeply Hidden, by Sean Carroll

An examination of quantum mechanics and its implications for our understanding of reality.

How to Change Your Mind, by Michael Pollan

An investigation into the science and potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs.

The Doomsday Calculation, by William Poundstone

An exploration of how mathematical models can be used to predict future events, including existential risks.

Good Economics for Hard Times, by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo

An examination of pressing economic issues and potential solutions.

Infinite Powers, by Steven Strogatz

A celebration of calculus and its profound impact on our understanding of the world.

Lifespan, by David A. Sinclair

An exploration of the latest research on aging and the potential to extend human lifespans.

Fundamentals Ten Keys to Reality, by Frank Wilczek

A discussion of the fundamental principles that govern our universe.

Arrival of the Fittest, by Andreas Wagner

An exploration of how nature innovates and evolves complex adaptations.

The Tyranny of Merit, by Michael J. Sandel

A critique of meritocracy and its impact on social inequality.

Livewired, by David Eagleman

An exploration of the brain's remarkable plasticity and ability to adapt.

Success and Luck, by Robert H. Frank

An examination of the role of chance in success and its implications for policy and society.

Lost in Thought, by Zena Hitz

A defense of the intrinsic value of intellectual pursuits and the life of the mind.

The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom, by Stephen M. Stigler

An overview of the fundamental concepts that underpin statistical thinking.

Explaining Humans, by Camilla Pang

An autistic scientist's unique perspective on understanding human behavior through the lens of science.

Until the End of Time, by Brian Greene

A grand tour of the fundamental laws of the universe and their implications for life and consciousness.

Calling Bullshit, by Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West

A guide to critical thinking and identifying misinformation in the modern world.

At the Edge of Time, by Dan Hooper

An exploration of the mysteries surrounding the earliest moments of our universe.

Successful Aging, by Daniel J. Levitin

A neuroscientist's guide to getting the most out of our later years.

Human Cultures through the Scientific Lens, by Pascal Boyer

An examination of human culture from the perspective of evolutionary cognitive anthropology.

The Science and Technology of Growing Young, by Sergey Young

An overview of current and future technologies aimed at extending human healthspan and lifespan.

The Myth of Artificial Intelligence, by Erik J. Larson

A critical examination of the current state of AI and the challenges in achieving human-like intelligence.

Think Again, by Adam Grant

An exploration of the importance of rethinking and unlearning in a rapidly changing world.

Science Fictions, by Stuart Ritchie

An examination of the problems facing scientific research and how to address them.

System Error, by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami, and Jeremy M. Weinstein

A critical look at the values and incentives shaping the tech industry and their societal impacts.

A Thousand Brains, by Jeff Hawkins

A new theory of intelligence based on the idea that the brain creates many models of the world.

Useful Delusions, by Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler

An exploration of the positive and negative roles self-deception plays in our lives.

Being You, by Anil Seth

A neuroscientist's exploration of consciousness and the nature of subjective experience.

What Is Life?, by Paul Nurse

An accessible overview of the fundamental principles of biology.

Noise, by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein

An examination of the role of unwanted variability in human judgment and decision-making.

A Series of Fortunate Events, by Sean B. Carroll

An exploration of the role of chance in shaping life and the universe.

Existential Physics, by Sabine Hossenfelder

A physicist's perspective on life's biggest questions.

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, by Sean Carroll

An accessible exploration of fundamental physics concepts.

Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker

A defense of reason, science, and humanism as forces for human progress.

Lessons in Stoicism, by John Sellars

An introduction to Stoic philosophy and its relevance to modern life.

The End of the World is Just the Beginning, by Peter Zeihan

An analysis of how deglobalization might reshape the world.

Unsettled, by Steven E. Koonin

A critical examination of what climate science does and doesn't tell us.

The Blank Slate, by Steven Pinker

An argument against the idea that the human mind is a blank slate shaped only by environment.

A Brief History of Equality, by Thomas Piketty

An optimistic look at the long-term trend towards greater equality in human societies.

What We Owe the Future, by William MacAskill

An argument for the moral importance of positively influencing the long-term future.

Rationality, by Steven Pinker

An exploration of human reasoning and how to improve it.

The Web of Meaning, by Jeremy Lent

An attempt to integrate scientific understanding with traditional wisdom to create a coherent worldview.

An Immense World, by Ed Yong

An exploration of animal senses and the diversity of perceptual worlds in nature.

How The World Really Works, by Vaclav Smil

An overview of the fundamental realities governing our world, from energy to food production.

Size, by Vaclav Smil

An examination of how size and scale influence various phenomena in nature and human society.

The Book of Why, by Judea Pearl and Dana Mackenzie

An introduction to the science of cause and effect and its implications.

Third Millennium Thinking, by Saul Perlmutter, John Campbell, et al.

A guide to scientific thinking tools for navigating the complexities of the modern world.

Reality+, by David J. Chalmers

A philosophical exploration of virtual worlds and their implications for our understanding of reality.

On the Origin of Time, by Thomas Hertog

An exploration of Stephen Hawking's final theory about the origins of the universe.

A Field Guide to Lies, by Daniel J. Levitin

A guide to critical thinking and identifying misinformation in the modern world.

I've Been Thinking, by Daniel Dennett

A memoir and intellectual journey through the major themes of 20th-century philosophy and cognitive science.

Determined, by Robert M. Sapolsky

An argument against the existence of free will based on current scientific understanding.

A Brief History of Intelligence, by Max Bennett

An exploration of the evolution of intelligence and its implications for AI development.

Quanta and Fields, by Sean Carroll

An in-depth exploration of quantum mechanics and field theory.

The Code Breaker, by Walter Isaacson

A biography of Jennifer Doudna and an exploration of the CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough.

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