Knowledge Beyond the Stars
Explore our extensive collection of astronomical books, periodicals, and research materials.
Library Information
A Wealth of Resources
The Garden Route Centre of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (GRASSA) maintains a comprehensive library dedicated to amateur and professional astronomy. Our collection includes everything from star charts and beginner's guides to advanced astrophysics textbooks and historical astronomical journals.
groups Who can loan books?
Loan privileges are extended to:
- check_circle All registered members of GRASSA.
- check_circle Members of other ASSA centres across South Africa.
How to view the collection
While this page highlights some of our collection, the full library database is available exclusively to registered users. To browse our complete inventory, please register for an account on our website.
How to order books
Once you've identified a book you'd like to loan, you can reserve it through our online portal (available after login) or contact our Librarian directly at one of our monthly meetings.
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A randomly selected glimpse into our collection
Evolution of Binary and Multiple Star Systems: A Meeting in Celebration of Peter Eggleton's 60th Birthday: Proceedings Held in Bormio, Italy, 25 June ... Society of the Pacific Conference Series
by Podsiadlowski, Phillipp
The Story Of The Heavens
by Ball, Robert Stawell
Accretion Processes in Star Formation (Cambridge Astrophysics)
by Hartmann, Lee
Stellar Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
by Thompson, Michael J.
100 Billion Suns: The Birth, Life, and Death of the Stars
by Kippenhahn, Rudolf
Cambridge Dictionary of Astronomy
by Mitton, Jacqueline
An Introduction to Modern Cosmology
by Liddle, Andrew
Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
by Randall, Lisa
Cosmic Clouds: Birth, Death and Recycling in the Galaxy ("Scientific American" Library)
by Kaler, James B.
Galaxies: Structure and Evolution
by Tayler, Roger John
Nemesis, the Death Star
by Muller, Richard A.
Planet Formation: Theory, Observations, and Experiments (Cambridge Astrobiology, Series Number 1)
by Brandner, Wolfgang
Have books to donate?
Our library thrives on the generosity of our members. If you have astronomical books, charts, or equipment you'd like to donate to the club, please let us know.