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.
- check_circle Registered Higher Education Students and Staff
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 books you'd like to loan (max 5 at a time), 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
The Book Nobody Read: Chasing the Revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus
by Gingerich, Owen
A Thin Cosmic Rain: Particles from Outer Space
by Friedlander, Michael W.
Origins: Fourteen Billion Years Of Cosmic Evolution
by Tyson, Neil deGrasse
The Physics of Astrophysics, Volume II: Gas Dynamics: 2 (A Series of Books in Astronomy)
by Shu, Frank
The Classification of Stars
by Jaschek, Carlos
String Theory (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) (Volume 2)
by Polchinski, Joseph
Evolving Cosmos
by Schilling, Govert
The seventh Pacific Rim Conference on Stellar Astrophysics : proceedings of a workshop held at Sejong University, Seoul, Korea, 1-5 November 2005
by Kang, Young Woon
Talking about Life: Conversations on Astrobiology
by Impey, Chris
The History of Astronomy
by Giorgio Abetti
Frontiers of Astronomy
by Hoyle, Fred
An Introduction to Close Binary Stars
by Hilditch, R. W.
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.