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Seeing and Believing: How the Telescope Opened Our Eyes and Minds to the Heavens
by Richard Panek
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Follow history of the engaging and often amusing account of the telescope and its significant role in revising humanity's perception of the universe, helping fuse elements of philosophy, politics, literature, and religion.... ( read more)
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Hazards Due to Comets and Asteroids (Space Science)
by Tom Gehrels
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Based on at least four workshops, this volume examines in depth the
reality of the threat from outer space and proposes measures that can
be initiated to deal with it. Bringing together some 100 scientists
from all over the world, it focuses on... ( read more)
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The Unbroken Chain
by Guenter Wendt
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Guenter Wendt's autobiography is a ground shaking document of the glory days of manned spaceflight, told from the perspective of the launch pad.... ( read more)
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The Stargazers Guide To the Galaxy
by Q. L. Pearce
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There are monsters up in the sky. Fire-Breathing Dragons. Ferocious Lions. Deadly Scorpions. Killer Whales.There are brave heroes in the sky. Mysterious Pulsing Stars. Desolate Planet. Exploding Suns. Far Galaxies.The Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy is... ( read more)
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The Planets
by David Mcnab
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During the last forty years, human beings have broken free of the Earth and ventured out to other worlds orbiting the Sun. We have visited every planet except Pluto, discovered dozens of new moons in orbit around other planets, and put to rest myths and... ( read more)
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Magnificent Universe
by Ken Croswell
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The awesome wonder of the cosmos has inspired the human imagination for millennia: what we learn about the cosmos tells us not just where we are, but who we are and now, at the turn of this millennium, thanks to science and technology that were... ( read more)
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Astronomy: 365 Days
by Jerry T Bonnell
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Perfect for anyone who's ever felt the allure of the skies, this spectacular collection of photographs of space and sky is drawn from Bonnell and Nemiroff's enormously popular Web site, Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD).... ( read more)
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Burnhams Celestial Handbook Volume 2 Rev Edition
by Robert Burnham
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A unique and necessary reference for amateurs and professionals alike, with comprehensive coverage of the thousands of celestial objects outside our solar system--but within the range of two- to twelve-inch telescopes. The objects are grouped according... ( read more)
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Astro Turf: The Private Life of Rocket Science
by M. G. Lord
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A daughter's journey to rediscover her father and understand the culture of space engineers.
During the late 1960s, while M. G. Lord was becoming a teenager in Southern California and her mother was dying of cancer, Lord's father — an archetypal,... ( read more)
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Launch Vehicles
by Robert Godwin
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Space junkies and armchair astronauts are provided with comprehensive, handy references for a variety of space-related missions, vehicles, and concepts in this pocket-sized series. Compiled with the cooperation of NASA, each topic-specific reference... ( read more)
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Firefly Atlas of the Universe
by Patrick Moore
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The ultimate reference to the worlds beyond. The Firefly Guide to the Universe is an encyclopedic examination of the stars, planets, and universe with the latest, most comprehensive information currently available. The book features the latest images... ( read more)
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Rain of Iron & Ice (Helix Books)
by John S Lewis
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Rain of Iron and Ice shows us the unmistakable evidence—from spaceprobe flybys of the planets to the scars on our own Earth—of cataclysmic comet and asteroid impacts. By comparing what we know about the earth’s geology and paleontology... ( read more)
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A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East (Brief Introduction)
by John M Steele
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The Middle East was both the birthplace of astronomy and the center for its development during the medieval period, and this volume offers a fascinating insight into Arabic advances in astronomy and their profound influence on science in the rest of the... ( read more)
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The Chronological Encyclopedia of Discoveries in Space
by Robert Zimmerman
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Since the historic launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957, the world has been enthralled first by the race to the Moon and later by the exploration of space. Lost in the international competition, however, are the hundreds of other missions... ( read more)
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The Telescope: Its History, Technology, and Future
by Geoff Andersen
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In the four centuries since its invention, the telescope has transformed how humans view the universe and their place in it. But what do most of us know about telescopes themselves; their history, how they work, what they are being used for today, or... ( read more)
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Secrets of the Hoary Deep: A Personal History of Modern Astronomy
by Riccardo Giacconi
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The discovery of x-rays continues to have a profound and accelerating effect on the field of astronomy. It has opened the cosmos to exploration in ways previously unimaginable and fundamentally altered the methods for pursuing information about our... ( read more)
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A History of Space Exploration: And Its Future...
by Tim Furniss
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The launch of the first liquid propellant rocket in 1926 led to the development of the first long-range missiles, fired in anger during World War II. By 1957, the technology had advanced and intercontinental ballistic missiles were developed that formed... ( read more)
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Celestial Harvest: 300-Plus Showpieces of the Heavens for Telescope Viewing and Contemplation
by James Mullaney
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This book describes more than 300 of the finest celestial wonders that can be viewed with common "backyard" telescopes. The author uses an abbreviated descriptive form to accommodate as much information on observation as possible for both field and... ( read more)
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Lonely Minds in the Universe: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
by Giancarlo Genta
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The possibility that humans are not alone in the Universe and might in the future come in close contact with other intelligences is one of the most intriguing questions of human history and has deep implications for our understanding of the Universe and... ( read more)
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Destiny or Chance: Our Solar System and Its Place in the Cosmos
by Stuart Ross Taylor
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Written by a leading planetary scientist, this engaging book tells the remarkable story of how our solar system came into existence and provides an expert tour of the Earth, its planetary neighbors and other planetary systems. In a whirlwind adventure... ( read more)
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