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Hubble revisited :new images from the discovery machine Hubble revisited :new images from the discovery machine
by Daniel Fischer

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In "Hubble Revisited", the authors of the highly acclaimed "Hubble: A New Window to the Universe" present a new atlas of the latest full-color images, complete with easy-to-read explanatory text. This book provides readers with an exciting, detailed, and... (read more)

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Astrophysics and Space Science Library #285: Information Handling in Astronomy: Historical Vistas Astrophysics and Space Science Library #285: Information Handling in Astronomy: Historical Vistas
by Andre Heck

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This book offers a unique review of how astronomical information handling (in the broad sense) evolved in the course of the 20th century, and especially during its second half. This volume is a natural complement to the book Information Handling in... (read more)

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Telecourse Student Guide for Seeds' Horizons: Exploring the Universe, 10th Telecourse Student Guide for Seeds' Horizons: Exploring the Universe, 10th
by Denise Cusano

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This study guide correlates the text to the popular Emmy Award Winning telecourse series ASTRONOMY: OBSERVATIONS AND THEORIES, produced and available from Coast Learning Systems. (www.coastlearning.org).... (read more)

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Galactic Dynamics (87 - Old Edition) Galactic Dynamics (87 - Old Edition)
by James J. Binney

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Two of the world's leading astrophysicists, James Binney and Scott Tremaine, here present a comprehensive review of the theory of galactic dynamics at a level suitable for both graduate students and researchers. Their work in this volume describes our... (read more)

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Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics (4TH 98 Edition) Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics (4TH 98 Edition)
by Michael Zeilik

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This advanced undergraduate text provides broad coverage of astronomy and astrophyscis with a strong emphasis on physics. It has an algebra and trigonometry prerequisite, but calculus is preferred.... (read more)

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A Traveler's Guide to Mars: The Mysterious Landscapes of the Red Planet with Poster A Traveler's Guide to Mars: The Mysterious Landscapes of the Red Planet with Poster
by William K Hartmann

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Two events will make the summer of 2003 a remarkable one for amateur astronomers. By late August, Mars will come within 34 million miles of Earth, appearing six times larger and shining 85 times brighter than usual-the most striking and spectacular Mars... (read more)

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The Moon The Moon
by Maryam Sachs

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A compendium of information, legends, lore, superstition, and other approaches to understanding Earth's natural satellite. Color photographs and reproductions and quotations from literature comprise the core of the treatment, with the text filling in... (read more)

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Galaxies in Universe : an Introduction (2ND 07 Edition) Galaxies in Universe : an Introduction (2ND 07 Edition)
by Linda Siobhan Sparke

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Revised second edition for advanced undergraduate students in astronomy and astrophysics.... (read more)

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Philip's Star Finder : a Month-by-month Guide To the Night Sky Philip's Star Finder : a Month-by-month Guide To the Night Sky
by John Woodruff

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A month-by-month calendar for stargazers in the northern hemisphere. Twelve aspects charts show the position of stars and other celestial objects in both northerly and southerly directions for each month of the year. An introduction explains the basic... (read more)

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In Quest of the Universe - With CD (5TH 07 Edition) In Quest of the Universe - With CD (5TH 07 Edition)
by Theo Koupelis

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This volume introduces the subject of astronomy to nonscience majors. Koupelis (U. of Wisconsin-Marathon County) and Kuhn (Eastern Kentucky U.) present astronomy in the traditional order of solar system, stars, and galaxies, emphasizing the historical... (read more)

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The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos
by David H Levy

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Discover how dinosaurs evolved, how they looked, where they lived, how they behaved, and why they died: the current state of knowledge about the Monsters of the Mesozoic, complete in one volume. Acclaimed dinosaur paleontologist and paleo-artist... (read more)

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Horizons : Exploring the Universe / With CD (7TH 02 - Old Edition) Horizons : Exploring the Universe / With CD (7TH 02 - Old Edition)
by Michael A. Seeds

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This text, which uses a stars-first organizational approach, is intended for the introductory course in astronomy for non-science majors. The level of detail in this text makes it most appropriate for a one-semester or two-quarter course, although it may... (read more)

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Instant Guide to Stars and Planets Instant Guide to Stars and Planets
by Cecilia Fitzsimons

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An Instant Guide to Stars and Planets is an ideal compact identification guide to our night sky. A system of season-by-season star charts enables the reader to identify quickly and easily the major constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The... (read more)

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Life on Other Worlds : the 20TH Century Extraterrestrial Life Debate (98 Edition) Life on Other Worlds : the 20TH Century Extraterrestrial Life Debate (98 Edition)
by Steven J. Dick

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Are we alone in the Universe? From the furor over Percival Lowell's claim of canals on Mars at the beginning of the century to the more recent controversial rock from Mars and the sophisticated Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), the... (read more)

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A Hombros de Gigantes A Hombros de Gigantes
by Stephen Hawking

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Casi no hay editorial que no tenga en su catalogo este apartado. A el han ido a parar los libros dificilmente clasificables por su tematica o de formatos singulares. Pero en el se han publicado algunos de los libros mas vendidos de Critica, singularmente... (read more)

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The Universe (Pocket Essentials) The Universe (Pocket Essentials)
by Richard Osborne

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Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are concise, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction... (read more)

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Pathways to the Universe Pathways to the Universe
by Francis Graham Smith

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Professor Sir Francis Graham-Smith, the current Astronomer Royal, and Professor Sir Bernard Lovell are two of the most distinguished and influential astronomers of our time. In Pathways to the Universe they provide an introduction to the subject which... (read more)

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Universe: Stunning Satellite Imagery from Outer Space Universe: Stunning Satellite Imagery from Outer Space
by Heather Couper

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- Transports the reader out or this world with a pictorial journey through the universe that shows us such startling sights as butterfly nebulae, sun plasma loops, gas pillars, young stars, and whole galaxies.- Introductory text to each chapter and... (read more)

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Mind Over Matter: Conversations with the Cosmos Mind Over Matter: Conversations with the Cosmos
by K C Cole

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The universe comes down to earth in K. C. Cole's Mind Over Matter, a fresh and witty exploration of physics, cosmology, mathematics, astronomy, and more. Like no other science writer, Cole demystifies scientific concepts and humanizes the people who... (read more)

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Cosmos : Astronomy in the New Millennium -text Only (3RD 07 Edition) Cosmos : Astronomy in the New Millennium -text Only (3RD 07 Edition)
by Jay M. Pasachoff

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'Jay Pasachoff and Alex Filippenko combine extensive research experience, teaching experience, and textbook-writing experience to offer a book that is unparalleled in its ability to present the latest science in a way that students can understand. This... (read more)

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