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Where next, Columbus? :the future of space exploration
by Valerie Neal
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In the decades since the launch of Sputnik, the world has thrilled to the long-dreamed-of moon walks of the Apollo astronauts, marvelled at spectacular photographs of the outer planets brought to us by Voyager, and watched in horror as the Challenger... ( read more)
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Astronomy : Cliff's Quick Review (00 Edition) - Study Notes
by Cliffs Notes Staff
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CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions. From planets, stars, and galaxies to the search for extraterrestrial... ( read more)
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Backyard Astronomers Guide 2ND Edition
by Terence Dickinson
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-332) and index.... ( read more)
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On the Cosmic Horizon: Ten Great Mysteries for Third Millennium Astronomy (Mysteries for the New Millennium)
by Jeffrey O. Bennett
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Share the wonder of the ten great mysteries of 21st century astronomy -- with an astronomer as your guide! Are we alone? What is the fate of the universe? Is the inflationary big bang theory true? What is the universe really made of? Compelling... ( read more)
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High Calling: The Courageous Life and Faith of Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Rick Husband
by Evelyn Husband
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Rick Husband wanted to be an astronaut since his fourth birthday, but it wasn?t always for the right reasons. Initially, he thought it would be neat . . . cool . . . a fun thing to do. It wasn?t until he came to a spiritual crossroads and was able to... ( read more)
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Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons
by George Pendle
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"Brilliant Rocket Scientist Killed in Explosion!" screamed the front-page headline of the Los Angeles Times on June 18, 1952. John Parsons, a maverick rocketeer whose work had helped transform the rocket from a derided sci-fi plotline into a reality, was... ( read more)
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Mars Beckons: The Mysteries, the Challenges, the Expectations of Our Next Great Adventure in Space
by John Noble Wilford
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer traverses the vast physical and cognitive distances between earth and Mars, offering an informed vision of the future of Martian exploration. "Mars Beckons" is a fascinating synthesis of myth, history, politics... ( read more)
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Firefly Astronomy Dictionary: An Illustrated A-Z Guide to the Universe
by John Woodruff
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A comprehensive dictionary to the major terms and theories used in astronomy, with concise details about the planets and stars, and brief biographies of major figures. It includes over a 1,000 entries, extensive cross-referencing, diagrams and tables.... ( read more)
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Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium
by National Research Co
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"Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millenium: An Overview" summarizes the science goals and recommended initiatives in a short, richly illustrated, non-technical booklet.... ( read more)
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Essential Atlas of Astronomy
by Parramon Studios
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This good-looking, information-packed atlas has been designed with space-age skywatchers in mind. It's filled with full-color photos, sky charts, and vivid full-color art renditions of objects in outer space. Diagrams and illustrations explain the... ( read more)
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Sundials: History, Theory, and Practice
by Rene R J Rohr
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Masterly account of long and colorful history of sundials, with practical instructions for building your own. Formulae, rare dials, mottoes, and much more. 104 figures. 51 plates.... ( read more)
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Illustrated a Z of the Stars & Planets
by Iain Nicolson
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Every aspect of exploration, discovery and science of the universe is covered in this comprehensive and accessible A-Z of stars and planets. This guide takes you from the beginnings of the universe to the latest shuttle disasters, carefully explaining... ( read more)
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Light Pollution: Responses and Remedies (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series,)
by Bob Mizon
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Light-pollution is the modern scourge of optical astronomy. More and more observing sites are being lost as the glare of city lighting blots out the night sky. Professional astronomical observatories are located far from cities, but amateur astronomers... ( read more)
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Discovering the Solar System
by Barrie W Jones
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Discovering the Solar System Barrie W. Jones The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK Discovering the Solar System is a comprehensive, up-to-date account of the Solar System and of the ways in which the various bodies have been investigated and modelled... ( read more)
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The Sun: A Biography
by David Whitehouse
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This is a comprehensive biography of the sun, written by leading BBC journalist David Whitehouse. Since man first became conscious he has sought to understand the nature of the sun; he has worshipped it, been inspired to produce great art about it... ( read more)
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Through the Telescope: A Guide for the Amateur Astronomer
by Patr Barnes Svarney
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Originally published in 1989 and winner of a New York Academy of Sciences book award, this popular handbook has been completely revised and updated to reflect the latest astronomical discoveries and new telescope advances. It provides detailed guidance... ( read more)
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Constellation Handbook
by Antonin Rukl
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Chock-full of glorious photographs, charts, and maps--with images on virtually every spread--this ultimate celestial guidebook answers all beginners' questions. Locate every constellation and star grouping; use the meridian to establish when each... ( read more)
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The Cambridge Photographic Guide to the Planets
by F W Taylor
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A portfolio of the latest images of planetary landscapes, surfaces of moons, asteroids and comets.... ( read more)
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Venus in Transit
by Eli Maor
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On June 8th, 2004, Venus will cross the Sun's face for the first time since 1882. Here, Maor tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. He also guides readers to the upcoming... ( read more)
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Maria Mitchell and the Sexing of Science: An Astronomer Among the American Romantics
by Renee Bergland
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New England blossomed in the nineteenth century, producing a crop of distinctively American writers along with distinguished philosophers and jurists, abolitionists and scholars. A few of the female stars of this era--Emily Dickinson, Margaret Fuller... ( read more)
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