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2001, Building for Space Travel
• John Zukowsky
• SCIENCE
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An illustrated survey of spacecraft.
(SCI146, $39.95)
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Asteroid Impact
• Douglas Henderson
• SCIENCE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An excellent recreation of the events that may have caused the demise of the dinosaurs and the Cretaceous Period.
(SCI34, $16.99)
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Astronomy Methods, A Physical Approach to Astronomical Observations
• Hale Bradt
• SCIENCE
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An introductory university text on quantitative astronomy, with 58 line diagrams 50 black-and-white photographs, 16 tables, and 89 problem sets.
(SCI156, $72.00)
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Aurora
• Candace Savage
• SCIENCE
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Savage unveils the mystery, myth and science of the Northern Lights in stunning color celestial photographs, drawings and essays.
(ARC106, $19.95)
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Blind Watchers of the Sky, The People and Ideas That Shaped Our View of the Universe
• Rocky Kolb
• SCIENCE
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A popular history of astronomy, focusing on ideas and personalities of Tycho Brache, Kepler, Galileo and other great scientists in the field.
(SCI10, $18.00)
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The Dancing Universe, From Creation Myths to the Big Bang
• Marcelo Gleiser
• SCIENCE
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A popular history of cosmological thought taking into account traditional, spiritual and scientific points of view.
(SCI25, $21.95)
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Deep Sky Companions, The Messier Objects
• Stephen James O'Meara
• SCIENCE
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A guide to the celestial discoveries of Messier, the 18th-century astronomer and comet hunter who cataloged many of the sky's fuzzy "objects." Compiled and written by Stephen James O'Meara, an editor for "Sky and Telescope" and one of today's leading astronomers.
(SCI71, $48.00)
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Deep-Sky Companions, The Caldwell Objects
• Stephen James O'Meara
• SCIENCE
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A guide to the 109 celestial discoveries cataloged by Sir Patrick Moore. Compiled and written by Stephen James O'Meara, an editor for "Sky and Telescope" and one of today's leading astronomers.
(SCI72, $48.00)
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Eclipse! The What, Where, When, Why, and How Guide to Watching Solar and Lunar Eclipses
• Philip Harington
• REFERENCE
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A guide to eclipse phenomena, including how to best photograph and appreciate lunar and solar eclipses, as well as understand general celestial mechanics. With tables summarizing where lunar and solar eclipses will be visible from 1998-2017.
(GEN30, $19.95)
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Einstein and the Total Eclipse
• Peter Coles
• SCIENCE
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An account of the solar eclipse expedition that vindicated Einstein's theory of relativity. The success of the experiment immediately propelled Einstein onto the front pages of newspapers around the world.
(SCI28, $7.95)
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June 8, 2004, Venus in Transit
• Eli Maor
• HISTORY
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Maor provides a historical context for viewing the astronomical eclipse, Venus in Transit.
(SCI65, $23.95)
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky
• Mark R. Chartrand
• FIELD GUIDE
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This concise guide to the cosmos includes essays on celestial phenomena, monthly sky charts and constellation charts for both the Northern and Southern skies.
(SCI48, $19.95)
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The Night Sky
• Raymond Leung
• James Cavanaugh
• FIELD GUIDE
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A guide to the major constellations in the Northern Hemisphere featuring color photographs and glow-in-the-dark star charts.
(SCI49, $5.95)
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One Universe, At Home in the Cosmos
• Neil Degrasse Tyson
• Charles Liu
• Robert Irion
• SCIENCE
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A visually stunning, well-written introduction to the universe, featuring 400 color photos and an authoritative text by a team of experts.
(SCI100, $40.00)
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The Planets
• Dava Sobel
• SCIENCE
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A lively cultural and scientific history of the planets, rich in anecdote and personality.
(HSC34, $13.00)
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The Southern Sky Guide
• David Ellyard
• SCIENCE
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A primer of the southern sky for the amateur astronomer. With 24 outstanding charts by Wil Tirion and an introductory chapter on skywatching.
(SCI05, $16.99)
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