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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach Publisher Comments Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper 
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The Sun by Steele Hill Publisher Comments An expert on solar images teams up with a noted science writer to present a photographic book devoted entirely to the sun. Through dramatic images and a clear, precise text, the authors explore the intricate dance between the sun and earth, examining... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Glorious Eclipses: Their Past Present and Future by Serge Brunier Publisher Comments Stargazers who may have missed the last total solar eclipse of the 20th century this past summer have just been given another chance to observe this "once in a lifetime" occurrence. Inside Glorious Eclipses they will find startling images and rich... (read more) List Price $115.50 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Earth: A Journey Through Time by Nicolas Cheetham Publisher Comments Planet Earth is presented in a captivating and original perspective in this extraordinary collection of breathtaking images. Through the use of satellites and various lenses and imagery techniques, previously hidden aspects of the planet are brought into... (read more) List Price $18.75 Your price: $7.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Binocular Stargazing by Mike D Reynolds Publisher Comments Many people assume that amateur stargazers must invest hundreds or even thousands of dollars in equipment before they can enjoy the wonders of the night sky. The truth is, though, that all you need is a simple pair of binoculars. This handy, easy-to... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Destination Space: Making Science Fiction a Reality by Kenny Kemp Publisher Comments The human impulse is to explore, and now there is an unexplored territory open for the traveler. The arrival of a revolutionary, safe, and environmentally friendly flying machine called SpaceShipTwo makes suborbital space travel a reality. For the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Falling Stars: A Guide to Meteors and Meteorites (Astronomy) by Michael D Reynolds Publisher Comments Makes meteorite classification simple Where and when meteor showers occur A straightforward, thorough look at all aspects of meteors and meteorites, including how and where meteors originate, when and where to watch for them, and how to classify, collect,... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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How It Ends: From You to the Universe by Chris Impey Publisher Comments Most of us are aware of our own mortality, but few among us know what science, with insights yielded from groundbreaking new research, has to say about endings on a larger scale. Enter astronomer Chris Impey, who chronicles the death of the whole shebang:... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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On Mars: Exploration of the Red Planet, 1958-1978--The NASA History by Edward C Ezell Publisher Comments Generations of scientists and stargazers have studied the Red Planet and pondered its possibilities. Commissioned by NASA itself, this volume is the authoritative history of the start of the agency's explorations of our closest neighbor. It recounts... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.00 Sale - Trade Paper
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Rocketman: Astronaut Pete Conrad's Incredible Ride to the Moon and Beyond by Nancy Conrad Publisher Comments Pete Conrad was the third man on the moon, but he was the first to dance on it. This personal story is almost too amazing to be true, as seen through the eyes of the original Space Cowboy.... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Moon by Michael Carlowicz Publisher Comments As our nearest cosmic neighbor, the moon has been an object of worship; a fount of myths; the subject of countless films, books, and works of art; and the focus of our early ventures into space. It is a source of wonder for us in its many guises and... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $8.00 Sale - Hardcover
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The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet by Neil Degrasse Tyson Publisher Comments When the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History reclassified Pluto as an icy comet, the New York Times proclaimed on page one, "Pluto Not a Planet? Only in New York." Immediately, the public, professionals, and press... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe Publisher Comments From "Americas nerviest journalist" (Newsweek)--a breath-taking epic, a magnificent adventure story, and an investigation into the true heroism and courage of the first Americans to conquer space. "Tom Wolfe at his very best" (The New York Times Book... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Norman Mailer: Moonfire: The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 by Norman Mailer Publisher Comments A unique tribute to the defining scientific mission of our time "MoonFire is the greatest book I have ever seen. The photography is unparalleled...It is more than just a book, it is an experience." — David Schonauer, American Photo It... (read more) Your price: $39.99 Sale - Hardcover
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Stargazers Guide by Emily Winterburn Publisher Comments Have you ever found yourself looking up at the starry night, wondering and wanting to know more? Congratulations You're a stargazer. Unlike its more scientific sister astronomy, stargazing requires no equipment--except perhaps something comfortable to... (read more) Your price: $11.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Voyager: Seeking Newer Worlds in the Third Great Age of Discovery by Stephen J. Pyne Publisher Comments A brilliant new account of the Voyager space program-its history, scientific impact, and cultural legacy Launched in 1977, the two unmanned Voyager spacecraft have completed their Grand Tour to the four outer planets, and they are now on course to become... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Totality: Eclipses of the Sun by Mark Littmann Publisher Comments A total eclipse of the Sun is the most awesome sight in the heavens. Totality takes you to eclipses of the past, present, and future, and lets you see--and feel--why people travel to the ends of the Earth to observe them. An absolutely indispensable... (read more) List Price $42.25 Your price: $9.74 Sale - Hardcover
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Blast Off: Scientific Adventures at the Dawn of the Space Age by Ken Mccraken Publisher Comments Dr Ken McCracken was founding chief of the CSIRO Division of Mineral Physics in Sydney, and Director of the CSIRO Office of Space Science and applications, until his retirement in 1989. He now combines life as a beef grazier with work as a private... (read more) List Price $16.25 Your price: $7.00 Sale - Trade Paper
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Apollo: Through the Eyes of the Astronauts by Robert Jacobs Publisher Comments Apollo is a photographic commemoration of the Apollo lunar missions as seen through the eyes of the astronauts. Each of the surviving 21 astronauts from the Apollo missions has chosen a favorite photograph from his space flight especially for this book... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $17.00 Sale - Hardcover
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Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon by Craig Nelson Publisher Comments A richly detailed and dramatic account of one of the greatest achievements of humankind At 9:32 A.M. on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 rocket launched in the presence of more than a million spectators who had gathered to witness a truly historic event. It... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover
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