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Firefly Planisphere: Latitude 42 Degrees North
by Firefly
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The Sun
by Steele Hill
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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)

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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
by Mary Roach
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing
by Lawrence M. Krauss and Richard Dawkins
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Space: Missions, Applications and Exploration
by Fernand Verger
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The Universe in a Mirror: The Saga of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Visionaries Who Built It
by Robert Zimmerman
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Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut
by Mike Mullane
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The Moon Almanac
by Kim Long
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Your Complete Guide to Moon Facts and Sights in 2012!The first of its kind, The 2012 Moon Almanac packs essential information on all things lunar into one handy annual reference. With this almanac, you’ll have at your fingertips: ● The rising... (read more)

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Dark Cosmos: In Search of Our Universe's Missing Mass and Energy
by Dan Hooper
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Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe
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David Levy's Guide to Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations
by David H Levy
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Earth: A Journey Through Time
by Nicolas Cheetham
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