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Nightwatch : Practical Guide To Viewing the Universe (4TH 06 Edition) by Terence Dickinson Publisher Comments Why people write Thoroughly revised, updated and expanded. How writing began in different parts of the world How climate and available materials affected the forms of writing The first three editions of NightWatch sold more than 600,000 copies, making it... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $18.00 Used - Spiral 
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky (National Audubon Society Field Guide) by National Audubon Society Publisher Comments The perfect companion volume for Hale-Bopp watchers, this guide explores the fabulous mysteries above, from planets in our solar system to the constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stars, galaxies (including the Milky Way... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Flexible
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Astronomy: a Self-teaching Guide (7TH 10 Edition) by Dinah L. Moche Publisher Comments Discover the wonders of the night sky with this bestselling Astronomy Guide For a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner's guide has been... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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A Brief History of Time: The Updated and Expanded Tenth Anniversary Edition by Stephen W Hawking Publisher Comments #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $5.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Three Hundred and Sixty Five Starry Nights: An Introduction to Astronomy for Every Night of the Year by Chet Raymo Publisher Comments THE AMATEUR STARGAZER'S ULTIMATE HOME COMPANION 365 Starry Nights is a unique and fascinating introduction to astronomy designed to give you a complete, clear picture of the sky every night of the year. Divided into 365 concise, illustrated essays, it... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Physical Universe : an Introduction To Astronomy (82 Edition) by Frank H. Shu Publisher Comments "This is a truly astonishing book, invaluable for anyone with an interest in astronomy." Physics Bulletin "Just the thing for a first year university science course." Nature "This is a beautiful book in both concept and execution." Sky &... (read more) List Price $105.50 Your price: $73.00 Used - Hardcover
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Lecture -tutorials for Introductory Astronomy (2ND 08 Edition) by Edward E. Prather Publisher Comments Funded by the National Science Foundation, Lecture-Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy is designed to help make large lecture-format courses more interactive with easy-to-implement student activities that can be integrated into existing course... (read more) List Price $52.50 Your price: $34.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Cosmic Perspective - Text Only (6TH 10 Edition) by Jeffrey O. Bennett Publisher Comments Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Edition provides the most engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science majors. The text provides a wealth of features... (read more) List Price $152.47 Your price: $115.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook by Ian Ridpath Publisher Comments The most famous guide to the stars is now the most accessible Generations of amateur astronomers have called it simply Norton's: the most famous star atlas in the world. Now in a beautifully redesigned, two-color landmark 20th edition, this combination... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $18.00 Used - Hardcover
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Cosmic Perspectives: Solar System (6TH 10 Edition) by Jeffrey O. Bennett Publisher Comments Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, Sixth Edition provides the most engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science majors. The text provides... (read more) List Price $93.40 Your price: $71.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Astronomy Today, Volume I (7TH 11 Edition) by Eric Chaisson Publisher Comments With Astronomy Today, Seventh Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken you to the universe around you. The text emphasizes critical thinking and visualization, and it focuses... (read more) List Price $108.25 Your price: $71.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Life in the Universe (2ND 07 - Old Edition) by Jeffrey Bennett Publisher Comments Key Message: Life in the Universe takes readers on a journey through the solar system and beyond, using a rigorous yet accessible introduction to astronomy, biology, chemistry, and geology to explain natural phenomena and explore unanswered scientific... (read more) List Price $124.35 Your price: $83.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Cosmic Perspective, Media Update - With 2 CDS and Workbook (4TH 07 - Old Edition) by Bennett And Donahue / Schneider / Voit Publisher Comments Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive presentation, The Cosmic Perspective Media Update, Fifth Edition includes Voyager: SkyGazer planetarium software, an updated Astronomy Media Workbook on CD-ROM at no extra... (read more) List Price $126.25 Your price: $85.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals - With CD (10 Edition) by Jeffrey Bennett Publisher Comments Key Benefit: The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals is the briefest introduction to astronomy in the Bennett series. It is carefully crafted to engage readers and motivate them to learn about astronomy and scientific inquiry. Topical... (read more) List Price $86.80 Your price: $66.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Universe : Solar Systems, Stars and Galaxies (7TH 12 Edition) by Michael A. Seeds Publisher Comments With this newly revised 6th edition of ASTRONOMY: THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND BEYOND, Mike Seeds and Dana Backman's goal is to help students use astronomy to understand science and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating and engaging, this text... (read more) List Price $218.50 Your price: $147.00 Used - Trade Paper
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21st Century Astronomy-text Only (3RD 10 Edition) by Jeff Hester Publisher Comments Written by a team of specialists who are also experienced teachers, this accessible text fosters scientific literacy by relating core concepts in modern astronomy to the real-world process of science. Retaining the lively prose and narrative style of the... (read more) List Price $154.80 Your price: $110.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Crowded Universe: The Search for Living Planets by Alan Boss Publisher Comments We are nearing a turning point in our quest for life in the universe—we now have the capacity to detect Earth-like planets around other stars. But will we find any? In The Crowded Universe, renowned astronomer Alan Boss argues that based on what we... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Discovering the Universe by Neil F Comins Publisher Comments Discovering the Universe is the bestselling brief text for descriptive one-term astronomy courses (especially those with no mathematics prerequisites). Carried along by the book's vibrant main theme, "the process of scientific discovery," the Eighth... (read more) List Price $159.75 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Search for Life on Other Planets by Bruce Jakosky Publisher Comments Aimed at the general reader, this is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and readable account of the scientific basis for thinking there may be life elsewhere in the Universe.... (read more) List Price $62.00 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Introduction To Modern Astrophysics (2ND 07 Edition) by Bradley Carroll Publisher Comments An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Second Edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the dramatic changes and advancements in astrophysics that have occurred over the past decade. The Second Edition of this market-leading book has been updated... (read more) List Price $179.10 Your price: $144.00 Used - Hardcover
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