Astronomy
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The Sun from Space (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)
by Kenneth R. Lang  Publisher Comments The first edition of The Sun From Space, completed in 1999, focused on the early accomplishments of three solar spacecraft, SOHO, Ulysses and Yohkoh, primarily during a minimum in the Sun's 11-year cycle of magnetic activity. This comprehensive Second...
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Hot Planets: Mercury and Venus (Exploring Our Solar System)
by David Jefferis Synopsis The hottest planets of in our solar system, Mercury and Venus, are investigated in this fascinating title from the Exploring Our Solar System series. Come inside to find out why these planets are so hot, if astronauts could travel there, and if Mercury...
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Unmasking Europa: The Search for Life on Jupiter's Ocean Moon
by Richard Greenberg Publisher Comments The story of Europa has broad appeal, not only because of its implications for extraterrestrial life, but also because the fabulous images obtained by Galileo spacecraft show spectacular crack patterns, extensive rifts and ridges, and refrozen pools of...
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Teach Yourself Astronomy (Teach Yourself: Math & Science)
by Sir Patrick Moore Publisher Comments Learn about the cosmos from your armchair Sir Patrick Moore, who has presented the BBCs “TheSky at Night” since 1957 and has won numerous awards for his work, guides you through the major breakthroughs in astronomy over the last five years....
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The Georgian Star: How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos (Great Discoveries)
by Michael D. Lemonick Publisher Comments Responsible for the greatest advances in astronomy since Copernicus, William and Caroline Herschel forever transformed our view of the heavens. Trained as a musician, amateur scientist William Herschel found international fame after discovering the...
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Hot Planets: Mercury and Venus (Exploring Our Solar System)
by David Jefferis Synopsis The hottest planets of in our solar system, Mercury and Venus, are investigated in this fascinating title from the Exploring Our Solar System series. Come inside to find out why these planets are so hot, if astronauts could travel there, and if Mercury...
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Trees and Shrubs of Minnesota
by Welby R. Smith Publisher Comments With more than two hundred tree, shrub, and woody vine species in Minnesota, anyone with an interest in the outdoors has likely encountered an unfamiliar plant and wondered about its name, origin, characteristics, and habitat. In this new identification...
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The Universe Before the Big Bang: Cosmology and String Theory (Astronomers' Universe)
by Maurizio Gasperini Publisher Comments Terms such as expanding Universe, big bang, and initial singularity, are nowadays part of our common language. The idea that the Universe we observe today originated from an enormous explosion (big bang) is now well known and widely accepted, at all...
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The Moon (My Science Notebook)
by Martine Podesto Publisher Comments - Exciting question-and-answer series to make key science concepts fun to learn - Colorful, easy-to-read charts, sketches, and infographics - Questions formulated from a kid's point of view - Answers written from Professor Brainy in a personal tone...
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Atlas of the Messier Objects: Highlights of the Deep Sky
by Ronald Stoyan Publisher Comments The 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies of Messier's famous catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This stunning new atlas presents a complete and lively...
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The Handy Astronomy Answer Book (Handy Answer Book)
by Charles Liu Publisher Comments From planetary movements and the exploration of our solar system to black holes and dark matter, this comprehensive reference simplifies all aspects of astronomy with an approachable question-and-answer format. With chapters broken into various...
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Stars and Planets (Navigators)
by Mike Goldsmith Publisher Comments This intergalactic travelogue takes space lovers where they have never gone before. They visit Mars, disappear inside a black hole, dodge asteroids, and speculate on the future of human endeavors in space, all without leaving their chairs. With links to...
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Clocks in the Sky: The Story of Pulsars (Springer Praxis Books / Popular Astronomy)
by Geoff Mcnamara Publisher Comments Pulsars are rapidly spinning neutron stars, the collapsed cores of once massive stars that ended their lives as supernova explosions. Pulsar rotation rates can reach incredible speeds, up to hundreds of times per second. The story of how an object a...
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The Sun and How to Observe It (Astronomers' Observing Guides)
by Jamey L. Jenkins Publisher Comments In Part 1, the book describes the very latest thinking on solar physics in (mostly non-mathematical) detail, incorporating the latest results from research concerning the structure and behaviour of the Sun. There is particular emphasis on the surface...
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Cosmic Imagery: Key Images in the History of Science
by John D. Barrow Publisher Comments A remarkable book tracing the history and influence of nearly two hundred iconic images that changed human conceptions of the universe and our place in it. e live in a visual age, an age of images--iconic, instant, and influential--that have crystallized...
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A Survey of Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud
by Brian May Publisher Comments The Zodiacal Light, that misty diffuse cone of light seen in the West after Sunset and the East before Sunrise, is a beautiful and intriguing phenomenon. Even though everyone can enjoy the sight from a suitably dark location, it is poorly understood, and...
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Mars 3-D: A Rover's-Eye View of the Red Planet
by Jim Bell Publisher Comments What would it be like to visit Mars—to explore the distinctive, untouched terrain that inspired astronomers and stirred so many sci-fi writers’ imaginations? Two highly capable robotic geologists—Spirit and Opportunity—made that...
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The Sun: A User's Manual
by Claudio Vita-finzi Publisher Comments The Sun is an account of the many ways in which our nearest star affects our planet, how its influence has changed over the last few centuries and millennia, and the extent to which we can predict its future impact. The Sun's rays foster the formation of...
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Carl Sagan: A Biography
by Ray Spangenburg Synopsis This concise, lively biography examines Carl Sagans steady growth as a man, as a scientist, and as a communicatora man who had both odd quirks and great charisma, who had an immensely eclectic knowledge base and a unique understanding of the central...
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Astrophysics and Space Science Library #354: Sirius Matters
by Noah Brosch Synopsis Since very early times Sirius was a point of attraction in the night sky. It served to synchronize calendars in antiquity and was the subject of many myths and legends, including some modern ones. It was perceived as a red star for more than 400 years...
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