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October Sky
by Homer Hickam
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The true story, originally published as Rocket Boys, that inspired the Universal Pictures film. It was 1957, the year Sputnik raced across the Appalachian sky, and the small town of Coalwood, West Virginia, was slowly dying. Faced with an uncertain... ( read more)
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Sundials, Their Theory and Construction
by Albert Edmund Waugh
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Fascinating approach to sundials. On one hand, it is a rigorous appraisal of the science of sundials including mathematical treatment and pertinent astronomical background. On the other hand, it provides a nontechnical treatment simple enough so that... ( read more)
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Three Hundred and Sixty Five Starry Nights: An Introduction to Astronomy for Every Night of the Year
by Chet Raymo
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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)
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For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut
by Scott Carpenter
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In 1962, an anxious nation watched on live TV as astronaut Scott Carpenter's Aurora 7 capsule malfunctioned during reentry. Only his courage and skill saved the day. But instead of praise for having the Right Stuff, Carpenter drew criticism for botching... ( read more)
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Death from the Skies!: These Are the Ways the World Will End...
by Philip Plait
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A lively astronomy primer that uses cataclysmic scenarios to explain the universeas most fascinating events. According to astronomer Philip Plait, the universe is an apocalypse waiting to happen But how much do we really need to fear from things like... ( read more)
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Sky of Stone
by Homer H. Hickam
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Homer Hickam won the praise of critics and the devotion of readers with his first two memoirs set in the hardscrabble mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia. The New York Times crowned his first book, the #1 national bestseller October Sky, “an... ( read more)
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The Starlore Handbook: An Essential Guide to the Night Sky
by Geoffrey Cornelius
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A dream come true for stargazers and all who have stood in awe of the night sky, The Star Lore Handbook is a complete, fully illustrated guide to identifying the eighty-eight recognized constellations and the principal stars that comprise them. Deftly... ( read more)
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The Case for Mars
by Robert Zubrin
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Since the beginning of human history Mars has been an alluring dream—the stuff of legends, gods, and mystery. The planet most like ours, it has still been thought impossible to reach, let alone explore and inhabit. Now with the advent of a... ( read more)
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Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo
by Galileo Galilei
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Directing his polemics against the pedantry of his time, Galileo, as his own popularizer, addressed his writings to contemporary laymen. His support of Copernican cosmology, against the Church's strong opposition, his development of a telescope, and his... ( read more)
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Full Moon
by Michael Light
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The most thrilling of all journeys--the missions of the Apollo astronauts to the surface of the Moon and back--yielded 32,000 extraordinarily beautiful photographs, the record of a unique human achievement. Until recently, only a handful of these... ( read more)
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Space for Women: A History of Women with the Right Stuff
by Pamela S Freni
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A history of women who were recruited as potential astronauts early in the space race and their attempt to be the first females in space. It tells of their success in the rigorous testing and training and then the ensuing resistance by the male dominated... ( read more)
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Launching Europe: An Ethnography of European Cooperation in Space Science (Princeton Paperbacks)
by Stacia E Zabusky
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In this first ethnographic study of the European Space Agency, Stacia Zabusky explores the complex processes involved in cooperation on space science missions in the contemporary context of European integration. Zabusky argues that the practice of... ( read more)
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The Monthly Sky Guide
by Ian Ridpath
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The latest edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's popular guide to the night sky is updated for planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end of the year 2007. With one chapter for each month of the year, this is an easy-to-use handbook for... ( read more)
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The Coalwood Way
by Homer Hickam
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From the #1 bestselling author of October Sky comes this rich, unforgettable tale. With the same dazzling storytelling that distinguished his first memoir, Homer Hickam takes us deeper into the soul of his West Virginia hometown at a moment when its... ( read more)
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Sidereus Nuncius, or the Sidereal Messenger
by Galileo Galilei
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"This fine translation is a god-send. . . . Surely you want to read what Galileo wrote. If so buy this book. Van Helden's introduction is scholarly; no one knows more about Galileo's telescope; the translation is superb; Van Helden's review of the... ( read more)
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The Moonlandings: An Eye Witness Account
by Reginald Turnill
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [425]-427) and index.... ( read more)
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How Do You Go to the Bathroom in Space?
by William R Pogue
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Every question a young person wants to ask about what it might be like in outer space. With informative, authoritative answers from who someone who really knows: Astronaut Bill Pogue. What does it feel like to be weightless? Would a sneeze propel you... ( read more)
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Deep-Sky Wonders (Stargazing)
by Walter S Houston
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From 1946 to 1994, Sky & Telescope magazine featured a column called Deep-Sky Wonders, in which amateur astronomer Walter Scott ?Scotty? Houston captured the wonder and delight of exploring the farthest reaches of the deep sky. In this book, Sky &... ( read more)
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Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
by Dava Sobel
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While Galileo Galilei was under house arrest, accused of heresy for his claim that the earth revolved around the sun, his daughter Virginia, a cloistered nun, proved to be her father's greatest source of strength through the difficult years of his trial... ( read more)
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Titan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon Explored
by Ralph Lorenz and Jacqueline Mitton
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In the early 1980s, when the two Voyager spacecraft skimmed past Titan, Saturn's largest moon, they transmitted back enticing images of a mysterious world concealed in a seemingly impenetrable orange haze. Titan Unveiled is one of the first general... ( read more)
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