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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
by Mary Roach
Staff Pick
If you haven't read Mary Roach's previous bestsellers Bonk and Stiff (shame on you!), Packing for Mars is as good an introduction to Roach as you'll find. Space travel hasn't been this funny or intriguing since Douglas Adams — and best of all, it's... (read more)

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Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond (Thorndike Paperback Bestsellers)
Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond (Thorndike Paperback Bestsellers)
by Gene Kranz
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A breathtaking, first-hand account of the early days of the NASA space program, through the eyes of the man who held it all together...... (read more)

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Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
by Terence Dickinson
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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)

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Rocket Boys: A Memoir
Rocket Boys: A Memoir
by Homer Hickam
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Looking back after a distinguished NASA career, Hickam shares the story of his youth in a coal mining town.... (read more)

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BIOCOSM: The New Scientific Theory of Evolution: Intelligent Life Is the Architect of the Universe
BIOCOSM: The New Scientific Theory of Evolution: Intelligent Life Is the Architect of the Universe
by James N. Gardner
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-294) and index.... (read more)

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Touring the Universe Through Binoculars: A Complete Astronomer's Guidebook (Wiley Science Editions)
Touring the Universe Through Binoculars: A Complete Astronomer's Guidebook (Wiley Science Editions)
by Philip S Harrington
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This comprehensive work takes you on a personal tour of the universe using nothing more than a pair of binoculars. More comprehensive than any book currently available, it starts with Earth's nearest neighbor, the moon, and then goes on to explore each... (read more)

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The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist
The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist
by Neil De Grass Tyson
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A unique chronicle of a young man who at one time was both nerd and jock, Tyson's memoir could well inspire other similarly curious youngsters to pursue their dreams.... (read more)

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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
by Neil Degrasse Tyson
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'Loyal readers of the monthly \"Universe\" essays inNatural Historymagazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson\'s talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with stunning clarity and almost childlike enthusiasm. Here, Tyson... (read more)

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Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe
Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe
by Timothy Ferris
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Entwining his personal reminiscences as a backyard stargazer with those of fellow enthusiasts, Timothy Ferris introduces readers to the wonders of amateur astronomy. "Amateur" appears as a misnomer when Ferris examines the advances in... (read more)

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Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
by Gene Kranz
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Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades. As a flight director in NASA's Mission Control, Kranz witnessed firsthand the making of history. He participated in the space program... (read more)

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Digital Apollo: Human and Machine in Spaceflight
Digital Apollo: Human and Machine in Spaceflight
by David Mindell
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andlt;Pandgt;As Apollo 11's Lunar Module descended toward the moon under automatic control, a program alarm in the guidance computer's software nearly caused a mission abort. Neil Armstrong responded by switching off the automatic mode and taking direct... (read more)

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Red Moon Rising: Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries That Ignited the Space Age
Red Moon Rising: Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries That Ignited the Space Age
by Matthew Brzezinski
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“In his exuberant narrative of the superpower space race . . . [Brzezinski] tells the story of American and Soviet decisions with remarkable dramatic—even cinematic—flair.”—The New York Times Book Review  ... (read more)

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October Sky
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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How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space
How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space
by Janna Levin
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Started as a series of letters to her mom, How the Universe Got Its Spots turned into Janna Levin's diary of her life as a scientist out to determine the size of the cosmos. Levin poetically mixes fascinating scientific details with personal anecdotes. A... (read more)

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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
by Mary Roach
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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)

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Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide
Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide
by Gerald North
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A 'hands-on' primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon, written by an experienced and well-known lunar observer.... (read more)

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Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (P.S.)
Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (P.S.)
by Simon Singh
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Simon Singh continues to demonstrate his mastery of bringing complex concepts to lay readers with this brilliant book on the origins of the universe. Singh clearly presents an overview of the history of science, filled with colorful characters, and how... (read more)

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Lost moon :the perilous voyage of Apollo 13
Lost moon :the perilous voyage of Apollo 13
by Jim Lovell
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In April 1970, during the glory days of the Apollo space program, NASA sent Navy Captain Jim Lovell and two other astronauts on America's fifth mission to the moon. Only fifty-five hours into the flight of Apollo 13, disaster struck: a mysterious... (read more)

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Rocketman: Astronaut Pete Conrad's Incredible Ride to the Moon and Beyond
Rocketman: Astronaut Pete Conrad's Incredible Ride to the Moon and Beyond
by Nancy Conrad
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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)

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Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing 'Hoax'
Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing 'Hoax'
by Philip Plait
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Advance praise for Philip Plait s Bad Astronomy "Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up every misconception on astronomy and space you never knew you suffered from." --Stephen Maran, Author of Astronomy for Dummies and editor of The... (read more)

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