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by Liam P Sarsfield  Publisher Comments In the 1970s and 1980s, major research spacecraft cost more than 1 billion dollars, and took more than a decade to develop. However, innovations in management and technology have allowed spacecraft to be built smaller, at less cost. This book offers a... (read more)  List Price $15.00 Your price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
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by Mark R Chartrand 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 $11.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Joseph A. Angelo Jr. Book News Annotation For students in grades nine and higher, as well as general readers, this volume considers the question of whether intelligent life is unique to Earth. Angelo (physics, Rollins College) describes how scientists explore this question through space... (read more) List Price $39.50 Your price $25.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Stan Gibilisco Publisher Comments THE FAST AND PAINLESS WAY TO GRASP THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BASIC ASTRONOMY . . . WITHOUT FORMAL TRAINING <P>Want to master astronomy or aerospace engineering but are intimidated by the complex formulas and equations? Tried other self-teaching guides... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $12.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Dava Sobel 
Powells.com Staff Pick Using scientific facts and cultural background, Sobel continues in her witty and knowledgeable fashion with this absorbing ode to our solar system. Lyrical, personal, and engaging. Recommended by Ann, Powells.com... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Patrick Moore Synopsis This guide to the cosmos includes the latest discoveries made by recent space missions. Illustrated with images from nearly four decades of robotic exploration, it includes a history of astronomy and space exploration, practical advice for beginners and... (read more) Your price $25.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Jerry Linenger Publisher Comments An engrossing report.--Booklist Vividly captures the challenges and privations Dr. Linenger endured both before and during his flight.--Library Journal Nothing on earth compares to Off the Planet--Dr. Jerry Linenger's dramatic account of space... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price $6.60 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Chet Raymo Publisher Comments Noted science writer Chet Raymo explores how we found our place in space and time, and what it has meant to humankind. In Walking Zero, Chet Raymo uses the Prime MeridianWalking Zero illuminates the startling interplay of science, psychology, faith, and... (read more) List Price $23.00 Your price $15.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Gerard J Degroot Publisher Comments View the Table of Contents. Read the Preface. A selection of the History, Scientific American, and Quality Paperback Book Clubs "The book is well written and quite engaging with its cast of colorful characters." —Choice "Dark Side... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price $15.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by David Owen Publisher Comments Into Outer Space provides a breathtaking journey through humankind's relationship and history with space alongside compelling scenarios for what the future may bring. Stunning visual elements--including both photographs and computer-generated images... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $10.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Ray Villard and Lynette R. Cook Publisher Comments A colorful, accessible exploration of the galaxy's extrasolar planets and the ongoing search for life beyond Earth, illustrated by a leading astronomical artist and spectacular images from Hubble Space Telescope.... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price $12.80 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Thomas S Kuhn Publisher Comments For scientist and layman alike this book provides vivid evidence that the Copernican Revolution has by no means lost its significance today. Few episodes in the development of scientific theory show so clearly how the solution to a highly technical... (read more) List Price $15.50 Your price $7.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Bruce Jakosky Publisher Comments Are we alone in the universe? As humans, are we unique or are we part of a cosmic society? What is life's future on Earth and beyond? How does life begin and develop? These are age-old questions that have inspired wonder and controversy ever since the... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price $9.75 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Pamela S Freni Publisher Comments 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) List Price $14.95 Your price $3.10 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Marina Benjamin Publisher Comments From the first landings on the moon, UFOs and Extra-Terrestrials, to the implications of our cyber worlds, this is a provocative and profound look at our fascination with space.... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price $3.80 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Barbara B. Popps and Kristen P. Jorden Publisher Comments The Halloween Storms of late 2003, one of the largest series of solar storms in history, caused power failures, the rerouting of airline flights, satellite and space-station problems, and the failure of multimillion-dollar instruments on the Mars Odyssey... (read more) List Price $22.50 Your price $15.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Patrick Moore Publisher Comments A concise reference by a best-selling astronomy author. The Guide to Stars and Planets is a practical guide to the night sky featuring detailed maps of the moon and constellations, plus a host of recommendations on what to look for and when. In a compact... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $11.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Dana Desonie Book News Annotation An encyclopedia encompassing a variety of natural science subjects relating to the understanding of weather and climate including the technology and policy discussions which have become part of contemporary environmental and political debates... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price $2.60 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Chris Jones Publisher Comments In the 37 years since Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, space travel has seemed more and more a routine enterprise--at least until the shuttle "Columbia" blew up, and the "Challenger" before it. Now, this true-life adventure vividly captures the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price $9.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Bill Corbett Publisher Comments Part buyer's guide, part instruction manual, this one-of-a-kind reference sorts out all the essential details.... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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