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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $5.57
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Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Geoffrey Cornelius
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Publisher: Chronicle Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523
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Publication Date: 1997-02-01
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Reading Level: 176
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Description: 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 weaving together astronomy, myth, and symbolism, author Geoffrey Cornelius tours the rich heritage of the stars and planets -- from meteors and orbits to astrology, moon worship, and astral tales of love and tragedy. Including a quick-reference table that lets beginners spot major constellations right away, this unique companion introduces not only modern scientific knowledge, but also the beliefs and folklore of Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, China, medieval and Renaissance Europe, and Central and Native America. Wonderfully illustrated with specially commissioned maps and artwork, color photographs, and line drawings, this is an ideal guide to the timeless celestial marvels.
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Price: $45.00
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Sale: $10.98
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Gerald North
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.3
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Publication Date: 2000-07-31
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Reading Level: 392
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Description: What do scientists know about the Moon? What are some of the mysteries that remain to be solved? Written by an experienced and well-known lunar expert, this is a "hands-on" primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon. Whether you are a novice or already experienced in practical astronomy, you will find plenty in this book to help "raise your game" to the next level and beyond. Gerald North shares extensive practical advice and his sophisticated background knowledge of the Moon and of lunar observation. He covers the selection and construction of equipment and optimizing of existing equipment for such projects as drawing, photographing and CCD imaging of the Moon, together with analysis and computer processing images, and many other practical topics. Observing the Moon will allow both amateur and seasoned astronomers alike to immerse themselves in contemporary efforts to solve the lunar mysteries, as well as to enjoy more fully our Moon in all its magnificence.
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Price: $60.00
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Sale: $5.84
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Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Edition: Revised
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Dewey Decimal Number: 520.3
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Publication Date: 2002-06-15
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Reading Level: 464
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Reading Level: Young Adult
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Description: The universe beyond our own has been an object of scientific inquiry and a preoccupation of avid stargazers from antiquity up to the present day, and this preoccupation has evolved into a complex field in which mysteries are unlocked and discoveries are made on a constant basis. The Astronomy Encyclopedia covers the full width and breadth of the discipline and includes the latest and most important advances.
In more than 3,000 alphabetically organized articles accompanied by 500 stunning color and black and white photographs, star maps, and diagrams, The Astronomy Encyclopedia covers everything both the researcher and general enthusiast wants to knowfrom adaptive optics and cold dark matter to Islamic astronomy and the principle of equivalence. It includes a host of major articles on the cornerstones of astronomical investigation, such as the Milky Way, the sun and planets, optical and radio telescopes, stars, black holes, astrophysics, observatories, astronomical photography, space programs, the constellations and famous astronomers. Also featured are tables which display relevant data such as the brightest stars in the major constellations, annual meteor showers, major variable stars, dwarf stars, and energy production processes in the sun.
More than 100 astronomers from leading universities and observatories, each an expert in a specialized area of the field, wrote and reviewed the entries to ensure their authority. Patrick Moore, distinguished astronomer and longtime host of the popular BBC television program The Sky at Night, serves as the general editor for this most up-to-date and reliable reference work.
A glimpse into humanity's last great frontier, the Astronomy Encyclopedia is both accessible and comprehensive enough for both the serious stargazer and the professional astronomer.
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Manufacturer: Plume
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Isaac Asimov::William A. Gutsch
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Publisher: Plume
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Edition: Rev Sub
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.1
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Publication Date: 1996-08-01
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Reading Level: 288
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Price: $94.00
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Sale: $69.45
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Manufacturer: Springer
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Carl J. Hansen::Steven D. Kawaler::Virginia Trimble
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Publisher: Springer
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Edition: 2nd
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.86
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Publication Date: 2004-02-26
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Reading Level: 526
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Description: This text, designed for beginning students of stellar physics, introduces the fundamentals of stellar structure and evolution. In emphasizing the general picture of the life cycles of stars and the physics responsible, it also allows prospective specialists a taste of many of the detailed aspects of this mature discipline. The authors develop a solid foundation in important theory that is often overlooked in typical courses, yet steer clear of extraneous intensive mathematics and physics. Topics include nuclear physics and stellar energy sources, the equation of state of stellar material, phenomenological approaches to convection, and modern numerical techniques for computation of stellar evolution. Keeping pace with recent developments, the authors incorporate important elements such as asteroseismology, and the effects of rotation and magnetic fields. The text contains the source code for two useful programs, ZAMS (for constructing chemically homogeneous zero-age main sequence models) and PULS (to study the seismological properties of the ZAMS models). Some chapters include exercises. The diskette can be used on any computer with a FORTRAN compiler.
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $4.95
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Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Richard Berry
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Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523
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Publication Date: 1987-12-13
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Reading Level: 128
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Description: For everyone who has looked up at the stars on a clear night and longed to know more about them, here is the perfect introduction and guide to discovering the stars.
Discover the Stars leads you on a tour of all the stars and constellations visible with the naked eye and introduces you to deep-sky objects that can be seen with binoculars or a simple telescope. The tour is conducted by the editor of Astronomy magazine, Richard Berry, whose two-color, computer-plotted sky maps and clear instructions make stargazing fun and productive from your first night out.
The heart of Discover the Stars is two sections of big, beautiful sky maps and charts. The first section features twelve maps that show the entire sky overhead as it appears during each month of the year. These outline all the constellations visible anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, and the accompanying text reveals the rich ancient mythology that surrounds the star groups.
The second section is made up of twenty-three star charts that depict smaller regions of the sky in great detail. These charts give the names of key stars and lead you to fascinating features such as stars with unusual colors, double stars, variable stars, nebulae, and galaxies.
Separate chapters cover basics, such as how the stars move through the sky, how to find your way around the moon and the planets, making an astronomer's flashlight, and choosing and using a telescope -- all in terms that are easy to grasp and remember.
Discover the Stars is the perfect introduction to the heavens, simple enough to be useful if you're just starting out but packed with enough information to keep you learning and enjoying the stars for years to come.
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Price: $26.95
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Sale: $1.41
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Manufacturer: Voyageur Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Mike Lynch
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Publisher: Voyageur Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 522.09775
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Publication Date: 2005-11-19
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Reading Level: 160
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Description: Written in a folksy, down-to-earth style, this user-friendly guide to the night sky is designed for beginner, amateur, and intermediate stargazers ages 12 and up. It begins with chapters explaining the stars, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies--and what readers can expect to see from their own backyards with a modicum of equipment.
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Price: $17.00
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Sale: $15.30
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Manufacturer: Best Global Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Rob Smith
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Publisher: Best Global Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 520
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Publication Date: 2007-03-03
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Reading Level: 116
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Description: By Rob Smith ISBN: 978 1846930430
Published: 2007
Pages: 120
Description This book is based on a GCSE course, and is very popular
The view through the eyepiece of a good Telescope is an experience which often marks the turning point from an interest in telescopes to an overwhelming urge to own one. However, a visit to a telescope supplier and a study of the prices, can deter all but the most passionate of Amateur Astronomers. However, the remedy is a simple one; almost anyone who wishes to may build a Telescope capable of studying the surface of the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the brighter Moons of Jupiter, Nebulae and Double Stars.
About the Author Rob Smith graduated in Electronics, Physics and Mathematics and then spent some years working for large electronics companies and restoring Astronomical Observatories. After his first wife suddenly died he picked up the pieces of his life and married again, this time to a lady from Russia. Having lived for some years in Spain he and his new family returned to Hampshire where he now works as a Lecturer.
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Price: $32.50
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Sale: $20.48
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Manufacturer: Springer
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: James B. Kaler
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Publisher: Springer
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.8
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Publication Date: 2002-06-19
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Reading Level: 240
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Description: There are as many different kinds of stars as there are stars themselves. Each an individual, every one unique. In this arresting and lavishly illustrated volume, noted astronomy writer and teacher Jim Kaler choose 100 stars to illustrate the mind-boggling variety of the stars' shapes and sizes, their immense ages, and the vast range of configurations in which they exist.||From AG Draconis to Z Andromedae, this alphabetically arranged volume first lists each star's resident constellation, its class, its apparent brightness as viewed from Earth, its distance from our Sun, and its visual luminosity. Then the real story begins. In choosing his "top 100," Kaler has aimed not just at providing a representative sample of the Universe's extraordinarily diverse population, but at capturing their complexity, their dynamism, and the amazing view they provide into the extraordinary physical forces at play in the Universe.||James B. Kaler is Professor of Astronomy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has held both Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellowships, and has been awarded medals for his work from the University of Liege (Belgium) and the University of Mexico. He is the author of six books and dozens of articles on astronomy, including The Little Book of Stars (Copernicus Books, 2000) and lectures frequently. He also directs and maintains several educational websites, including the highly regarded and award-winning "Stars of the Week" site at the University of Illinois: http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/~kaler/sow/sow.html.||Reviews:||¿Most people know about Sirius, Canopus and Antares, but not everyone will be familiar with EG 129, HZ 21 and Polaris Australis, the dim star close to the south pole of the sky. Enter The Hundred Greatest Stars by James Kaler...Following a very clear general introduction to stellar astronomy, Kaler embarks on an informative tour through his hundred favourite stars, each given a page of text with an appropriate illustration on the facing page¿The really clever aspect of the book is that as well as describing the hundred stars, often bringing out aspects which are unfamiliar, Kaler succeeds in giving an excellent broad survey of recent developments in stellar astronomy. As is to be expected, the text is immensely authoritative¿The illustrations are beautiful...¿|¿New Scientist
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Price: $8.00
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Sale: $35.00
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Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Harper Collins Publishers
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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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Publication Date: 1985-01
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Reading Level: 240
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