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Price: $6.95
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Sale: $2.75
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Manufacturer: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: R. Newton Mayall::Margaret Mayall::Jerome Wyckoff
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Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523
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Publication Date: 2001-04-14
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Reading Level: 160
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Description: Filled with practical information for the amateur astronomer, this Golden Guide explains:-How to select and use binoculars and telescopes-How to best observe stars, the moon, planets, comets, meteors, and other celestial objects-How to use star chartsProfusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables, this guide is recommended by leading astronomers.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $14.97
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Manufacturer: McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Julius D. W. Staal
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Publisher: McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.8
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Publication Date: 1988-03
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Reading Level: 300
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Description: The New Patterns in the Sky - a modern classic in the literature of sky lore - is a comprehensive collection of myths, legends, and historical notes about each of the 88 constellations and the sun, moon, Milky Way, and shooting stars. Star maps depict the constellations with outline figures. Written for the non-specialist and widely respected by professional planetarians, this book provides a substantive review of the familiar star lore of classical Southwest Asian and Mediterranean civilizations as well as that of ancient China, South Asia, and traditional societies of northern Eurasia, North and South America, the Pacific Islands, and Australasia. This is one of the must-have books that should be in the library of every enthusiast of mankind's enchantment with the night sky.
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Price: $48.00
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Sale: $33.50
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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: Stephen James O'Meara
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.8
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Publication Date: 2000-07
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Reading Level: 318
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Description: Steve O'Meara has been called "the best visual planetary observer of modern times." The first to spot Comet Halley on its return in 1985, the first to determine the rotation period of Uranus, he now turns his amazing visual skills to the deep sky. Charles Messier was one of the best comet hunters of the 1700s, with 12 comet discoveries to his credit. He was frustrated because he kept wasting time looking at fuzzy objects that turned out not to be comets. The list he kept and published of "things that aren't comets" turned out to be his ticket to immortality. Amateur astronomers of all ages enjoy tackling the Messier catalogue members, because they represent a good sampling of what's "out there," and because finding them helps to hone observing skills. In a sense, the Messier objects are the testing grounds for budding skywatchers. O'Meara's guide is unique in conveying his approach to observing: "It's an approach based on creative perception and on using the imagination to see patterns and shapes in the subjects seen through the eyepiece. It involves using not just your eye but also your mind's eye to associate those patterns and shapes with things that are familiar with you, to create pictures and even stories." With O'Meara as your docent, you will truly appreciate the art of the universe. --Mary Ellen Curtin
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Price: $12.95
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Sale: $7.57
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Manufacturer: Sky Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Ken Hewitt-White
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Publisher: Sky Publishing
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.8
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Publication Date: 2007-09-01
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Reading Level: 104
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $9.00
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Robert Burnham Jr.
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Publisher: Dover Publications
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Edition: Revised
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.89
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Publication Date: 1978-06-01
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Reading Level: 656
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Description: This comprehensive coverage of the thousands of celestial objects outside our solar system. The objects are grouped according to constellation, and their definitions feature names, coordinates, classification, and physical description, along with hundreds of visual aids. Volume I of the three-volume work covers Andromeda to Cetus. |
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $12.15
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Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Ian Ridpath
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Edition: 4 Rev Exp
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Dewey Decimal Number: 520
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Publication Date: 2008-01-23
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Reading Level: 400
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Description: In this new edition of their classic work, Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion illuminate the night sky as never before, providing novice stargazers and professional astronomers alike with the most comprehensive and authoritative celestial field guide available. With superb color sky charts, diagrams, or photographs on almost every page, and clear and engaging writing, Stars and Planets is the most user-friendly and informative guide to the night sky. The product of more than twenty years' collaboration between one of the world's leading astronomy writers and the world's foremost celestial mapmaker, the new Stars and Planets features a slightly larger (but still compact) size, a more spacious and attractive design, and much new material, including more information on galaxies and star types. Simply put, Stars and Planets is indispensable. Don't leave home--at night--without it. - Detailed charts covering all 88 constellations in the Northern and Southern hemispheres
- Data and notes on all bright stars and other objects of interest
- Detailed Moon maps and descriptions of the main lunar features
- Tips on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes, to suit any budget
- The only guide to provide annual planetary data as a downloadable Web resource
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Price: $19.99
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Sale: $11.60
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Paul E. Kinzer
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 520
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Publication Date: 2008-10-27
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Reading Level: 160
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Description: How do I get started in Astronomy? Should I buy binoculars or a telescope? What can I expect to see? This wonderful informal guide has all the answers for an absolute beginner to get started observing the night sky. It begins with advice on how to choose appropriate and affordable equipment and accessories, and covers basic stargazing techniques, from observing with the naked eye to binoculars and telescopes. It then takes you on a tour of the night sky, covering the Moon, Sun, stars, planets, and more. Photos taken by the author, himself, will show how objects in the sky actually look through modest amateur equipment. Whether you are a parent thinking of buying a telescope for your children, or a newcomer yourself, this book has all you need to know to take the first steps into the fascinating world of astronomy.
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Price: $5.95
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Sale: $2.48
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Manufacturer: Waterford Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: James Kavanagh
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Publisher: Waterford Press
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523
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Publication Date: 2001-05-01
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Reading Level: 12
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Description: The Pocket Naturalist card is a pocket-sized, folding card which provides simplified, easy-to-use reference highlighting the most prominent stars and constellations visible throughout the Southern Hemisphere in summer and winter. Every card is laminated so that it is waterproof and practical for use in the field. Card glows in the dark (flashlight illuminates the star charts).
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Price: $36.99
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Sale: $3.99
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: David H. Levy
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523
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Publication Date: 2001-12-15
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Reading Level: 368
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Description: If, as Immanuel Kant once said, we are guided by the starry sky above and the moral law within, then, thanks to David Levy, we can now conceptualize Kant's adage at least half-way. David Levy's Guide to the Night Sky is designed to satisfy observers who have just become interested in the sky and want to navigate their way around it. By stirring the imagination and putting observation in a framework of personal adventure, Levy explains how to discover the Moon, planets, comets, meteors, and distant galaxies through a small telescope. Fully updated, the new edition includes: A new section on the computer-controlled telescopes and how to use this new technology; One new chapter on how charge-coupled devices (CCDs) have revolutionized the art of astronomical observation An explanation of how a new variable star is discovered and studied, based on Levy's personal experience Levy explores topics as diverse as the features of the Moon from night to night; how to observe constellations from both urban and rural observation sites; how best to view the stars, nebulae, and galaxies; and how to map the sky. David H. Levy is one of the world's foremost amateur astronomers. He has discovered seventeen comets, seven using a telescope in his own backyard, and had a minor planet, Asteroid 3673 Levy, named in his honor. As a respected astronomer, he is best known for being the co-discoverer of the famous Shoemaker-Levy9 comet in 1994. Levy is frequently interviewed by the media and succeeded Carl Sagan as science columnist for Parade magazine. He has written and contributed to a number of books, most recently The Scientific American Book of the Cosmos (St. Martin's, 2000), Advanced Skywatching (Time Life, 2000), and Deep-Sky Companions (Cambridge, 2000).
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Price: $20.00
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Sale: $7.95
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Manufacturer: DK ADULT
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Turtleback
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Author: Ian Ridpath
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Publisher: DK ADULT
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Edition: Revised
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Dewey Decimal Number: 520
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Publication Date: 2002-09-01
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Reading Level: 224
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Description: A visual guide to the night sky viewed from around the world. The clearest and sharpest recognition guides to the natural world, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification of individual animals, plants, minerals, and other phenomena sure, simple, and straightforward. Authoritative text, hundreds of crystal--clear charts and photographs, and a simple, jargon--free approach make the Smithsonian Handbook of Stars and Planets the most accessible and comprehensive guide to observing the night sky, suitable both for beginners and experienced astronomers alike.
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