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Frontiers of X-Ray Astronomy

September 1, 2010

Product DescriptionThese contributions by recognized authorities originate from a Royal Society discussion meeting held to review the most recent results [...]

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Astronomy Demystified

August 29, 2010

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* Allows the reader to quickly and easily grasp the math, fundamentals, and general concepts involved in astronomy [...]

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Astrology and Astronomy: A Pictorial Archive of Signs and Symbols

August 26, 2010

Product DescriptionMore than 300 rare engravings and woodcut illustrations of astrological and astronomical subjects from around the world. Striking depictions [...]

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Janice VanCleave’s A+ Projects in Astronomy: Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit

August 23, 2010

Product DescriptionAn all-new collection of first-rate science experiments! Are you having a hard time coming [...]

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Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

August 20, 2010

Product DescriptionThere are two basic methods of recording astronomical images seen through the eyepiece of a telescope. Photography (these days, [...]

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The Fabric of the Heavens: The Development of Astronomy and Dynamics

August 17, 2010

Product DescriptionConceived as three companion volumes that form an introduction to the central ideas of the modern natural sciences, these [...]

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Astronomy Hacks: Tips and Tools for Observing the Night Sky

August 14, 2010

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Why use the traditional approach to study the stars when you can turn computers, handheld devices, and telescopes into [...]

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The Copernican Revolution: Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought

August 11, 2010

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For scientist and layman alike this book provides vivid evidence that the Copernican Revolution has by no [...]

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The Oxford Guide to the History of Physics and Astronomy

August 8, 2010

Product DescriptionWith over 150 alphabetically arranged entries about key scientists, concepts, discoveries, technological innovations, and learned institutions, the Oxford Guide [...]

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The Sky at Night

August 5, 2010

Product DescriptionThe Sky at Night documents the most recent 40 episodes of Sir Patrick Moore’s record-breaking TV program. As [...]

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Pathways to Astronomy

August 2, 2010

Product DescriptionPathways to Astronomy is designed more like a series of mini-lectures instead of a monograph of the entire field [...]

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The Dawn of Astronomy: A Study of Temple Worship and Mythology of the Ancient Egyptians

July 30, 2010

Product DescriptionThis celebrated study — derived from Lockyer’s belief that ancient Egyptian monuments were constructed “in strict relation to the [...]

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The Handy Astronomy Answer Book

July 27, 2010

Product DescriptionFrom planetary movements and the exploration of our solar system to black holes and dark matter, this comprehensive reference [...]

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Spherical Astronomy

July 24, 2010

Product DescriptionThis is an introductory textbook on spherical and positional astronomy. It is entirely suitable for use by students with [...]

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Lunar and Planetary Webcam User’s Guide

July 21, 2010

Product DescriptionIn the last few years, cheap webcams have revolutionized amateur astronomy by providing a very inexpensive alternative to purpose-made [...]

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Astrophysics is Easy!: An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer

July 18, 2010

Product DescriptionAstrophysics is a subject that is often – with some justification – regarded as extremely difficult, requiring at least [...]

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Making Beautiful Deep-Sky Images: Astrophotography with Affordable Equipment and Software

July 15, 2010

Product DescriptionThis book is based around the author’s beautiful and sometimes awe-inspiring color images and mosaics of deep-sky objects. [...]

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Adaptive Optics in Astronomy

July 12, 2010

Product DescriptionAdaptive optics is a powerful new technique used to sharpen telescope images blurred by the Earth’s atmosphere. This authoritative [...]

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The Astronomy of the Bible: An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture

July 9, 2010

Product DescriptionOriginally published in 1909. This volume from the Cornell University Library’s print collections was scanned on an APT [...]

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Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy

July 6, 2010

Product DescriptionComprehensive, authoritative coverage of interferometric techniques for radio astronomy In this Second Edition of [...]

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