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50 MOST EXTREME PLACES IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
BAKER & RATCLIFF · 2010 · 290 pgs
Graphics-filled, popular-level book that takes a look at some of the superlatives in our solar system — big, hot, cold, powerful, etc.
No. 768, Shelf F
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100 BILLION SUNS
THE BIRTH, LIFE, AND DEATH OF THE STARS
RUDOLF KIPPENHAHN · 1983 · 264 pgs
Popular-level look at where stars come from, what they do, and where they end up.
No. 618, Shelf O
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365 STARRY NIGHTS
AN INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR
CHET RAYMO · 1982 · 225 pgs
Night-by-night tour of what’s up, visible both naked eye and with telescope or binoculars.
No. 629, Book, Shelf T · No. 840, Book, Shelf T
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Reference
AAVSO VARIABLE STAR ATLAS
CHARLES E. SCOVIL · 1980 · 178 charts
Besides being an authoratative guide to variable stars, the charts also include many deep sky objects.
No. 819
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ABC OF RELATIVITY
BERTRAND RUSSELL · 1969 · 144 pgs
First published in 1925, revised in 1958 and 1969, this book offers an overview of Einstein’s theory using everyday terms.
No. 100, Shelf A
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ACCIDENTAL UNIVERSE
THE WORLD YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW
ALAN LIGHTMAN · 2013 · 157 pgs
A philosophical discussion about the cosmos and humanity’s place in it.
No. 824, Shelf A
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ADVANCED AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
GERALD NORTH · 1991 · 313 pgs
Although this book does discuss some advanced projects, in most areas it starts out with basic info for the beginning observer.
No. 432, Shelf A
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ADVANCED SKYWATCHING
THE BACKYARD ASTRONOMER’S GUIDE TO STARHOPPING AND EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE
BURNHAM, et al. · 1997 · 288 pgs
Thorough guide for the observer, with information on observing equipment & techiques, and the many celestial targets.
No. 812, Shelf A
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ADVANCED TELESCOPE MAKING TECHNIQUES
VOLUME 1 – OPTICS
ALLAN MACHINTOSH, ed. · 1986 · 320 pgs
Numerous articles, mainly drawn from the Maksutov Club Circulars of the 1950s thru the 1970s, dealing with the design and fabrication of all sorts of telescope optics.
No. 736, Shelf A
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ADVANCED TELESCOPE MAKING TECHNIQUES
VOLUME 2 – MECHANICAL
ALLAN MACHINTOSH, ed. · 1986 · 320 pgs
Numerous articles, mainly drawn from the Maksutov Club Circulars of the 1950s thru the 1970s, dealing primarily in mechanical devices for grinding and testing telescope optics.
No. 737, Shelf A
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ALCHEMY OF THE HEAVENS
SEARCHING FOR MEANING IN THE MILKY WAY
KEN CROSWELL · 1995 · 340 pgs
Long the object of human fascination, the author leads the reader through a detailed survey of current thinking on the Milky Way.
No. 685, Shelf A
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ALL ABOUT TELESCOPES
SAM BROWN · 1975 · 192 pgs
Classic guide to how telescopes work, filled with Brown’s wonderfully lucid drawings.
No. 467, Shelf A
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ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS
THE SCIENTIFIC SEARCH FOR ALIEN LIFE
JON WILLIS · 2016 · 214 pgs
Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy
No. 856, Shelf A
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ALVAN CLARK & SONS – ARTISTS IN OPTICS
WARNER & ARIAIL · 1995 · 298 pgs
Exhaustive resource on these great telescope makers. Lists and stories of the instruments produced, the original customers, and the history of the firm.
No. 547, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK
SECOND EDITION
J.B. SIDGWICK · 1961 · 580 pgs
A classic, detailed guide to how telescopes work; also to visual & photographic observing.
No. 101, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK
FOURTH EDITION
J.B. SIDGWICK · 1979 · 568 pgs
A classic, detailed guide to how telescopes work, as well as to visual & photographic observing.
No. 774, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK
J.B. SIDGWICK · 1980 · 568 pgs
No. 879, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK, 3rd ed.
A GUIDE TO EXPLORING THE HEAVENS
JAMES MUIRDEN · 1983 · 472 pgs
Well-rounded guide. Includes info on telescopes and how to use them, and on the wide variety of observable objects.
No. 527, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
PATRICK MOORE · 1957 · 318 pgs
Basic guide to observing, detailing solar-system observing and deep-sky. Fairly comprehensive. Includes many historical details.
No. 102, Shelf A
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AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKING, BOOK 1
ALBERT INGALLS, ed. · 1996 · 568 pgs
The original ‘bible’ of amateur telescope making, including articles on mountings and various auxiliary equipment. Essential reading on the subject.
No. 730, Book, Shelf A · No. 468, Book, Shelf A
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AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKING, BOOK 2
ADVANCED
ALBERT INGALLS, ed. · 1949 · 650 pgs
Volume 2 of the series of 3 ATM books contains more on mirror and lens making, as well as mountings, drives, and other equipment.
No. 469, Book, Shelf A · No. 731, Book, Shelf A
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AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKING, BOOK 3
ALBERT INGALLS, ed. · 1953 · 644 pgs
More equipment plans, observing considerations, and special projects, continued from Volumes I and II ot the ATM series.
No. 470, Book, Shelf A · No. 732, Book, Shelf A
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AMAZING UNIVERSE
HERBERT FRIEDMAN · 1975 · 199 pgs
An overview of the history of astronomical discovery. Well illustrated.
No. 809, Shelf A
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Video
ANCIENT COMPUTER
PBS NOVA series episode
MIKE BECKHAM · 2012 · 60min (DVD video)
The story of the scientific analysis of the Antikythera mechanism, the astronomical computer built over 2,000 years ago in Greece.
No. 844, Shelf A