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ONE TWO THREE… INFINITY
FACTS AND SPECULATION OF SCIENCE
GEORGE GAMOW · 1961 · 340 pgs
Gamow’s classic look at life, the universe, and everything; written in his lucid style, full of intuitive analogies.
No. 261, Shelf O
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ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
THE GREAT WORKS OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
STEPHEN HAWKING · 2002 · 1264 pgs
Seminal works of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton and Einstein, presented with commentary by Hawking. Classic reference.
No. 537, Shelf O
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OPTICAL ABERRATION COEFFICIENTS
H.A. BUCHDAHL · 1968 · 424 pgs
Concepts, tables, and formulae for determining various types of aberration for various optical systems. Not for the math shy!
No. 262, Shelf O
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ORIGIN OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
S.F. DERMOTT, ed. · 1978 · 668 pgs
29 papers related to the title subject, including star formation, planet system formation, & formation of specific objects in the system.
No. 263, Shelf O
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ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE
JOHN D. BARROW · 1994 · 150 pgs
Well-written layman’s guide to the Big Bang.
No. 510, Shelf O
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OUR EVOLVING UNIVERSE
MALCOM S. LONGAIR · 1996 · 185 pgs
Lucid, non-technical, and infectiously enthusiastic introduction to astronomy and cosmology.
No. 706, Shelf O
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OUR SUN
DONALD H. MENZEL · 1959 · 350 pgs
Classic textbook introduction to the study of our star.
No. 596, Shelf O
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PARALLEL UNIVERSES
AN ASSORTMENT OF CARTOONS
ROZ CHAST · 1984 · 131 pgs
A cartoonist’s view of the cosmos and modern life.
No. 265, Shelf P
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PATHWAYS TO THE UNIVERSE
GRAHAM-SMITH & LOVELL · 1988 · 239 pgs
A fine general overview of the study of the solar system and the universe beyond. Well written and informative.
No. 454, Shelf P
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PERFECT MACHINE
BUILDING OF THE PALOMAR TELESCOPE
RONALD FLORENCE · 1994 · 451 pgs
Wonderfully researched and written telling of the operatic tale of the conception, design, and execution of the amazing observatory on Mount Palomar, with a great cast of characters.
No. 829, Shelf P
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PERFECT THEORY
A CENTURY OF GENIUSES AND THE BATTLE OVER GENERAL RELATIVITY
PEDRO PEDRO G. FERREIRA · 2014 · 288 pgs
The first complete biography of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, revealing the personal feuds and ideological battles, the decades of neglect, the resurgence, and now, the deep questioning of a theory that has given us black holes, dark energy, and modern cosmology.
No. 895, Shelf P
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PHILOSOPHY OF SPACE & TIME
HANS REICHENBACH · 1958 · 295 pgs
A college-level book, includes the foundations of geometry, the theory of time, and the theory and consequences of relativity.
No. 267, Shelf P
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PHOTO-GUIDE TO THE CONSTELLATIONS
CHRIS KITCHIN · 1997 · 149 pgs
Photos of each section of the sky from city, urban, and rural locations.
No. 717, Shelf P
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PHOTOGRAPHISCHER STERN-ATLAS
(PHOTOGRAPHIC STAR ATLAS)
HANS VEHRENBERG · 1962 · 303 pgs
Vehrenberg’s Star Atlas I; the first photographic atlas published for the amateur. 303 charts; northern sky down to -20deg.; stars to 12 mag.
No. 452
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PICTORAL GUIDE TO THE MOON
DINSMORE ALTER · 1967 · 199 pgs
Photographic atlas with extensive accompanying text about lunar features.
No. 620, Shelf P
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PICTORAL GUIDE TO THE MOON, 3RD REVISED EDITION
DINSMORE ALTER · 1973 · 216 pgs
Thorough guide to observing the Moon, with much information on the lunar surface features.
No. 807, Shelf P
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PICTORAL GUIDE TO THE STARS
HENRY C. KING · 1967 · 167 pgs
A general guide to what and where stars are and how they work. Clearly written and well illustrated.
No. 270, Shelf P
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PICTORAL HISTORY OF NASA
BILL YENNE, ed. · 1989 · 191 pgs
Profusely illustrated, oversized book on NASA’s programs and accomplishments up to 1989.
No. 815, Shelf P
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PIONEERING SPACE
LIVING ON THE NEXT FRONTIER
OBERG & OBERG · 1986 · 298 pgs
A look at the technologies and ramifications of space travel and colonization, based more in science & history than many such books.
No. 396, Shelf P
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PLANETARY ENCOUNTERS
THE FUTURE OF UNMANNED SPACEFLIGHT
ROBERT M. POWERS · 1978 · 288 pgs
The history and potential of unmanned exploration of the solar system and perhaps beyond. Profusely illustrated.
No. 275, Shelf P
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PLANETARY GEOLOGY
NICHOLAS M. SHORT · 1975 · 361 pgs
A fairly detailed but accessible study, focusing mainly on the results of lunar study & exploration.
No. 276, Shelf P
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PLANETARY NEBULAE
LAWRENCE ALLER · 1971 · 56 pgs
A study of the titular items, along with the history of their discovery.
No. 463, Shelf P
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PLANET JUPITER
THE OBSERVER’S HANDBOOK
BERTRAND M. PEEK · 1981 · 240 pgs
A full guide for Jupiter observers; history, visible features, observing, drawing and photographing methods are all covered.
No. 273, Shelf P
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PLANETS
BYRON PREISS, ed. · 1985 · 336 pgs
Interesting book combines the then-current state-of-the-art knowledge about each planet with a short Sci-Fi story set there.
No. 533, Shelf P