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361–384 of 509 titles
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RED STAR IN ORBIT
JAMES E. OBERG · 1981 · 272 pgs
Oberg’s fascinating story of the USSR space program, written before the fall of The Iron Curtain, is great detective work.
No. 291, Shelf R
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RELATIVITY
THE SPECIAL AND THE GENERAL THEORY
ALBERT EINSTEIN · 1952 · 164 pgs
Einstein’s own “Popular Exposition” on his theories of relativity. A classic text, written for the student or layman as an introduction.
No. 437, Shelf R
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RELATIVITY & COSMOLOGY
WILLIAM J. KAUFFMAN · 1973 · 134 pgs
Kauffman does another fine job of making science understandable. Profuse illustrations and lucid examples simplify modern cosmology.
No. 293, Shelf R
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RELATIVITY & GEOMETRY
ROBERTO TORRETTI · 1983 · 395 pgs
This text outlines the effects of Einstein’s relativity on the mathematics of geometry.
No. 294, Shelf R
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RELATIVITY EXPLOSION
MARTIN GARDNER · 1962 · 198 pgs
Gardner takes us on a tour of the principles of relativity using easy to follow examples and illustrations.
No. 295, Shelf R
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RESTLESS EARTH
A REPORT ON THE NEW GEOLOGY
NIGEL CALDER · 1972 · 152 pgs
A rediscovery of Earth, and retelling of Earth’s entire history, through the theory of plate tectonics.
No. 699, Shelf R
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RESTLESS SUN
DONAT G. WENTZEL · 1989 · 279 pgs
Good popular-level look at the nature of the Sun. Delivers a lot of information clearly.
No. 588, Shelf R
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REVEALING THE UNIVERSE
PREDICTION AND PROOF IN ASTRONOMY
CORNELL & LIGHTMAN, ed. · 1982 · 246 pgs
An excellent study of the science of astronomy, based on a series of case histories presented by masters in the field.
No. 299, Shelf R
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RINGS
DISCOVERIES FROM GALILEO TO VOYAGER
ELLIOT & KERR · 1984 · 209 pgs
Intimate looks at the discoveries of rings around planets in our solar system, and the study of the formation and dynamics of the rings.
No. 300, Shelf R
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ROBOTIC OBSERVATORIES
RUSSEL, DONALD GENET & HAYES · 1989 · 292 pgs
Building remote controlled telescopes and automated observatories.
No. 676, Shelf R
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RUSSELL W. PORTER
ARCTIC EXPLORER, ARTIST, TELESCOPE MAKER
BERTON C. WILLARD · 1976 · 274 pgs
Biography of R.W. Porter, father of the Stellafane telescope making gathering, and contrubutor to the design of the Mount Palomar 200″ (5m) telescope.
No. 773, Shelf R
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Reference
SARNA DEEP SKY ATLAS
TOM SARNA · 51 pgs
Finder charts for specific deep sky objects, with fields similar to a finder telescope.
No. 644, Reference · No. 645, Reference
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SATELLITES OF THE OUTER PLANETS
WORLDS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT
DAVID A. ROTHERY · 1999 · 242 pgs
Explains the geological aspects of the satellites of the outer planets, particularly how they are shaped by tectonic/volcanic processes.
No. 702, Shelf S
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SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE
MORRISON, BILLINGHAM, & WOLFE, ed. · 1977 · 176 pgs
Papers and studies from NASA workshops on SETI, examining possible methods and approaches.
No. 307, Shelf S
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SEARCH FOR GRAVITY WAVES
P.C.W. DAVIES · 1980 · 144 pgs
Every new form of radiation studied has brought us new insight on the universe. Will gravity waves from space open new doors?
No. 308, Shelf S
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SEARCH FOR LIFE ON MARS
EVOLUTION OF AN IDEA
HENRY S. F. COOPER · 1976 · 254 pgs
A historical look at the search, and especially, the searchers. Includes a long biography of Carl Sagan.
No. 409, Shelf S
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SEASONAL STAR CHARTS
AND STAR FINDER
HUBBARD SCIENTIFIC · 2000 · 21 pgs
A planisphere and set of 8 charts, along with constellation info and lists of objects.
No. 652
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SECRETS OF THE SUN
RONALD G. GIOVANELLI · 1984 · 116 pgs
Shorter, popular level overview on the Sun. Many illustrations.
No. 590, Shelf S
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SEEING IN THE DARK
HOW BACKYARD STARGAZERS ARE PROBING DEEP SPACE AND GUARDING EARTH FROM INTERPLANETARY PERIL
TIMOTHY FERRIS · 2002 · 379 pgs
Ferris’s poetic ode to the experience of amateur astronomy, with stops along the way to visit amateurs currently doing cutting-edge work.
No. 535, Shelf S
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SEEING THE DEEP SKY
TELESCOPIC ASTRONOMY BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSYTEM
FRED SCHAFF · 1992 · 206 pgs
A nice connection of explaining stellar evolution while looking at the universe observable with an amateur’s telescope. Learn about what you see!
No. 494, Shelf S
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SHORT HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY
FROM EARLIEST TIMES THROUGH THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
ARTHUR BERRY · 1898 · 440 pgs
A classic overview of the early history of astronomy.
No. 312, Shelf S
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SIX EASY PIECES
ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICS EXPLAINED BY ITS MOST BRILLIANT TEACHER
RICHARD P. FEYNMAN · 1995 · 146 pgs
Introduces the general reader to the most accessible material from Feynman’s lectures on physics.
No. 669, Shelf S
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SKELNATE PLESO ATLAS OF THE HEAVENS
ANTONIN BECVAR · 1962 · 21 pgs
A fine set of star charts for the observer with binoculars, small or medium sized telescope.
No. 313, Reference · No. 641, Reference
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SKY
A USER’S GUIDE
DAVID H. LEVY · 1991 · 295 pgs
A good overview of general stargazing, with techniques and some details on each type of celestial target.
No. 626, Shelf S