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457–480 of 509 titles
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Magazine
TELESCOPE MAKING MAGAZINE
ISSUES 1 – 18
AstroMedia · 1982 · (binder)
The first 18 issues of the classic ATM magazine.
No. 471, Shelf T
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Magazine
TELESCOPE MAKING MAGAZINE
ISSUES 19 – 33
AstroMedia · 1988 · (binder)
The second 15 issues of the ATM magazine.
No. 472, Shelf T
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Magazine
TELESCOPE MAKING MAGAZINE
ISSUES 34 – 46
AstroMedia · 1992 · (binder)
The final 13 issues of the ATM magazine.
No. 473, Shelf T
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Book
TELESCOPES
KUIPER & MIDDLEHURST, ed. · 1960 · 255 pgs
Papers on engineering & design of telescopes & mounts, both theoretical and real professional instruments. Also site selection, seeing & more.
No. 347, Shelf T
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Book
TELESCOPES FOR SKYGAZING
THIRD EDITION
HENRY E. PAUL · 1966 · 160 pgs
Dated by its lack of some newer types of equipment, this guide is still quite valuable as a reference to telescope optics and use.
No. 348, Shelf T
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Book
THEORY OF STELLAR PULSATION
J.P. COX · 1980 · 380 pgs
Theory of stellar pulsation in variable stars.
No. 675, Shelf T
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Book
THREE-D STAR MAPS
MONKHOUSE & COX · 1989 · 96 pgs
Star charts with a twist: each is accompanied by a version which shows the stars in 3-D when viewed with the accompanying glasses.
No. 352, Shelf T
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Book
THREE BIG BANGS
COMET CRASHES, EXPLODING STARS, AND THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE
DAUBER & MULLER · 1996 · 206 pgs
Explores the connection between the catastrophic events that shaped life on Earth.
No. 673, Shelf T
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Book
THROUGH THE TELESCOPE
A GUIDE FOR THE AMATEUR ASTRONOMER
MICHAEL R. PORCELLINO · 1989 · 342 pgs
Guide with tips for beginner to intermediate astronomers in observational aspects of the hobby.
No. 704, Shelf T
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Book
TIMEWARPS
JOHN GRIBBIN · 1979 · 205 pgs
Does the Theory of Relativity allow for the possibility of going back in time? Gribben also covers man’s historical interest in time.
No. 353, Shelf T
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Book
TOTAL ECLIPSES OF THE SUN
J.B. ZIRKNER · 1984 · 210 pgs
Takes a detailed look at the causes and variations in solar eclipses and the wide range of experiments they make possible.
No. 354, Shelf T
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Book
TOURING THE UNIVERSE THROUGH BINOCULARS
PHILIP S. HARRINGTON · 1990 · 294 pgs
Good guide to binocular astronomy; large section (by constellation) of objects to observe with binoculars (or a telescope!); good object info.
No. 497, Book, Shelf T · No. 523, Book, Shelf T
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Book
TOWARDS THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE
A REVIEW OF MODERN COSMOLOGY, 2ND ED.
STEWART CLARK · 1999 · 275 pgs
Entry level text on cosmology: reasonably deep, but with clear explanations & illustrations for the neophyte.
No. 518, Shelf T
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Book
UNIVERSE
ITS BEGINNING AND END
LLOYD MOTZ · 1975 · 343 pgs
The author takes us from the Big Bang through the formation of the present-day universe, then speculates on possible “ends”.
No. 360, Shelf U
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Book
UNIVERSE
BYRON PREISS, ed. · 1987 · 335 pgs
The world’s leading astronomers and sci-fi authors take you to the edge of the galaxy and beyond.
No. 696, Shelf U
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Book
UNIVERSE
DON DIXON · 1981 · 240 pgs
Dixon takes us on a tour of our solar system using photos, diagrams, and his paintings, then continues the trip out into the universe beyond.
No. 358, Shelf U
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Book
UNIVERSE
OTTO STRUVE · 1962 · 159 pgs
Series of lectures by Struve, a key astronomer of the 20th century.
No. 804, Shelf U
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Book
UNIVERSE AND DR. EINSTEIN
LINCOLN BARNETT · 1957 · 128 pgs
Barnett’s classic presentation of Einstein’s work and theories to “the common man”. Endorsed by Einstein himself.
No. 359, Shelf U
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Book
UNIVERSE AND HOW TO SEE IT
A PRACTICAL TO VIEWING AND UNDERSTANDING THE NIGHT SKY
GILES SPARROW · 2001 · 224 pgs
An colorfully-illustrated introduction to what’s up in the heavens, and how to go about observing those things.
No. 803, Shelf U
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Book
UNIVERSE DOWN TO EARTH
NEIL DE GRASSE TYSON · 1994 · 277 pgs
Carl Sagan said: “A sprightly, easy-to-read introduction to some key ideas of physics and astronomy…”
No. 474, Shelf U
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Book
UNIVERSE EXPLAINED
COLIN A. RONAN · 1994 · 192 pgs
Profusely illustrated introduction to astronomy, including “what’s out there” and some basic observing.
No. 478, Shelf U
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Book
UNIVERSE NEXT DOOR
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO EXPLORING THE SKIES AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU SEE
TERRY HOLT · 1985 · 408 pgs
Fairly detailed overview of amateur stargazing, covering equipment basics and all classes of objects.
No. 627, Shelf U
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Book
UNIVERSE ON A T-SHIRT
THE QUEST FOR THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
DAN FALK · 2002 · 246 pgs
A look at the progress towards unification of the basic laws of nature.
No. 632, Shelf U
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Book
UNTIL THE SUN DIES
ROBERT JASTROW · 1977 · 174 pgs
Jastrow takes us from the start of the universe through the formation of the Earth, the rise of life, and the evolution of man.
No. 361, Shelf U