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GALILEO: HERETIC
PIETRO REDONDI · 1987 · 356 pgs
The author’s theories concerning alternative reasons for Galileo’s persecution stirred much debate at this book’s publishing.
No. 195, Shelf G
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GENIUS
THE LIFE & SCIENCE OF RICHARD FEYNMAN
JAMES GLEICK · 1992 · 531 pgs
Interesting biography of the distinguished, complex physicist.
No. 513, Shelf G
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GLASS UNIVERSE
HOW THE LADIES OF THE HARVARD OBSERVATORY TOOK THE MEASURE OF THE STARS
DAVA SOBEL · 2016 · 324 pgs
A charming, well-researched history of the “unsung heros” of the Harvard Observatory who paved the way for our modern understanding of the stars.
No. 851, Shelf G
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GOD AND THE ASTRONOMERS
ROBERT JASTROW · 1978 · 173 pgs
The author, renowned for presenting science to the layman, explains modern cosmology & its history, then relates it to theology.
No. 389, Shelf G
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GREAT SUNDIAL CUTOUT BOOK
ADZEMA & JONES · 1978 · 104 pgs
Good text on the history and theory of sundials, plus plans for a number of designs from cardboard.
No. 572, Shelf G
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GUIDE TO THE STARS
PATRICK MOORE · 1960 · 222 pgs
Moore describes the form and function of the observable universe (ca. 1960), adding in some points of interest for the observer.
No. 202, Shelf G
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GUIDE TO THE SUN
KENNETH J.H. PHILLIPS · 1992 · 386 pgs
Popular level but detailed look at the Sun. Historical observations; its structure & working;, observing methods.
No. 610, Shelf G
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HALLEY’S COMET!
FRANCIS REDDY · 1985 · 59 pgs
Published as a viewer’s guide to the 1986 apparition, this book has a nice pictorial section on historical comets.
No. 203, Shelf H
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HEAVENS PROCLAIM
ASTRONOMY AND THE VATICAN
GUY GUY COSSOLMAGNO · 2009 · 230 PGS
prepared by the members of the vatican observatory on the occasion of the international year of astronomy
No. 893, Shelf H
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HISTORY OF ARABIC ASTRONOMY
PLANETARY THEORIES DURING GOLDEN AGE OF ISLAM
GEORGE SALIBA · 1994 · 340 pgs
Compiled from a series of articles, this scholarly but very layman-friendly work covers the non-Ptolemaic development of Arabic astronomy during the 11th-15th centuries, in regards to the planets and solar system in general
No. 862, Shelf H
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HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY
CHAS.-ALBERT REICHEN · 1968 · 111 pgs
A fairly short and profusely illustrated overview of man’s fascination with the heavens, from earliest history to modern times.
No. 390, Shelf H
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HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY FROM HERSCHEL TO HERTZSPRUNG
HERRMANN & KRISCIUNAS · 1984 · 220 pgs
A detailed and scholarly look at the 150 years which saw the development of modern scientific astronomy.
No. 205, Shelf H
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HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY FROM THALES TO KEPLER, 2ND EDITION
DREYER & STAHL · 1953 · 438 pgs
Standard work on the development of astronomy from ancient Egypt and Greece through Johannes Kepler.
No. 792, Shelf H
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HISTORY OF THE TELESCOPE
HENRY C. KING · 1955 · 456 pgs
A definitive history of the development of the optical telescope; includes many excerpts from and references to first hand accounts.
No. 206, Shelf H
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HUBBLE’S AMAZING RESCUE
PBS NOVA series episode
KIRK WOLFINGER · 2009 · 56min (DVD)
Behind the scenes journey with the astronauts and engineers charged with saving the Hubble Space Telescope.
No. 854, Shelf H
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ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASTRONOMY & SPACE
IAN RIDPATH · 1979 · 240 pgs
Over 1000 short entries on a wide range of subjects; people, places, things, theories. Many illustrations. For quick reference or fun browsing.
No. 208, Shelf I
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IMMORTAL FIRE WITHIN
WILLIANM SHEEHAN · 1995 · 429 pgs
This first full-length biography of Edward Emerson Barnard tells the remarkable tale of endurance and achievement of one of the leading astronomers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
No. 900, Shelf I
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INFLATIONARY UNIVERSE
THE QUEST FOR A NEW THEORY OF COSMIC ORIGINS
ALAN H. GUTH · 1997 · 358 pgs
A well-written guide to the Big Bang by the physicist who developed the idea of inflation — the solution to the perplexing questions about how the infant universe could have grown so rapidly.
No. 830, Shelf I
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INFRARED
THE NEW ASTRONOMY
DAVID A. ALLEN · 1975 · 228 pgs
Clearly written look into the development, techniques, and uses of infrared astronomy and its unique view of the universe.
No. 210, Shelf I
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INNOVATIONS IN ASTRONOMY
A.B. JONES · 1999 · 328 pgs
Reveals the many collaborations among individuals, groups, and countries that led to the most important advances in the field.
No. 674, Shelf I
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INVISIBLE UNIVERSE
THE STORY OF RADIO ASTRONOMY
GERRIT L. VERSCHUUR · 1974 · 173 pgs
Informative and fairly entertaining look at the history of radio astronomy & some of its discoveries, including some still unexplained.
No. 218, Shelf I
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INVISIBLE UNIVERSE REVEALED
PBS NOVA series episode
PETER YOST · 2015 · 54min (DVD)
Documentary on the Hubble Space Telescope, focusing on the mission to repair the design flaw which initially crippled the instrument.
No. 846, Shelf I
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JODRELL BANK TELESCOPES
BERNARD LOVELL · 1985 · 292 pgs
A look at the development of England’s famous center for radio astronomy by the man who was a driving force there for many years.
No. 219, Shelf J
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JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE WITH THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
BARBREE & CAIDIN · 1995 · 232 pgs
Hubble’s photographs take you on a journey from our solar system to distant galaxies, and to the edge of the beginning of time.
No. 708, Shelf J