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BLACK HOLES
JEAN-PIERRE LUMINET · 1992 · 312 pgs
Answers questions regarding myth, legends, and science of black holes.
No. 660, Shelf B
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BLACK HOLES
THE EDGE OF SPACE, THE END OF TIME
WALTER SULLIVAN · 1979 · 303 pgs
An exploration of the questions, theories, and science regarding mysterious black holes.
No. 697, Shelf B
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BLACK HOLES, QUASARS, AND THE UNIVERSE
HARRY L. SHIPMAN · 1976 · 309 pgs
A beginner’s guide to cosmology, circa 1976. Contains many pictures and diagrams to illustrate the concepts presented.
No. 687, Shelf B
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BLACK HOLES, WHITE DWARFS, AND NEUTRON STARS
THE PHYSICS OF COMPACT OBJECTS
SHAPIRO & TEUKOLSKY · 1983 · 645 pgs
A thorough study of the titular objects; heavy on theory, but also containing much historical and observational data. Lots o’ math!
No. 131, Shelf B
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BLACK HOLES AND TIME WARPS
EINSTEINS OUTRAGEOUS LEGACY
KIP THORNE · 1994 · 619 pgs
Covering developments from Einstein to Hawking, Thorne takes his readers to the very edge of theoretical physics: straight through wormholes–and maybe back again–past hyperspace, “hairless” wormholes and quantum foam to the leading questions that drive quantum physics
No. 857, Shelf B
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BLIND WATCHERS OF THE SKIES
ROCKY KOLB · 1996 · 338 pgs
Wonderfully written narrative outlining mankind’s discovery of science and then the Universe.
No. 491, Shelf B
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BOOK NOBODY READ
CHASING THE REVOLUTIONS OF NICOLAUS COPERNICUS
OWEN GINGERICH · 2004 · 306 pgs
The author’s odyssey to discover just how much influence Copernicus’ “De revolutionibus” had on other thinkers’ understanding of the universe.
No. 631, Shelf B
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BOOK OF THE MOON
THOMAS A. HOCKEY · 1986 · 273 pgs
Comprehensive guide to lunar astronomy, geology, and exploration.
No. 794, Shelf B
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BOUND TO THE SUN
THE STORY OF PLANETS, MOONS. AND COMETS
RUDOLF KIPPENHAHN · 1990 · 282 pgs
The human quest to discover the world of planets, moons, and comets with early observations that led to strange beliefs and practices.
No. 667, Shelf B
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BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME
FROM THE BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES
STEPHEN HAWKING · 1988 · 198 pgs
Hawking’s popular layman’s guide to the Universe and the theories of modern cosmology. A classic text.
No. 505, Shelf B
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BURNHAM’S CELESTIAL HANDBOOK, VOL 1
ANDROMEDA THROUGH CETUS
ROBERT BURNHAM, JR. · 1978 · 652 pgs
Volume 1 of the original cyclopedia for observers of objects beyond the solar system. Star by star, object by object detailed info. An excellent resource.
No. 137, Book, Shelf B · No. 633, Reference · No. 677, Reference · No. 780, Book, Shelf B
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BURNHAM’S CELESTIAL HANDBOOK, VOL 2
CHAMAELEON THROUGH ORION
ROBERT BURNHAM, JR. · 1978 · 695 pgs
Volume 2 of the original cyclopedia for observers of objects beyond the solar system. Star by star, object by object detailed info. An excellent resource.
No. 138, Book, Shelf B · No. 634, Reference · No. 678, Reference · No. 781, Book, Shelf B
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BURNHAM’S CELESTIAL HANDBOOK, VOL 3
PAVO THROUGH VULPECULA
ROBERT BURNHAM, JR. · 1978 · 791 pgs
Volume 3 of the original cyclopedia for observers of objects beyond the solar system. Star by star, object by object detailed info. An excellent resource.
No. 139, Book, Shelf B · No. 635, Reference · No. 679, Reference · No. 782, Book, Shelf B
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CAMBRIDGE DEEP-SKY ALBUM
NEWTON & TEECE · 1983 · 126 pgs
126 fine deep-sky targets shown in photographs which look much as the objects appear in amateur telescopes.
No. 623, Book, Shelf C · No. 694, Reference
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CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
MICHAEL E. BAKICH · 2003 · 342 pgs
Topics regarding astronomical observing that would be of interest to beginning or intermediate amateurs.
No. 709, Shelf C
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CAMBRIDGE GUIDE TO THE CONSTELLATIONS
MICHAEL BAKICH · 1998 · 320 pgs
Besides a pair of pages on each constellation’s features, this guide also contains many tables of data on stars, constellations, objects, etc.
No. 735, Shelf C
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CAMBRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF THE PLANETS
BRIGS & TAYLOR · 1982 · 255 pgs
Good summary of the nature of the major bodies of the solar system, including many results from the space probes of the ’70s.
No. 480, Shelf C
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CASE FOR MARS
THE PLAN TO SETTLE THE PLANET AND WHY WE MUST
ROBERT, RICHARD ZUBRIN & WAGNER · 1996 · 328 pgs
The author lays out why he thinks we need to go to Mars—or risk withering away as a civilization; and how we can (almost) accomplish Martian colonization with today’s technology.
No. 760, Shelf C
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CATALOG OF COMETARY ORBITS
BRIAN MARSDEN · 1983 · 96 pgs
Orbital elements for 1109 cometary apparitions presented in table form. Complete up to May, 1982.
No. 143, Shelf C
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CATALOGUE OF THE UNIVERSE
MURDIN, ALLEN, & MALIN · 1979 · 256 pgs
Well illustrated book contains descriptive listings of a few hundred (somewhat oddly chosen) objects, solar system to galaxies.
No. 144, Shelf C
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CELESTIAL BASIC
ASTRONOMY ON YOUR COMPUTER
ERIC BURGESS · 1982 · 300 pgs
26 astronomical programs in Basic. While many are now available in commercial or shareware, the Basic programmer will find these fun.
No. 145, Shelf C
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CELESTIAL OBJECTS FOR COMMON TELESCOPES
VOLUME 2
WEBB & MAYALL · 1962 · 351 pgs
Classic work detailing the visual appearance and historical observation of many stars and deep sky objects.
No. 791, Shelf C
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CELESTIAL OBJECTS FOR COMMON TELESCOPES
VOLUME 1
WEBB & MAYALL · 1962 · 255 pgs
Classic work detailing the visual appearance and historical observation of many solar system objects.
No. 790, Shelf C
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CELESTIAL SAMPLER
60 SMALL-SCOPE TOURS FOR STARLIT NIGHTS
SUE FRENCH · 2005 · 169 pgs
Fine set of tours of the best deep-sky objects for small telescopes in various constellations across the Northern Hemisphere sky, complete with finder charts.
No. 762, Shelf C