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121–144 of 509 titles
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COSMIC VIEW
THE UNIVERSE IN 40 JUMPS
KEES BOEKE · 1957 · 48 pgs
The book that inspired the classic “Powers of Ten” film on the scale of the universe.
No. 800, Shelf C
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COSMOLOGY
THE SCIENCE OF THE UNIVERSE
EDWARD R. HARRISON · 1981 · 430 pgs
An introduction to past and present cosmological theory in a clear and readable form. Pick a theory & find it explained.
No. 160, Shelf C
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COSMOS
CARL SAGAN · 1980 · 365 pgs
Sagan’s “personal adventure” through mankind’s search to understand the universe about them. Well illustrated; based on the TV series.
No. 161, Shelf C
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CREATION OF MATTER
THE UNIVERSE FROM BEGINNING TO END
HARALD FRITZSCH · 1983 · 307 pgs
Modern cosmology’s view of the universe, from quarks and quantum mechanics to big bang & black holes in clear, readable, intuitive form.
No. 162, Shelf C
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CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE
GEORGE GAMOW · 1952 · 146 pgs
Even though some of the theories presented have been supplanted, Gamow’s use of analogy to explain the complex remains unsurpassed.
No. 163, Shelf C
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DARK COSMOS
IN SEARCH OF OUR UNIVERSE’S MISSING MASS AND ENERGY
DAN HOOPER · 2006 · 240 pgs
Clear, easy-to-read explanation of the “discovery” of dark matter and dark energy, and theories to date.
No. 834, Shelf D
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DAYTIME STAR
THE STORY OF OUR SUN
SIMON MITTON · 1981 · 191 pgs
Popular-level, basic understanding of our star. A bit backwards when it comes to observing.
No. 587, Shelf D
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DEAR GALILEO
LETTERS FROM A CONTEMPORARY ASTRONOMER
JAMES SWEITZER · 2021 · 152 pgs
In the form of personal letters to GalileoGalilei, Adler Planetarium’s Jim Sweitzer presents an overview of understanding of the universe, plus the struggle to work through pandemic
No. 878, Shelf D
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DEATH BY BLACK HOLE
AND OTHER COSMIC QUANDRIES
NEIL DeGRASSE TYSON · 2007 · 384 pgs
More than forty collected essays by DeGrasse Tyson, covering a wide range of topics related to the cosmos.
No. 821, Shelf D
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DEATH OF THE SUN
JOHN GRIBBIN · 1980 · 195 pgs
The sun, as revealed by recent astrophysical evidence, is inconstant and subject to “flickers” that have profound implications for mankind.
No. 668, Shelf D
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DEEP-SKY OBSERVER’S HANDBOOK
VOLUME 5: CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES
KENNETH JONES, ed. · 1982 · 241 pgs
A discussion of galaxies, clustering, and observing clusters, then a descriptive catalog with many drawings made with 5″-82″ telescopes.
No. 169, Shelf D
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DEEP-SKY OBSERVER’S HANDBOOK
VOLUME 4: GALAXIES
KENNETH JONES, ed. · 1981 · 238 pgs
Descriptions of galaxy types, distribution, and observing techniques, and a catalog of galaxies with comments & drawings by amateurs.
No. 168, Shelf D
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DEEP-SKY OBSERVING WITH SMALL TELESCOPES
A GUIDE AND REFERENCE
DAVID J. EICHER · 1989 · 336 pgs
Organized by object type (double & variable stars; open & globular clusters; planetary, bright & dark nebulae; galaxies) combines both tables of objects and discussion about their nature.
No. 759, Shelf D
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DEEP SKY: AN INTRODUCTION
PHILIP HARRINGTON · 1997 · 272 pgs
Constellation-by-constellation guide to deep sky objects. Some charts, photos and sketches.
No. 820, Shelf D
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DEEP SKY FIELD GUIDE
TO URANOMETRIA 2000.0
CRAGIN, LUCYK & RAPPAPORT · 1993 · ~270 pgs
Companion to the 2 volumes of Uranometria star charts. Data on each deep sky object shown on each chart.
No. 640
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DEEP SKY HIDDEN TREASURES
STEPHEN JAMES O’MEARA · 2007 · 584 pgs
109 deep-sky objects and asterisms not on Messier or Caldwell lists; with extensive notes and charts.
No. 835, Shelf H
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DEEP SKY IMAGING PRIMER ED2
CHARLES BRACKEN · 2020 · 280 PGS
Thousands of people learned astrophotography from the first two editions, now The Deep-sky Imaging Primer has been fully revised and expanded in this third edition. It has been updated to include the latest cameras, technology, and software. Everything you need to know about capturing and processing stunning images of deep-sky objects is covered.
No. 898, Shelf D
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DEEP SKY OBJECTS
A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE FOR THE AMATEUR
JACK NEWTON · 1977 · 160 pgs
Finding guide for some of the finest deep sky objects, with amateur photographs that approximate what one can see thru an amateur telescope.
No. 466, Book, Shelf D · No. 646, Reference
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DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF CURIOSITY
HOW THE MARS ROVER PERFORMS ITS JOB
EMILY LAKDAWALLA · 2018 · 395 pgs
Mission reference guide to Curiosity Rover, explaining the engineering behind every system, how it’s functioned and how scientists & engineers worked around problems remotey
No. 875, Shelf D
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DIALOGUE CONCERNING THE TWO CHIEF WORLD SYSTEMS
PTOLEMAIC & COPERNICAN
GALILEO GALILEI · 1967 · 496 pgs
Galileo’s greatest contribution to the body of scientific knowledge, translated by Stillman Drake, foreward by Albert Einstein.
No. 810, Shelf D
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DISCOVERING THE SECRETS OF THE SUN
RUDOLF KIPPENHAHN · 1994 · 262 pgs
Authoritative: the author excels in explaining complex concepts using clear, entertaining methods.
No. 589, Shelf D
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DISCOVER THE STARS
SKYWATCHING USING THE NAKED EYE, BINOCULARS OR A TELESCOPE
RICHARD BERRY · 1987 · 119 pgs
A guide for the newer observer, well illustrated with charts to help learn one’s way around the sky and find objects to observe.
No. 482, Shelf D
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DISCOVERY OF OUR GALAXY
CHARLES A. WHITNEY · 1971 · 308 pgs
The history of the study of the Milky Way, from earliest records through the 1960’s. Profusely illustrated.
No. 170, Shelf D
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DOBSONIAN TELESCOPE
A PRACTICAL MANUAL FOR BUILDING LARGE APERTURE TELESCOPES
KRIEGE & BERRY · 1998 · 475 pgs
THE guide to dobsonian making, large or small, profusely illustrated with real-world project examples.
No. 487, Shelf D