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A FIELD GUIDE TO THE STARS AND PLANETS, 4TH EDITION
JAY PASACHOFF · 2000 · 578 pgs
Thorough observing guide, combining star charts with information on observing techniques & equipment, and on celestial objects. Small field-use format.
No. 805, Shelf F
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FIRST THREE MINUTES
A MODERN VIEW OF THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE
STEVEN WEINBERG · 1988 · 203 pgs
Weinberg’s popular layman’s guide to theories about the first minutes of the Big Bang.
No. 509, Shelf F
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FLAMMARION BOOK OF ASTRONOMY
FLAMMARION, et al. · 1964 · 670 pgs
Flammarion’s classic 1880 Astronomie Populaire, translated into English and updated to reflect scientific understanding ca. 1960. Profusely illustrated.
No. 769, Shelf F
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FLIGHT TO MERCURY
BRUCE, ERIC MURRAY, BURGESS · 1977 · 162 pgs
Report on the 1973-1975 Mariner 10 spacecraft mission to Venus and Mercury, including many photos.
No. 755, Shelf F
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FORMATION OF STRUCTURE IN THE UNIVERSE
DEKEL & OSTRIKER · 1999 · 470 pgs
Advanced college textbook on the topography of the Universe and how it got that way.
No. 517, Shelf F
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FROM QUARK TO QUASAR
NOTES ON THE SCALE OF THE UNIVERSE
PETER CADOGAN · 1985 · 183 pgs
Pictorial trip a la “Powers of Ten” from man-size up to universe-size and down to quark-size. Clear, informative text at each step.
No. 187, Shelf F
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FROM VINLAND TO MARS
A THOUSAND YEARS OF EXPLORATION
RICHARD S. LEWIS · 1976 · 436 pgs
Human exploration from the Viking Norsemen to the Viking Mars probes, leaning a bit more heavily on the space age end of the time scale.
No. 524, Shelf F
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ASTRODYNAMICS
BATE, MUELLER & WHITE · 1971 · 455 pgs
Textbook format introduction to the analysis of celestial mechanics and orbital mechanics. Math with good diagrams & explanations.
No. 190, Shelf F
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GALACTIC ASTRONOMY
BINNEY & MERRIFIELD · 1998 · 796 pgs
Advanced college-level text. An overview of the study of galaxies.
No. 519, Shelf G
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GALAXIES
TIMOTHY FERRIS · 1982 · 192 pgs
Renowned coffee-table book on galaxies and their components. Informative text accompanies the many spectacular photographs.
No. 192, Shelf G
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GALAXIES
HARLOW SHAPLEY · 1967 · 186 pgs
A historical look at the study of galaxies by an astronomer who was deeply involved in that study. Profusely illustrated.
No. 193, Shelf G
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GALAXIES AND QUASARS
WILLIAM J KAUFMANN · 1979 · 226 pgs
Layman-oriented guide to the universe of galaxies; does not, however, stoop to inaccuracy from over-simplification. Well illustrated.
No. 194, Shelf G
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GALAXIES AND THE UNIVERSE
AN OBSERVING GUIDE FROM DEEP SKY MAGAZINE
DAVID J. EICHER, ed. · 1992 · 112 pgs
Compendium of observing lists, notes, sketches, & photographs by amateurs, focusing primarily on galaxies.
No. 761, Shelf G
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GALAXIES OF THE LOCAL GROUP
SIDNEY VAN DAN BERGH · 2000 · 328 pgs
Thorough overview of the galaxies of the Local Group and their evolution. Also addresses general galaxy formation as a part of cosmology.
No. 784, Shelf G
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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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GEAR CUTTING PRACTICE
COLVIN & STANLEY · 1950 · 532 pgs
Machinist’s handbook to the production of all types of gears. Tools, techniques, and tables all included.
No. 197, Shelf G
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GENERAL AND PRACTICAL OPTICS
LAURANCE & WOOD · 1932 · 327 pgs
Good, clear explanations of many optical terms and systems. Includes many diagrams and formulae.
No. 431, Shelf G
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GENERATION OF OPTICAL SURFACES
K.J. KUMANIN, ed. · 1962 · 476 pgs
Detailed look at the theory and practice of creating flat and curved surfaces, mainly on glass.
No. 616, 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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GEOLOGY APPLIED TO SELENEOLOGY
J.E. SPURR · 1945 · 318 pgs
Pre-Apollo study of lunar geology.
No. 811, Shelf G
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GETTING STARTED LONG EXPOSURE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
ALLEN HALL · 2013 · 335 PGS
This astrophotography book is a primer and a fully-formed, practical guide for entering the world of long exposure astrophotography. Allan Hall’s Getting Started: Long Exposure astrophotography brings the rewarding pursuit of stellar imaging to your bedside table.
No. 903, Shelf G
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GETTING THE MEASURE OF THE STARS
COOPER & WALKER · 1989 · 293 pgs
Interesting book connects the scientific study of stars to what we, as amateurs, can observe of them; includes projects for the amateur.
No. 500, Shelf G
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GETTING THE MEASURE OF THE STARS
COOPER, WALKER · 1989 · 293 pgs
First explains stellar structure, evolution, esp. variables. Then, describes how to make variable star measurements, both visually and with photometers.
No. 871, 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