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193–216 of 509 titles
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GLOBULAR CLUSTERS
HANES & MADORE, et al. · 1980 · 390 pgs
Papers by researchers on globular cluster structure, dynamics, and evolution. Includes research data and references.
No. 198, 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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GOD PARTICLE
IF THE UNIVERSE IS THE ANSWER, WHAT IS THE QUESTION?
LEON LEDERMAN · 1993 · 434 pgs
Wonderful history of the development of cosmology and its present state (+ a little future). Full of lively anecdotes and humor.
No. 485, Shelf G
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GRAND DESIGN
STEPHEN HAWKING · 2012 · 208 pgs
When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent “grand design” of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion—or does science offer another explanation? In The Grand Design, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow present the most illuminating scientific thinking about these and other abiding mysteries of the universe, in nontechnical language marked by brilliance and simplicity.
No. 897, Shelf G
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GRAVITY
GEORGE GAMOW · 1962 · 157 pgs
Gamow, famed for explaining scientific concepts using creative illustrations, explains the physics of gravity.
No. 199, Shelf G
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GRAZE OBSERVER’S HANDBOOK
HAROLD R. POVENMIRE · 1975 · 134 pgs
The Book on observing occultations where a star skims the edge of the moon. Recorded observations by amateurs have aided science.
No. 200, 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 OBSERVING THE MOON
BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION · 1986 · 128 pgs
Collection of essays on many aspects of lunar phenomena and observing.
No. 793, 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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HANDBOOK FOR STAR TRACKERS
MAKING AND USING STAR TRACKING CAMERA PLATFORM
JIM BALLARD · 1988 · 124 pgs
Heavily illustrated guide to the various platforms available, their construction details, as well as motors, finders, power sources, princeiples, designs, and testing.The, instructs on
No. 867, Shelf H
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Notebook
HANDBOOK FOR THE WHITE LIGHT OBSERVATION OF SOLAR PHENOMENA
RICHARD HILL · 1984 · 46 pgs
ALPO Solar Section’s official guidelines to observing and submitting observations.
No. 570, Shelf H
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HANDBOOK OF ASTRONOMICAL IMAGE PROCESSING
Richard Berry &Burnell · 2001 · 624 PGS
An advanced book about imaging and manipulating images. Covers some maths of image manipulation and photometric analysis.
No. 906, 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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HIDDEN REALITY
PARALLEL UNIVERSES AND THE DEEP LAWS OF THE COSMOS
BRIAN GREENE · 2011 · 370 pgs
Greene brings the popular-level audience a thorough look at the concepts surrounding the theory that our universe may be only one of many, and that there may be ties between them.
No. 842, 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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HOLLOW EARTH
THE GREATEST GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERY IN HISTORY
RAYMOND BERNARD · 1964 · 116 pgs
Is this Proof of the Hollow Earth Theory hilarious pseudo-science or a frightening example of specious logic? You decide!
No. 207, Shelf H
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HORIZONS
13TH EDITION / INSTRUCTOR’S EDITION
MICHAEL, DANA SEEDS, BACKMAN · 2014 · 512 pgs
College-level introductory astronomy textbook, with many introductions to basic science concepts and “scientific thinking” exercises.
No. 748, Shelf H
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HOW TO CHOOSE BINOCULARS
ALAN R. HALE · 1991 · 145 pgs
General guide to types of binoculars, optical parameters of binoculars, etc., for astronomy and other uses.
No. 787, Shelf H