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ACCIDENTAL UNIVERSE
THE WORLD YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW
ALAN LIGHTMAN · 2013 · 157 pgs
A philosophical discussion about the cosmos and humanity’s place in it.
No. 824, Shelf A
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ALCHEMY OF THE HEAVENS
SEARCHING FOR MEANING IN THE MILKY WAY
KEN CROSWELL · 1995 · 340 pgs
Long the object of human fascination, the author leads the reader through a detailed survey of current thinking on the Milky Way.
No. 685, Shelf A
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ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS
THE SCIENTIFIC SEARCH FOR ALIEN LIFE
JON WILLIS · 2016 · 214 pgs
Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy
No. 856, Shelf A
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BEFORE THE BEGINNING
OUR UNIVERSE AND OTHERS
MARTIN REES · 1997 · 291 pgs
Well-written guide to many of the ideas of modern cosmology, defining and analyzing various speculative theories along the way.
No. 534, Shelf B
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BIG BANG
THE CREATION AND EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE
JOSEPH SILK · 1980 · 394 pgs
A fairly detailed but clearly stated guide to the theories of the formation of the universe and then galaxies, stars and planets.
No. 127, 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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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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COMING OF AGE IN THE MILKY WAY
TIMOTHY FERRIS · 1988 · 495 pgs
Ferris tells about the lives and works of many scientists who helped form our view of the Universe and our planet.
No. 540, 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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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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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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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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EDGE OF INFINITY
PAUL DAVIES · 1981 · 194 pgs
The physicist-author explains the new cosmology to the common man — spacetime, the big bang, infinity, naked singularities and more.
No. 174, Shelf E
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EDGE OF TIME
DAN HOOPER · 2019 · 233 pgs
Focuses on recent developments revealing knowledge about first seconds after Big Bang,seeking to lift the veil surrounding cosmic inflation, esp. with the Large Hadron Collider
No. 877, Shelf E
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ELEGANT UNIVERSE
WGBH · 2003 · ~3hrs. (DVD video)
PBS series on the modern theories of cosmology, including string theory.
No. 624, Shelf E
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ENDLESS UNIVERSE
BEYOND THE BIG BANG
STEINHART, TUROC · 2007 · 304 pgs
A new cosmology of infinte collisions between our universe and a parallel one
No. 872, Shelf E
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EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE
IGOR D. NOVIKOV · 1979 · 176 pgs
An introductory look (with some math) at the universe as we see it, and then the prevailing (USSR, 1979) theories of how it got to be that way.
No. 180, Shelf E
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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