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COMETS, STARS, PLANETS
NIGEL HENBEST · 1985 · 95 pgs
Discussion of Halley’s Comet, the planets, the stars, galaxies, and quasars.
No. 716, Shelf C
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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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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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EVOLUTION OF STARS AND GALAXIES
WALTER BAADE · 1963 · 321 pgs
The author begins with a historical overview, incl. his own work on stellar populations, then defines the state of the science ca. ’63.
No. 178, Shelf E
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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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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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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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HUBBLE ATLAS OF GALAXIES
ALLAN SANDAGE · 1961 · 134 pgs
The classic guide to galaxy classification, with photos of galaxies of each type and sub-type.
No. 751, Shelf H
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MILKY WAY
FIFTH EDITION
BOK & BOK · 1981 · 356 pgs
The classic overview of the study and make-up of our galaxy. Well written and very informative, accessible to the layman.
No. 235, Shelf M
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MINDING THE HEAVENS
THE STORY OF OUR DISCOVERY OF THE MILKY WAY
LEILA BELKORA · 2003 · 406 pgs
Wonderful tale of 500 years of searching to discover the true nature of our galaxy.
No. 532, Shelf M
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NUCLEOSYNTHESIS AND CHEMICAL EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES
BERNARD E. J. PAGEL · 1997 · 378 pgs
A lucid and wide-ranging introduction to the interdisciplinary subject of galactic chemical evolution.
No. 695, Shelf N
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PICTORAL GUIDE TO THE STARS
HENRY C. KING · 1967 · 167 pgs
A general guide to what and where stars are and how they work. Clearly written and well illustrated.
No. 270, Shelf P
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REALM OF THE NEBULAE
EDWIN HUBBLE · 1936 · 207 pgs
Hubble’s classic look at the discovery of the true nature of galaxies and the expansion of the universe. Key historical work.
No. 564, Shelf R
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STARS AND CLUSTERS
CECILIA PAYNE-GAPOSCHKIN · 1979 · 262 pgs
Clearly, knowledgeably, and wittily written outline of the story of the stars — from formation to dissolution. Well illustrated.
No. 332, Shelf S
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STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES
PROCEEDINGS 13th CONFERENCE ON PHYSICS, 1964
BURBIDGE, HOYLE, OORT et al. · 1965 · 174 pgs
10 papers & discussion on the title subject, presented by authors including Oort, Spitzer, Hoyle, Schmidt, & Burbidge.
No. 339, Shelf S