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ARE WE ALONE?
THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL CIVILIZATIONS
ROOD & TREFIL · 1981 · 262 pgs
A fairly detailed look at the origins of life & possible life-bearing planets: including SETI, its implications, and space travel.
No. 108, 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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BILLIONS AND BILLIONS
THOUGHTS ON LIFE AND DEATH AT THE BRINK OF THE MILLENIUM
CARL SAGAN · 1997 · 241 pgs
Sagan writes about life, science, humanity, and reason in this collection published the year of his death. Wonderful, eloquent, deeply personal.
No. 542, Shelf B
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COSMIC CHASE
RICHARD HUTTON · 1981 · 225 pgs
The story of the U.S.-Soviet space race, including some of the politics that made it run; ending up with theories on what’s next.
No. 388, Shelf C
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COSMIC CONNECTION
AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL PERSPECTIVE
CARL SAGAN · 1973 · 274 pgs
Carl Sagan takes us out looking for extraterrestrial life, and back, looking for intelligent life on Earth.
No. 158, Shelf C
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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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INTERSTELLAR MIGRATION AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
FINNEY, JONES et al. · 1985 · 354 pgs
A collection of papers by writers from diverse fields looking at the possibilities of space colonization and extended migrations.
No. 391, Shelf I
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JOHN DOBSON LECTURE
NAA PROGRAM, APRIL 2, 2002
NAA · 2002 · (video)
Dobson’s presentation for our club meeting. Eccentricity on an astronomical scale!
No. 528, Shelf J
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MESSAGES FROM THE STARS
COMMUNICATION AND CONTACT WITH EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE
IAN RIDPATH · 1978 · 241 pgs
A reasonably level-headed and scientific look at the possibilities of life elsewhere and methods for locating and communicating with it.
No. 231, Shelf M
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PIONEERING SPACE
LIVING ON THE NEXT FRONTIER
OBERG & OBERG · 1986 · 298 pgs
A look at the technologies and ramifications of space travel and colonization, based more in science & history than many such books.
No. 396, Shelf P
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PLANETARY ENCOUNTERS
THE FUTURE OF UNMANNED SPACEFLIGHT
ROBERT M. POWERS · 1978 · 288 pgs
The history and potential of unmanned exploration of the solar system and perhaps beyond. Profusely illustrated.
No. 275, Shelf P
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RED LIMIT
THE SEARCH FOR THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE
TIMOTHY FERRIS · 1977 · 287 pgs
Follows the scientists and their study of the nature, origin, and fate of our universe. Well written and absorbing tale.
No. 290, Shelf R
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REDSHIFT CONTROVERSY
FIELD,ARP & BAHCALL · 1973 · 324 pgs
Are redshifts accurate measures of cosmic distance? The subject is debated by yea and nay sayers, in both simple and technical language.
No. 292, Shelf R
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SPACESHIPS OF THE MIND
NIGEL CALDER · 1978 · 144 pgs
Calder takes us around to meet the visionaries who are dreaming about man’s future in space. Well written and illustrated.
No. 327, Shelf S
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SPACEWARPS
JOHN GRIBBIN · 1983 · 211 pgs
If you fall down a black hole, where do you go? Gribben tackles the intriguing possibilities of the modern cosmology.
No. 328, Shelf S
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TIMEWARPS
JOHN GRIBBIN · 1979 · 205 pgs
Does the Theory of Relativity allow for the possibility of going back in time? Gribben also covers man’s historical interest in time.
No. 353, Shelf T
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UNIVERSE
ITS BEGINNING AND END
LLOYD MOTZ · 1975 · 343 pgs
The author takes us from the Big Bang through the formation of the present-day universe, then speculates on possible “ends”.
No. 360, Shelf U
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WHITE HOLES
COSMIC GUSHERS IN THE UNIVERSE
JOHN GRIBBIN · 1977 · 296 pgs
Speculation about the opposites of black holes. Who thought of the term COSMIC GUSHERS?
No. 375, Shelf W