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Book
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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Book
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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Video
POWERS OF TEN
CHARLES & RAY EAMES · 1989 · 17min (DVD video)
This classic movie takes the viewer on a trip from the human scale to the realm of the galaxies and then the subatomic. Includes a ‘rough sketch’ film, and one on the Eames’ studio.
No. 536, 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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THREE-D STAR MAPS
MONKHOUSE & COX · 1989 · 96 pgs
Star charts with a twist: each is accompanied by a version which shows the stars in 3-D when viewed with the accompanying glasses.
No. 352, Shelf T