Astronomy
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Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to PlutoCalled spellbinding (Scientific American) and thrilling...a future classic of popular science (Publishers Weekly), the up close, inside story of the greatest space exploration project of our time, New Horizons' mission to Pluto, as shared with David Grinspoon by mission leader Alan Stern and other...
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Man's Place in the Universe; A Study of the Results of Scientific Research in Relation to the Unity or Plurality of WorldsMan's Place in the Universe; A Study of the Results of Scientific Research in Relation to the Unity or Plurality of Worlds has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have...
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Galileo Galilei's "Two New Sciences": For Modern ReadersChapter 1 - Introduction.- Chapter 2 - Galileo's units.- Chapter 3 - Day One: First new science, which concerns the resistance of solids to fracture.- Chapter 4 - Day Two: What could be the cause of cohesion.- Chapter 5 - Day Three: Other new...
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From Geocentric to Heliocentric: How Discoveries Are MadeHas anyone ever seen with their own eyes that the Earth goes around the sun? Even to this day, no one has. However, 500 and even 2000 years ago, some astronomers managed to point out that this is the case. At that time, people's...
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The Exoplanet HandbookWith the discovery of planets beyond our solar system 25 years ago, exoplanet research has expanded dramatically, with new state-of-the-art ground-based and space-based missions dedicated to their discovery and characterisation. With more than 3,500 exoplanets now known, the complexity of the discovery techniques, observations...
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Astrophysics of Planet FormationConcise and self-contained, this textbook gives a graduate-level introduction to the physical processes that shape planetary systems, covering all stages of planet formation. Writing for readers with undergraduate backgrounds in physics, astronomy, and planetary science, Armitage begins with a description of the structure and...
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Spectroscopy for Amateur Astronomers: Recording, Processing, Analysis and InterpretationThis accessible guide presents the astrophysical concepts behind astronomical spectroscopy, covering both the theory and the practical elements of recording, processing, analysing and interpreting your spectra. It covers astronomical objects, such as stars, planets, nebulae, novae, supernovae, and events such as eclipses and comet...
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Deep-Sky Companions: Southern GemsIn Southern Gems, Stephen James O'Meara makes a detour beneath the southern skies, presenting a fresh list of 120 deep-sky objects for southern hemisphere stargazers to observe. Showcasing many exceptional objects catalogued by the pioneering observer James Dunlop, known as the 'Messier of the...
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Saturn, Chiron and the CentaursSaturn, Chiron and the Centaurs - To the Edge and Beyond by Melanie Reinhart. Part I - Saturn: Time. Heritage and Substance Material on Saturn, planet of "the edge" of structure, manifestation and the preservation of what has already been established. Traditional meanings of...
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Black Moon LilithNamed for an ancient female figure of primordial mystery, Black Moon Lilith is an astronomical point intimately connected to the Earth-Moon system. In these times of expanding ecological and cosmological awareness, the Black Moon offers a spacious field of investigation engaging women and men...
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Postcards from Pluto: A Tour of the Solar SystemWhat would it be like for a kid to tour our solar system? In this clever trip through the solar system, a diverse group of girls and boys explore every planet with their robot guide, Dr. Quasar. Facts about our galaxy, solar system, the...
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50 Targets for the Mid-Sized TelescopeWritten as a follow up to 50 Things to See with a Small Telescope, containing virtually no overlap in content, 50 Targets for the Mid-Sized Telescope introduces the beginner stargazer to a new assortment of astronomical wonders. With easy to follow star maps, unique...
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The Cosmic Web: Mysterious Architecture of the UniverseA gripping first-person account of how scientists came to understand our universe's mysterious structure J. Richard Gott was among the first cosmologists to propose that the structure of our universe is like a sponge made up of clusters of galaxies intricately connected by filaments...
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Zwicky: The Outcast Genius Who Unmasked the Universe"A fitting biography of one of the most brilliant, acerbic, and under-appreciated astrophysicists of the twentieth century. John Johnson has delved deeply into a rich and eventful life, and produced a rollicking account of how Fritz Zwicky split his time between picking fights with...
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The Power of Timing: Living in Harmony with Natural and Lunar CyclesTHE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO LIVING IN BLISSFUL HARMONY WITH NATURAL AND LUNAR RHYTHMS - A LANDMARK INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERYou've probably always known that the moon's rhythms affect the world in certain ways - the ebb and flow of the tides, the most beneficial times to...
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The Moon (Rookie Read-About Science: The Universe)Did you know that the moon was once part of Earth?The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they...
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Introduction to Planetary GeomorphologyNearly all major planets and moons in our Solar System have been visited by spacecraft and the data they have returned has revealed the incredible diversity of planetary surfaces. Featuring a wealth of images, this textbook explores the geological evolution of the planets and...
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Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial PerspectiveIn 1973, Carl Sagan published The Cosmic Connection, a daring view of the universe, which rapidly became a classic work of popular science and inspired a generation of scientists and enthusiasts. This seminal work is reproduced here for a whole new generation to enjoy....
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EarthFully updated throughout, including revised illustrations and new images from NASA missions, this new edition provides an overview of Earth's history from a planetary science perspective for Earth science undergraduates. Earth's evolution is described in the context of what we know about other planets...
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An Introduction to Celestial MechanicsAn unrivaled text in the field of celestial mechanics, Moulton's theoretical work on the prediction and interpretation of celestial phenomena has not been superseded. By providing a general account of all parts of celestial mechanics without an over-full treatment of any single aspect, by...
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