Astronomy
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Alone in the Universe: Why Our Planet Is UniqueThe acclaimed author of In Search of Schrödinger's Cat searches for life on other planetsAre we alone in the universe? Surely amidst the immensity of the cosmos there must be other intelligent life out there. Don't be so sure, says John Gribbin, one of...
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An Introduction to the Solar SystemOngoing advances in Solar System exploration continue to reveal its splendour and diversity in remarkable detail. This undergraduate-level textbook presents fascinating descriptions and colour images of the bodies in the Solar System, the processes that occur upon and within them, and their origins and...
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Fundamental Planetary Science: Physics, Chemistry and HabitabilityA quantitative introduction to the Solar System and planetary systems science for advanced undergraduate students, this engaging textbook explains the wide variety of physical, chemical and geological processes that govern the motions and properties of planets. The authors provide an overview of our current...
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Hadrons and Quark-Gluon PlasmaBefore matter as we know it emerged, the universe was filled with the primordial state of hadronic matter called quark-gluon plasma. This hot soup of quarks and gluons is effectively an inescapable consequence of our current knowledge about the fundamental hadronic interactions: quantum chromodynamics....
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Lost Worlds on MarsThis book will take you to lost worlds that still exist on Mars but may be hidden from sight. In many cases, they even have been purposefully kept from view by censors. Lost worlds are the remains of past civilizations on the red planet...
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Tables of Houses Placidus SystemThis compilation of house cusps is an authoritative reference for the accurate division of the zodiac into twelve houses. Designed to meet the most demanding needs of astrologers and those doing astrological research, the tables cover the range of latitudes from 0 to 66...
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How the Universe Works: An Illustrated Guide to the Cosmos and All We Know about ItIt's hard to imagine how big the universe is, but with help from How the Universe Works, you can get to know what makes it tick. The cosmos is a complex and intricate system that astronomers have been trying to dissect for years. From...
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Astronomy Activity and Laboratory ManualHirshfeld's Astronomy Activity and Laboratory Manual is a collection of twenty classroom-based exercises that provide an active-learning approach to mastering and comprehending key elements of astronomy. Used as a stand-alone activity book, or as a supplement to any mainstream astronomy text, this manual provides...
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Janice VanCleave's Constellations for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science FunWhere can you find Leo the lion? How can you bring a constellation into your room? What are the oldest stars? How did the Milky Way Galaxy get its name? Now you can explore the answers to these and other questions inJanice VanCleave's Constellations...
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The Prophet and the Astronomer: A Scientific Journey to the End of TimeTracing our contemplation of the cosmos from the big bang to the big crunch (The New Yorker), Marcelo Gleiser explores the shared quest of ancient prophets and today's astronomers to explain the strange phenomena of our skies--from the apocalypse foretold in Revelations to modern...
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The Cambridge Guide to the Solar SystemRichly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic reference is brought up to date with fascinating new discoveries from 12 recent Solar System missions....
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Moons: A Very Short IntroductionProving to be both varied and fascinating, moons are far more common than planets in our Solar System. Our own Moon has had a profound influence on Earth, not only through tidal effects, but even on the behaviour of some marine animals. Many remarkable...
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Ocean Worlds: The Story of Seas on Earth and Other PlanetsOceans make up most of the surface of our blue planet. They may form just a sliver on the outside of the Earth, but they are very important, not only in hosting life, including the fish and other animals on which many humans depend,...
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The Book of Universes: Exploring the Limits of the CosmosEinstein's theory of general relativity opens the door for the study of other possible universes--and weird universes at that. The Book of Universes gives us a stunning tour of these potential universes, introducing us to the brilliant physicists and mathematicians who first revealed these...
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How to Use an Astronomical Telescope: A Beginner's Guide to Observing the CosmosAstronomy has never been a more popular pastime than it is today. The increased availability of less expensive, more powerful, and more sophisticated telescopes has given rise to a new generation of stargazers. And for these beginning astronomers here is the comprehensive book covering...
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The Dawn of Astronomy: A Study of Temple Worship and Mythology of the Ancient EgyptiansA pioneer in the fields of astrophysics and astro-archeology, J. Norman Lockyer believed that ancient Egyptian monuments were constructed in strict relation to the stars. In this celebrated study, he explores the relationship between astronomy and architecture in the age of the pharaohs.Lockyer addresses...
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The Crowd and the Cosmos: Adventures in the Zooniverse'fascinating'Brian Cox This is the story of citizen science. Where once astronomers sat at the controls of giant telescopes in remote locations, praying for clear skies, now they have no need to budge from their desks, as data arrives in their inbox. And what...
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The First Men on the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11This book offers a lively and definitive account of the Apollo 11 mission. It is based on the in-flight transcripts and post-flight debriefing, including conversations among the crew in the spacecraft that were not transmitted. It presents a color section that features the high-resolution...
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An Introduction to the Study of Stellar StructureIn this monograph a leading modern astrophysicist explores a problem basic to stellar dynamics: What is the relationship between loss of energy, mass, and radius of stars in the steady state?The monograph is divided into two distinct parts. In chapters i-iv, Chandrasekhar presents the...
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The Sun Kings: The Unexpected Tragedy of Richard Carrington and the Tale of How Modern Astronomy BeganIn September of 1859, the entire Earth was engulfed in a gigantic cloud of seething gas, and a blood-red aurora erupted across the planet from the poles to the tropics. Around the world, telegraph systems crashed, machines burst into flames, and electric shocks rendered...
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