![A Natural History of the Milky Way]( "A Natural History of the Milky Way")
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Chiappini, C., Matteucci, F. (2021)
One of the most stunning features of the night sky, and Earth's home, the Mily Way is fertile ground for exploring the mysteries of the universe. This book will provide an …
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![The Beauty of Space Art]( "The Beauty of Space Art")
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Ramer, J. (Ed), Miller, R. (Ed) (2021)
Long before humans wrote, we painted. From mud and ash to acrylic and computers, artists across the centuries have found countless inventive ways to explore and express some of …
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![Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners]( "Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners")
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Arnold, S. (2021)
Radio and radar astronomy are powerful tools when studying the wonders of the universe, yet they tend to mystify amateur astronomers. This book provides a comprehensive …
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![Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's Comet Explorer]( "Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's Comet Explorer")
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Bond, P. (2020)
In 2014, Rosetta became the first mission to orbit a comet and to deploy a lander onto its surface. This is the story of ESA’s pioneering comet explorer, following the mission …
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![Orreries, Clocks, and London Society]( "Orreries, Clocks, and London Society")
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Buick, T. (2020)
Orreries—mechanical models of the Solar System and its motions—are found everywhere. They appear in paintings, on computers, across natural landscapes, and in museums all over the …
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![Astrophotography is Easy!]( "Astrophotography is Easy!")
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Redfern, G. I. (2020)
There are many books covering different facets of astrophotography, but few of them contain all the necessary steps for beginners in one accessible place. Astrophotography is …
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![Astronomy’s Quest for Sharp Images]( "Astronomy’s Quest for Sharp Images")
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Léna, P. (2020)
Since the 1960s, astrophysical discoveries have blossomed, due to the emergence of powerful and new observational tools. Among them, a fantastic improvement of the sharpness of …
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![The Universe Today]( "The Universe Today")
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Martins, C. (2020)
Starting out from humankind's earliest ideas about the cosmos, this book gives the reader a clear overview of our current understanding of the universe, including big bang …
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![Travels with Curiosity]( "Travels with Curiosity")
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Byrne, C. J. (2020)
The Mars Curiosity Rover is the most sophisticated mobile laboratory ever deployed on a planet. For over seven years, scores of investigators have planned its daily route and …
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![The Mythology of the Night Sky]( "The Mythology of the Night Sky")
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Falkner, D. E. (2020)
This book is for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of astronomical objects in the night sky. It covers the lore and legend behind Ptolemy’s …
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![NASA's First Space Shuttle Astronaut Selection]( "NASA's First Space Shuttle Astronaut Selection")
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Shayler, D. J., Burgess, C. (2020)
Unofficially they called themselves the TFNG, or the Thirty-Five New Guys. Officially, they were NASA’s Group 8 astronauts, selected in January 1978 to train for orbital missions …
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![A History of the Italian Space Adventure]( "A History of the Italian Space Adventure")
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Caprara, G. (2020)
This well-documented and fascinating book tells how, over the centuries, a series of visionaries, scientists, technologists, and politicians fostered the involvement of Italy in …
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![Choosing and Using a New CAT]( "Choosing and Using a New CAT")
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Mollise, R. (2020)
Catadioptric telescopes (CATs) such as the Schmidt Cassegrains remain popular among amateur astronomers for their ability to reveal thousands of beautiful deep-space wonders. …
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![The Artemis Lunar Program]( "The Artemis Lunar Program")
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von Ehrenfried, M. “. (2020)
This book describes the future of the Artemis Lunar Program from the years 2017 to about 2030. Despite the uncertainty of the times and the present state of space exploration, it …
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![How Humankind Created Science]( "How Humankind Created Science")
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Chen, F., Hsu, F. (2020)
The development of science has been an ideological struggle that lasted over three millennia. At and after the times of the Babylonian Empire, however, the pace of scientific …
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![Ice Worlds of the Solar System]( "Ice Worlds of the Solar System")
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Carroll, M. (2019)
Although there is a chance that certain planets may be habitable for life, the moons of planets might have even more to offer. The icy moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune …
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![Star Maps]( "Star Maps")
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Kanas, N. (2019)
Explore the beauty and awe of the heavens through the rich celestial prints and star atlases offered in this third edition book. The author traces the development of celestial …
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![From Cave Art to Hubble]( "From Cave Art to Hubble")
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Powell, J. (2019)
Since ancient times, humans have been engaged in a continual quest to find meaning in and make sense of sights and events in the night sky. Cultures spread around the world …
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![How Cosmologists Explain the Universe to Friends and Family]( "How Cosmologists Explain the Universe to Friends and Family")
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Malik, K. A., Matravers, D. R. (2019)
This fascinating book provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of modern cosmology. In particular, the book discusses the formation of the Cosmic Microwave Background and …
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![Chelyabinsk Superbolide]( "Chelyabinsk Superbolide")
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Gorkavyi, N. (Ed), Dudorov, A. (Ed), Taskaev, S. (Ed) (2019)
On February 15, 2013, the Chelyabinsk meteor sailed over Russian skies in a streak of light that was momentarily brighter than the Sun. The remarkable event and its subsequent …
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