Popular Science in Astronomy.
Overview
| Works: | 351 works in 257 publications in 257 languages | |
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Titles
Space Systems Failures = Disasters and Rescues of Satellites, Rockets and Space Probes /
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Care of Astronomical Telescopes and Accessories = A Manual for the Astronomical Observer and Amateur Telescope Maker /
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The Hatfield SCT Lunar Atlas = Photographic Atlas for Meade, Celestron and Other SCT Telescopes /
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Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies = A New Approach to Observing Deep Space /
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My Heavens = The Adventures of a Lonely Stargazer Building an Over-the-Top Observatory /
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State of the Universe 2008 = New Images, Discoveries, and Events /
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MARS A Cosmic Stepping Stone = Uncovering Humanity's Cosmic Context /
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Robotic exploration of the solar system.. pt. 2,. Hiatus and renewal 1983-1996
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Choosing and using a new CAT = getting the most from your Schmidt Cassegrain or any catadioptric telescope /
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The night sky companion = a yearly guide to sky-watching, 2009-2010 /
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The first Soviet cosmonaut team = their lives, legacy, and historical impact /
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Mysteries and discoveries of archaeoastronomy = from Giza to Easter Island /
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Astronomical cybersketching = observational drawing with PDAs and tablet PCs /
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A passion for the planets = envisioning other worlds, from the Pleistocene to the age of the telescope /
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Astronomers anonymous = getting help with the puzzles and pitfalls of practical astronomy /
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A visual astronomer's photographic guide to the deep sky = a pocket field guide /
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Weird astronomy = tales of unusual, bizarre, and other hard to explain observations /
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The power of stars = how celestial observations have shaped civilization /
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Mastering your PhD = survival and success in the doctoral years and beyond /
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Observing the Messier objects with a small telescope = in the footsteps of a great observer /
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Matter, dark matter, and anti-matter = in search of the hidden universe /
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Interplanetary outpost = the human and technological challenges of exploring the outer planets /
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Stardust, supernovae and the molecules of life = might we all be aliens? /
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Orrery = a story of mechanical solar systems, clocks, and English nobility /
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Celestial sleuth = using astronomy to solve mysteries in art, history and literature /
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The Hatfield SCT lunar atlas = photographic atlas for Meade, Celestron, and Other SCT Telescopes /
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From casual stargazer to amateur astronomer = how to advance to the next level /
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The cosmic microwave background = how it changed our understanding of the universe /
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If the universe is teeming with aliens... WHERE IS EVERYBODY? = seventy-five solutions to the Fermi paradox and the problem of extraterrestrial life /
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Astronomical discoveries you can make, too! = replicating the work of the great observers /
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First light and beyond = making a successful start in astronomical observing /
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A guide to Hubble Space Telescope objects = their selection, location, and significance /
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Remote observatories for amateur astronomers = using high-powered telescopes from home /
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The muleskinner and the stars = the life and times of Milton La Salle Humason, astronomer /
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Building a roll-off roof or dome observatory = a complete guide for design and construction /
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A passion for space = adventures of a pioneering female NASA flight controller /
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The Vixen Star Book user guide = how to use the Star Book TEN and the original Star Book /
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The Moon's largest craters and basins = images and topographic maps from LRO, GRAIL, and Kaguya /
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Modern mysteries of the Moon = what we still don't know about our lunar companion /
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Enhancing Hubble's vision = service missions that expanded our view of the universe /
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The lost constellations = a history of obsolete, extinct, or forgotten star lore /
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The great canoes in the sky = starlore and astronomy of the South Pacific /
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Weird comets and asteroids = the strange little worlds of the Sun's family /
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The International Astronomical Union = uniting the community for 100 years /
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From cave man to cave martian = living in caves on the Earth, Moon and Mars /
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Returning people to the moon after Apollo = will it be another fifty years? /
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The growth and development of astronomy and astrophysics in India and the Asia-Pacific Region = ICOA-9, Pune, India, 15-18 November 2016 /
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Ice worlds of the solar system = their tortured landscapes and biological potential /
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NASA's first space shuttle astronaut selection = redefining the right stuff /
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Astronomy's quest for sharp images = from blurred pictures to the Very Large Telescope /
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Orreries, clocks, and London society = the evolution of astronomical instruments and their makers /
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Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects = A Complete Global Resource for Astronomers /
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The music of the big bang = the cosmic microwave background and the new cosmology /
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Full meridian of glory = perilous adventures in the competition to measure the Earth /
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Building a roll-off roof observatory = A Complete Guide for Design and Construction /
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Lunar outpost = the challenges of establishing a human settlement on the moon /
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Viewing the constellations with binoculars = 250+ wonderful sky objects to see and explore /
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Under the radar = the first woman in radio astronomy : Ruby Payne-Scott /
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The rainbow sky = an exploration of colors in the solar system and beyond /
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So you want a Meade LX telescope! = how to select and use the LX200 and other high-end models /
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1,001 celestial wonders to see before you die = the best sky objects for star gazers /
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The doomsday lobby = hype and panic from Sputniks, martians, and marauding meteors /
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E.T. talk = how will we communicate with intelligent life on other worlds? /
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Drifting on alien winds = exploring the skies and weather of other worlds /
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The casual sky observer's guide = stargazing with binoculars and small telescopes /
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New eyes on the sun = a guide to satellite images and amateur observation /
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The star atlas companion = what you need to know about the Constellations /
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New eyes on the universe = twelve cosmic mysteries and the tools we need to solve them /
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Rocketing into the future = the history and technology of rocket planes /
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Robotic exploration of the solar system.. Part 3,. Wows and woes, 1997-2003
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Martian outpost = the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars /
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Extreme explosions = supernovae, hypernovae, magnetars, and other unusual cosmic blasts /
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William and Caroline Herschel = pioneers in late 18th-Century Astronomy /
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The observer's guide to planetary motion = explaining the cycles of the night sky /
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The beginning and the end = the meaning of life in a cosmological perspective /
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Concise catalog of deep-sky objects = astrophysical information for 550 galaxies, clusters and nebulae /
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Extraterrestrial intelligence and human imagination = SETI at the intersection of science, religion, and culture /
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Galactic encounters = our majestic and evolving star-system, from the big bang to time's end /
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Robotic exploration of the solar system.. Part 4,. The modern era, 2004-2013
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Viewing and imaging the solar system = a complete guide for amateur astronomers /
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Astrobiological neurosystems = rise and fall of intelligent life forms in the universe /
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The Cassini-Huygens visit to Saturn = an historic mission to the ringed planet /
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Survival and sacrifice in Mars exploration = what we know from polar expeditions /
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Return to the far side of Planet Moore! = rambling through observations, friendships and antics of Sir Patrick Moore /
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The mystery of the seven spheres = how homo sapiens will conquer space /
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Rocket ranch = the nuts and bolts of the Apollo Moon Program at Kennedy Space Center /
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The unforgotten sisters = female astronomers and scientists before Caroline Herschel /
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The birth of NASA = the work of the Space Task Group, America's first true space pioneers /
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In the footsteps of Columbus = European Missions to the International Space Station /
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Finding a million-star hotel = an astro-tourist's guide to dark sky places /
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The exo-weather report = exploring diverse atmospheric phenomena around the universe /
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Chicxulub = the impact and tsunami : the story of the largest known asteroid to hit the Earth /
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Earths of distant suns = how we find them, communicate with them, and maybe even travel there /
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Making beautiful deep-sky images = astrophotography with affordable equipment and software /
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The Pillars of Creation = giant molecular clouds, star formation, and cosmic recycling /
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Astronomy adventures and vacations = how to get the most out of astronomy in your leisure time /
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Our place in the universe = understanding fundamental astronomy from ancient discoveries /
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The Canadian space program = from Black Brant to the International Space Station /
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Dream missions = space colonies, nuclear spacecraft and other possibilities /
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The NexStar user's guide II = for the LCM, SLT, SE, CPC, SkyProdigy, and Astro Fi /
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Discovering the cosmos with small spacecraft = the American Explorer Program /
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Further adventures of the celestial sleuth = using astronomy to solve more mysteries in art, history, and literature /
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The design and engineering of Curiosity = how the Mars Rover performs its job /
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Classifying the cosmos = how we can make sense of the celestial landscape /
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How humankind created science = from early astronomy to our modern scientific worldview /
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A history of the Italian space adventure = pioneers and achievements from the XIVth century to the present /
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The Space Shuttle = an experiment flying machine : thirty years of challenges /
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The mythology of the night sky = Greek, Roman, and other celestial lore /
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Mystery of the Ashen Light of Venus = investigating a 400-year-old phenomenon /
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Calculate the orbit of Mars! = an observing challenge and historical adventure /
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Hubble, humason and the big bang = the race to uncover the expanding universe /
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The Sky Eye = Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) /
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Choosing and using a new CAT = getting the most from your Schmidt Cassegrain or any catadioptric telescope /
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Using sequence generator pro and friends = imaging with SGP, PHD2, and related software /
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