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An introduction to the sun, earth, moon, solar system, stars, and our galaxy.

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9780531046517 | Franklin Watts, October 1, 1983, cover price $12.40 | About this edition: A review of modern astronomy examines the sun, the planets of the solar system, and the other stars and galaxies of the universe

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Dramatic full-color photographs and artwork, accompanied by an informative text, captions, and annotations, provide an accessible introduction to the theories about the origins and history of the universe.

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9780789414847 | Dk Pub, June 1, 1997, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Explores the Big Bang theory of how the universe may have begun

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Discusses how we know about black holes, how they affect matter around them, and what would happen if you got inside one

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9780789404510 | Dk Pub, May 1, 1996, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Discusses how we know about black holes, how they affect matter around them, and what would happen if you got inside one

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Traces the history of Halley's comet, describes the physical characteristics of comets, and briefly summarizes what we know about the stars and planets

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9780671076078, titled "Comets, Stars, Planets: Halley's Comet/#07607" | Bookthrift Co, May 1, 1986, cover price $5.98 | About this edition: Traces the history of Halley's comet, describes the physical characteristics of comets, and briefly summarizes what we know about the stars and planets

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9783764352356 | Gardners Books, March 28, 1996, cover price $40.15

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A comprehensive guide to astronomy and space travel produced in association with the American Museum of Natural History is arranged by such topics as 'Observing the Universe,' 'Exploring Space,' 'Planets & Moons,' 'Stars & Beyond,' and 'Practical Stargazing.' Children's BOMC. 35,000 first printing.

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9780789447081 | Dk Pub, September 1, 1999, cover price $29.99 | About this edition: A comprehensive guide to astronomy and space travel includes advice on practical stargazing
9780789408815 | Cdr edition (Dk Pub, June 1, 1999), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: A comprehensive guide to astronomy and space travel includes advice on practical stargazing

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Divided into themed sections and with practical tips for the amateur astronomer, this reference offers charts and cross-sections of images, as well as 'find out more' boxes to promote further reading. There are also a practical instructions on how to make a simple telescope.

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9781405301091 | New edition (Gardners Books, July 3, 2003), cover price $32.10 | About this edition: Divided into themed sections and with practical tips for the amateur astronomer, this reference offers charts and cross-sections of images, as well as 'find out more' boxes to promote further reading.

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Product Description: The ultimate adrenaline trip through the Universe, to explore the most violent objects in space and time. Beginning with the many worlds recently discovered. Mysterious Universe visits the most inhospitable planets in the Universe...read more

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9780752261638 | Channel 4 Book, February 1, 2002, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: The ultimate adrenaline trip through the Universe, to explore the most violent objects in space and time.

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Surveys the various types of galaxies and discusses the scale of space and the origins of the universe

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9780531102657 | Franklin Watts, April 1, 1987, cover price $11.90 | About this edition: Describes the characteristics of different types of galaxies focusing on the Milky Way and its inhabitants, 100 billion stars.

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9780521306225 | Cambridge Univ Pr, August 1, 1994, cover price $54.95

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9780521458825 | Cambridge Univ Pr, August 1, 1994, cover price $27.95

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9788449321375 | Italian edition edition (Paidos Iberica Ediciones S A, November 1, 2008), cover price $46.95

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9781554073252 | Firefly Books Ltd, October 12, 2007, cover price $59.95

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9781554075379 | Firefly Books Ltd, August 28, 2009, cover price $29.95

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Shows how to make projects and experiments that illustrate facts about the Moon, the Solar System, the Sun, the stars, and the galaxies

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9780895775764 | Readers Digest, May 1, 1994, cover price $24.00 | About this edition: Shows how to make projects and experiments that illustrate facts about the Moon, the Solar System, the Sun, the stars, and the galaxies

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Two award-winning science writers present to young readers a journey into the question about life in outer space, from theories about life on Mars, to the codes and messages sent from Earth into space, to the latest data from astronomers.

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9780789427984 | Dk Pub, March 1, 1998, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Explores the possibility of life on other planets from both scientific and mythological perspectives

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Traces the history of the exploration of the moon and discusses the moon's birth, eclipses, and phases

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9780531102664 | Franklin Watts, April 1, 1987, cover price $11.90 | About this edition: Describes the features, phases, eclipses, and exploration of the moon.

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9780442236908 | Van Nostrand Reinhold, November 1, 1981, cover price $12.98

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9780517613368 | Van Nostrand Reinhold, November 1, 1981, cover price $7.99 | also contains Rules at Lunch

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Explains how infrared, ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma ray astronomy are increasing our knowledge of the universe, and discusses the solar system, galaxies, and the birth and death of stars (view table of contents)

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9780521403245 | 2 sub edition (Cambridge Univ Pr, August 1, 1996), cover price $88.99 | About this edition: Explains how infrared, ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma ray astronomy are increasing our knowledge of the universe, and discusses the solar system, galaxies, and the birth and death of stars
9780521256834 | Reprint edition (Cambridge Univ Pr, December 1, 1983), cover price $39.50 | also contains A Bowlful of Broth: Nourishing Recipes for Bone Broths and Other Restorative Soups | About this edition: Explains how infrared radio, ultraviolet, and x-ray astronomy are increasing our knowledge of the universe, and discusses the solar system, galaxies, and the birth and death of stars

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9780521408714 | 2 edition (Cambridge Univ Pr, August 1, 1996), cover price $85.00 | About this edition: Explains how infrared, ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma ray astronomy are increasing our knowledge of the universe, and discusses the solar system, galaxies, and the birth and death of stars

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Summarizes recent findings about the planets, the moon, the asteroids, and comets, and describes how the planets were formed

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9780201113167 | Addison-Wesley, September 1, 1986, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: Summarizes recent findings about the planets, the moon, the asteroids, and comets, and describes how the planets were formed

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Product Description: -- Full color illustrations and 100-200 interesting facts about each topic-- Ideal field guides for both adults and children

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9780613994064 | Turtleback Books, June 1, 2002, cover price $14.50 | About this edition: -- Full color illustrations and 100-200 interesting facts about each topic-- Ideal field guides for both adults and children
9780613365550 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Aimed at beginning stargazers, discusses the comets, planets, meteors, and stars that can be viewed in the night sky.

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Essays discuss the findings of modern research in astronomy and trace the development of optical, radio, and infrared telescopes
By Nigel Henbest (editor)

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9780855207267 | Blackwell Pub, May 1, 1984, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Essays discuss the findings of modern research in astronomy and trace the development of optical, radio, and infrared telescopes

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Product Description: Philip's Stargazing 2013 is a concise guide to the northern night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.The guide is suitable for use between latitudes 40N and 60N, including Britain and Ireland, Europe as far south as Rome, and Canada and the northern USA as far south as Philadelphia...read more

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9781849072359 | Gardners Books, October 1, 2012, cover price $11.85 | About this edition: Philip's Stargazing 2013 is a concise guide to the northern night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
9780540090273 | Philip''s, October 20, 2007, cover price $10.80 | About this edition: A guide to the night sky, helping starwatchers to see events, whether observing with the naked eye or with a telescope.

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Product Description: Philip's Stargazing 2015 is a concise guide to the northern-hemisphere night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. The guide is suitable for use between latitudes 40 N and 60 N, including Britain and Ireland, Europe as far south as Rome, and Canada and the northern USA as far south as Philadelphia...read more

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9781849073356 | Gardners Books, October 6, 2014, cover price $11.45 | About this edition: Philip's Stargazing 2015 is a concise guide to the northern-hemisphere night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
9781849072908 | Gardners Books, October 7, 2013, cover price $11.85 | About this edition: Philip's Stargazing 2014 is a concise guide to the northern night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events!

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Discusses such aspects of physics as forces and motion; balancing forces; solids, liquids, and gases; heat energy; sound; light; electricity; and magnetism.

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9780531046524 | Franklin Watts, October 1, 1983, cover price $11.40 | About this edition: Discusses such aspects of physics as forces and motion; balancing forces; solids, liquids, and gases; heat energy; sound; light; electricity; and magnetism.

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Looks at each of the planets in the solar system and describes the birth of a star, asteroids, meteorites, and comets
By Studio Boni (illustrator), Galante Cecchi (illustrator), Lorenzo Cecchi (illustrator), Galante (corporate author), Nigel Henbest and James R. Zimbelman

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9780721456829 | Ladybird Books, March 1, 1997, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Looks at each of the planets in the solar system and describes the birth of a star, asteroids, meteorites, and comets

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