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Scientific processes and discoveries, methods and results of galactic exploration and achievement forecasts presented in an introductory treatment which includes basic projects and experiments outlined to lend technological perspective

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9780670659548 | Penguin USA, October 1, 1978, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Scientific processes and discoveries, methods and results of galactic exploration and achievement forecasts presented in an introductory treatment which includes basic projects and experiments outlined to lend technological perspective

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Features tips on observing the heavens and presents facts on the constellations, stars, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, eclipses, and artificial satellites. (view table of contents)

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9780831763756, titled "Spotter's Guide to the Night Sky" | Wh Smith Pub, September 1, 1979, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Features tips on observing the heavens and presents facts on the constellations, stars, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, eclipses, and artificial satellites

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9780794501792 | Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2001, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Features tips on observing the heavens and presents facts on the constellations, stars, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, eclipses, and artificial satellites.
9780831763763, titled "Spotter's Guide to the Night Sky" | Wh Smith Pub, September 1, 1979, cover price $1.95 | About this edition: Features tips on observing the heavens and presents facts on the constellations, stars, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, eclipses, and artificial satellites

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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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

Explains what the sun is and how it is essential to life, describes the solar system, examines the role of the sun in day and night and the changing seasons, and discusses heat, light, and energy derived from the sun

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9780531100554 | Franklin Watts, October 1, 1986, cover price $11.90 | About this edition: A simplified presentation of facts about the sun.

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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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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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Surveys developments in manned and unmanned space exploration, from the launch of the Sputnik satellite in 1957 to space probes such as Pioneer and Voyager to possible future missions to the stars.

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9780531103609 | Franklin Watts, October 1, 1987, cover price $8.99 | About this edition: Discusses the history and use of manned and unmanned spacecraft in space exploration

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Examines the history, development, and operation of telescopes, where observatories are located, and some of the startling discoveries made by telescopes detecting radio, gamma, and ultraviolet waves.

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9780531103616 | Franklin Watts, October 1, 1987, cover price $11.90 | About this edition: Discusses telescopes and observations and how they are used in studying astronomy

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9780860202844 | Edc Pub, June 1, 1989, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Aimed at beginning stargazers, discusses the comets, planets, meteors, and stars that can be viewed in the night sky.
9780860202844 | Edc Pub, June 1, 1989, cover price $5.95 | 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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9780881109870 | Edc Pub, September 1, 1998, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Hardback

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A popular science picture book uses computer graphics to create a journey through space and time and to trace the hypothetical history of the cosmos from the Big Bang to the end of the universe.
By Philip Chudy (photographer) and Nigel Henbest

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9780025509214 | Macmillan Pub Co, April 1, 1992, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Uses computer graphics to create a journey through space and time, tracing the hypothetical history of the cosmos from the Big Bang to the end of the universe

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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

Hardcover:

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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Shows images gathered by space probes for each of the nine planets, and summarizes our current knowledge of each world

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9780140134148 | Reprint edition (Penguin USA, November 1, 1994), cover price $21.95 | About this edition: Shows images gathered by space probes for each of the nine planets, and summarizes our current knowledge of each world

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Hardcover:

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

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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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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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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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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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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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