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| |  Project Vanguard: The NASA History
by Constance McLaughlin Green, Milton Lomask, Paul Dickson
This authoritative, illustrated history chronicles the Vanguard project, which placed one of the United States' earliest successful man-made satellites into Earth orbit. It analyzes scientific and technical challenges, impact on subsequent missions, and Cold War influences.
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| |  The Unity of the Universe
by D. W. Sciama
This accessible approach uses compelling photos, figures, and examples to address and answer profound questions about the universe. "An engrossing book, an invigorating intellectual exercise." — Scientific American. 1959 edition.
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| |  An Introduction to Celestial Mechanics
by Forest Ray Moulton
Classic text still unsurpassed in presentation of fundamental principles. Covers rectilinear motion, central forces, problems of two and three bodies, much more. Includes over 200 problems, some with answers.
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 Apollo Expeditions to the Moon: The NASA History
by Edgar M. Cortright
Official NASA publication features essays by project participants recalling engineering and administrative challenges. Accessible, jargon-free accounts, highlighted by numerous illustrations, including more than 160 dazzling color photographs and a CD-ROM of historic space footage.
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| Products in Astronomy | | |  | Amateur Astronomer’s Handbook
by J. B. Sidgwick
Timeless, comprehensive coverage of telescopes, mirrors, lenses, mountings, telescope drives, micrometers, spectroscopes, more. "Highly recommended for very serious nonprofessional astronomers." — A Guide to the Literature of Astronomy. 189 illustrations.
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|  | Aristarchus of Samos : The Ancient Copernicus
by Sir Thomas Heath
Heath's history of astronomy ranges from Homer and Hesiod to Aristarchus and includes quotes from numerous thinkers, compilers, and scholasticists from Thales and Anaximander through Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, and Heraclides. 34 figures.
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|  | The Astronomical Revolution: Copernicus—Kepler—Borelli
by Alexandre Koyré
Lucid study illuminates contributions of three great pioneers in astronomy whose 16th- and 17th-century work transformed the human conception of the universe. Includes key passages from original works. 59 illustrations.
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| | | | |  | Chariots for Apollo: The NASA History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft to 1969
by Courtney G. Brooks, James M. Grimwood, Loyd S. Swenson, Jr., Paul Dickson
This illustrated history by a trio of experts is the definitive reference on the Apollo spacecraft and lunar modules. It traces the vehicles' design, development, and operation in space. More than 100 photographs and illustrations.
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|  | Comets: Speculation and Discovery
by Nigel Calder
Exhilarating journey through centuries of fact and myth: origin and nature of comets, fantastic theories associated with their appearance, much more. Delightfully readable. 84 illustrations.
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| |  | Copernicus and Modern Astronomy
by Angus Armitage
Masterly and authoritative, this book provides lucid accounts of the development and progress of the Copernican theory as well as a fascinating portrait of the man who clarified the basis for modern cosmology.
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| | |  | Exploring the Moon Through Binoculars and Small Telescopes
by Ernest H. Cherrington, Jr.
Informative, profusely illustrated guide to locating and identifying craters, rills, seas, mountains, other lunar features. Newly revised and updated with special section of new photos. Over 100 photos and diagrams.
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| | An Introduction to Celestial Mechanics
by Forest Ray Moulton
Classic text still unsurpassed in presentation of fundamental principles. Covers rectilinear motion, central forces, problems of two and three bodies, much more. Includes over 200 problems, some with answers.
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|  | Kepler
by Max Caspar
Definitive biography covers Kepler's scientific accomplishments — laws of planetary motion, work with calculus, optics, more — plus public and personal life, more. Introduction and Notes by Owen Gingerich.
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|  | On Mars: Exploration of the Red Planet, 1958-1978--The NASA History
by Edward Clinton Ezell, Linda Neuman Ezell, Paul Dickson
NASA's official history chronicles the start of our explorations of our planetary neighbor. It recounts cooperation among government, industry, and academia, and it features dozens of photos from Viking cameras.
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|  | Planets Beyond: Discovering the Outer Solar System
by Mark Littmann
This award-winning book unlocks some of the mysteries surrounding Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto — from the drama of their discoveries to the startling results of Voyager 2's historic 1989 encounter with Neptune.
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| | Project Vanguard: The NASA History
by Constance McLaughlin Green, Milton Lomask, Paul Dickson
This authoritative, illustrated history chronicles the Vanguard project, which placed one of the United States' earliest successful man-made satellites into Earth orbit. It analyzes scientific and technical challenges, impact on subsequent missions, and Cold War influences.
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|  | Radiative Transfer
by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Foundation for analysis of stellar atmospheres, planetary illumination, sky radiation; physical interest for problems analogous to diffusion of neutrons.
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