Astronomy
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What Miss Mitchell Saw
$19.99 Add to cartDiscover the amazing true story of Maria Mitchell, America’s first professional female astronomer.
Every evening, from the time she was a child, Maria Mitchell stood on her rooftop with her telescope- Author: Barrett, Hayley
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 03 2019
- ISBN10: 1481487590
- Language: English
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Our Stars
$9.99 Add to cartScientists use telescopes and satellites to study the stars. But even though they’re far away, stars are part of your world, too Just lift up your eyes to see.
Anne Rockwell explains the universe wit… [more below]- Author: Rockwell, Anne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: April 01 2002
- ISBN10: 0152163603
- Language: English
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I’m a Black Hole
$18.99 Add to cartJourney to the event horizon in this playful, mind-bending introduction to one of our universe’s most mysterious marvels–narrated by a black hole itself.
Lurking at the center of our galaxy and in t- Series: Meet the Universe
- Author: Vavagiakis, Eve M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 19 2024
- ISBN10: 1536222089
- Language: English
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Next Time You See a Seashell
$19.99 Add to cartThis book tells the amazing story behind seashells: how they are made by mollusks, used for protection and camouflage, and full of clues about all they’ve been through. Inspired by Next Time You See a… [more below]
- Series: Next Time You See
- Author: Morgan, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 01 2012
- ISBN10: 1936959151
- Language: English
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Epitome of Copernican Astronomy and Harmonies of the World
$14.99 Add to cartThe brilliant German mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), one of the founders of modern astronomy, revolutionized the Copernican heliocentric theory of the universe with his three laws of motion… [more below]
- Series: Great Minds
- Author: Kepler, Johannes
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 254
- Publish Date: November 01 1995
- ISBN10: 1573920363
- Language: English
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Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing Hoax
$15.95 Add to cartA clever, thought-provoking guide that attacks common astronomical misconceptions
What is Bad Astronomy? Anything that accidentally or intentionally mangles the basic principles of astronomy. And who
- Author: Plait, Philip C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 05 2002
- ISBN10: 0471409766
- Language: English
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Wrinkles in Time: Witness to the Birth of the Universe
$18.99 Add to cartAstrophysicist George Smoot spent decades pursuing the origin of the cosmos, “the holy grail of science,” a relentless hunt that led him from the rain forests of Brazil to the frozen wastes of Antarct
- Author: Smoot, George
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: September 18 2007
- ISBN10: 0061344443
- Language: English
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The Sky Is for Everyone: Women Astronomers in Their Own Words
$49.92 Add to cartAn inspiring anthology of writings by trailblazing women astronomers from around the globe
The Sky Is for Everyone is an internationally diverse collection of autobiographical essays by women who brok- Author: Trimble, Virginia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 504
- Publish Date: June 21 2022
- ISBN10: 0691207100
- Language: English
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Solar Behavior: How Solar- and Geomagnetic Conditions shape Human History, the current Self- Destruction Attempt of the West and the n
$13.00 Add to cartGrand Solar Minima, the “bad-weather- periods” are times of peace, reason and socio- political developments in favor of human rights. Inversely, almost all wars and genocides take place in Grand Solar
- Author: Dobler, Sacha P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 258
- Publish Date: October 30 2020
- ISBN10: 3033082246
- Language: English
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Next Time You See a Firefly
$12.95 Read moreA 2014 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 Every summer children enjoy watching fireflies twinkling in the twilight, but after reading this book, they’ll see the insects with new eyes. S… [more below]
- Series: Next Time You See
- Author: Morgan, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1936959186
- Language: English
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The Universe Story: From the Primordial Flaring Forth to the Ecozoic Era–A Celebration of the Unfol
$19.99 Add to cartFrom the big bang to the present and into the next millenium, The Universe Story unites science and the humanities in a dramatic exploration of the unfolding of the universe, humanity’s evolving place… [more below]
- Author: Swimme, Brian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: March 11 1994
- ISBN10: 0062508350
- Language: English
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Spacefarers: How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond
$21.00 Read moreA Telegraph Best Science Book of the Year
“A witty yet in-depth exploration of the prospects for human habitation beyond Earth…Spacefarers is accessible, authoritative, and in the end, inspiring.”
—- Author: Wanjek, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: June 07 2022
- ISBN10: 0674271149
- Language: English
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Exploring the World of Astronomy: From the Center of the Sun to the Edge of the Universe
$18.99 Read moreExplore our solar system and beyond in a uniquely fun and informative study of the heavens Students of several different ages and skill levels can use Exploring the World of Astronomy. Middle school s… [more below]
- Series: Exploring (New Leaf Press)
- Author: Tiner, John Hundson
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 173
- Publish Date: August 29 2013
- ISBN10: 0890517878
- Language: English
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Greek Astronomy
$14.95 Add to cartSuperb scholarly study documents extraordinary contributions of Pythagoras, Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Anaxagoras, many other thinkers in laying the foundations of scientific astronomy. Essential readin… [more below]
- Series: Dover Books on Astronomy
- Author: Heath, Thomas L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 01 1991
- ISBN10: 0486266206
- Language: English
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Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Knowr
$16.95 Add to cart“Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse?” If the question caused you to search your memory, the correct answer would have been “no.” A common response is: “Yes–I saw one, it was about 90% partial e… [more below]
- Series: What Everyone Needs to Know
- Author: Close, Frank
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: September 03 2019
- ISBN10: 0190902469
- Language: English
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Galileo: And the Science Deniers
$18.00 Add to cartAn “intriguing and accessible” (Publishers Weekly) interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history’s greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and… [more below]
- Author: Livio, Mario
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 25 2021
- ISBN10: 1501194747
- Language: English
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Radio and Radar Astronomy Projects for Beginners
$37.99 Add to cart- Series: Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy
- Author: Arnold, Steven
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 309
- Publish Date: October 23 2020
- ISBN10: 3030549054
- Language: English
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The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy’s Vanishing Explorers
$25.99 Add to cartThe story of the people who see beyond the stars–an astronomy book for adults still spellbound by the night sky
Embark on a captivating cosmic journey with The Last Stargazers. This enthralling book t
- Author: Levesque, Emily
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: August 04 2020
- ISBN10: 1492681075
- Language: English
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Next Time You See a Pill Bug
$29.99 Add to cartChances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as it rolls into … [more below]
- Series: Next Time You See
- Author: Morgan, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1936959178
- Language: English
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The Northern Lights: Celestial Performances of the Aurora Borealis
$22.95 Add to cartThe northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on remarkable shows of light and motion in high latitudes–Alaska being the perfect place to see them. Shot with ultra-high definition camer… [more below]
- Author: Pederson, Daryl
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1632170019
- Language: English
