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    Observational Astronomy

    Observational Astronomy

    Techniques and Instrumentation
    • Edmund C. Sutton

    An essential text for graduate students in astronomy and physics, providing a thorough review of modern observational techniques and instruments.

    • $75.00 (Z)

    An extraordinary new biography on a remarkable astronomer!

    Fred Hoyle

    Fred Hoyle

    A Life in Science
    • Simon Mitton

    Written from personal accounts and interviews with his contemporaries, this book gives valuable insights into Fred Hoyle's unforgettable life.

    • $36.99 (Z)

     

    Advancing Variable Star Astronomy

    Advancing Variable Star Astronomy

    The Centennial History of the American Association of Variable Star Observers
    • Thomas R. Williams, Michael Saladyga

    As the definitive history of the AAVSO, this text will interest amateur and professional astronomers, historians and sociologists alike.

    • $99.00 (Z)

     

    An Introduction to Astrobiology

    An Introduction to Astrobiology

    • 2nd Edition
    • David A. Rothery, Iain Gilmour, Mark A. Sephton

    An introduction to the origin of life, the habitable environments in our Solar System and exoplanets; ideal for introductory courses.

    • $65.00 (X)

     

    Handbook of X-ray Astronomy

    Handbook of X-ray Astronomy

    • Keith Arnaud, Randall Smith, Aneta Siemiginowska

    A practical guide for graduate students, professionals and researchers, describing the main hardware and the concepts behind data analysis software.

    • $60.00 (Z)

     

    Planetary Surface Processes

    Planetary Surface Processes

    • H. Jay Melosh

    A comprehensive explanation of all geologic processes that shape planetary surfaces, for advanced students and researchers.

    • $80.00 (Z)

     

    Exploring the Solar System with Binoculars

    Exploring the Solar System with Binoculars

    A Beginner's Guide to the Sun, Moon, and Planets
    • Stephen James O'Meara

    An amateur astronomers' guide on observing the wonders of our Solar System with the unaided eye and inexpensive, handheld binoculars.

    • $31.00 (G)

     

    Turn Left at Orion

    Turn Left at Orion

    Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope – and How to Find Them
    • 4th Edition
    • Guy Consolmagno, Dan M. Davis

    New edition of one of the most popular astronomy books of all time. An ideal beginner's book to the night sky.

    • $28.99 (A)

    Highlights

    Extrasolar Planets

    Extrasolar Planets

    • Hans Deeg, Juan Antonio Belmonte, Antonio Aparicio
    • $36.99 (Z)
    The Exoplanet Handbook

    The Exoplanet Handbook

    • Michael Perryman
    • $80.00 (Z)
    Dark Energy

    Dark Energy

    Observational and Theoretical Approaches
    • Pilar Ruiz-Lapuente
    • $77.00 (Z)
    The Cosmic Microwave Background

    The Cosmic Microwave Background

    From Quantum Fluctuations to the Present Universe
    • Jose Alberto Rubiňo-Martin, Rafael Rebolo, Evencio Mediavilla
    • $132.00 (C)
    Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis

    Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis

    • Sean G. Ryan, Andrew J. Norton
    • $65.00 (Z)
    Protoplanetary Dust

    Protoplanetary Dust

    Astrophysical and Cosmochemical Perspectives
    • Dániel Apai, Dante S. Lauretta
    • $132.00 (C)
    The Dark Matter Problem

    The Dark Matter Problem

    A Historical Perspective
    • Robert H. Sanders
    • $66.00 (Z)
    Galaxy Formation and Evolution

    Galaxy Formation and Evolution

    • Houjun Mo, Frank van den Bosch, Simon White
    • $95.00 (Z)

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