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Suggested eBooks

How We See the Sky

ISBN: 9780226345772

Publication Date: 2011-10-15

How We See the Sky gives us back our knowledge of the sky, offering a fascinating overview of what can be seen there without the aid of a telescope.

Ancient Astronomy and Celestial Divination

ISBN: 9780262194228

Publication Date: 2000-01-20

This volume presents recent work on Babylonian celestial divination and on the Greek inheritors of the Babylonian tradition. Both philological and mathematical work are included.

Deep Space Astronomy

ISBN: 9780761313694

Publication Date: 1999-10-01

A unique look at our solar system from the data collected by the deep space satellites that expand our knowledge of the universe almost daily.

A Dictionary of Astronomy

ISBN: 9780192115966

Publication Date: 1998-01-22

This dictionary cuts a clear path through the maze of complex technical language, offering full, clear definitions drawn from all aspects of astronomy.

Black Holes: A Very Short Introduction

ISBN: 9780199602667

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Black Holes: A Very Short Introduction addresses a variety of questions, including what a black hole actually is, how they are characterized and discovered, and what would happen if you came too close to one.