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The Georgian Star

How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos

by Michael Lemonick ...

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“A bright, shiny gift to popular-science collections.”—BooklistTrained as a musician, amateur scientist William Herschel found international fame after discovering the planet Uranus in 1781. Though he is still best known for this finding, his partnership with his sister Caroline yielded other groundbreaking work that affects how we see the world today. The Herschels made comprehensive surveys of ... Read more

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“A bright, shiny gift to popular-science collections.”—BooklistTrained as a musician, amateur scientist William Herschel found international fame after discovering the planet Uranus in 1781. Though he is still best known for this finding, his partnership with his sister Caroline yielded other groundbreaking work that affects how we see the world today. The Herschels made comprehensive surveys of
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Nostradamus: the Truth Be Told

A Complete History of Europe

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This is the definitive work on Nostradamus and how his predictions relate to known historical fact. Within these pages the secret order of the quatrains is revealed as well as the codes the prophet used to describe a future that he had no known way to predict.The writings of Nostradamus were far more exact and telling than we have, up till now, imagined. This work not only illustrate this but will ... Read more

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This is the definitive work on Nostradamus and how his predictions relate to known historical fact. Within these pages the secret order of the quatrains is revealed as well as the codes the prophet used to describe a future that he had no known way to predict.The writings of Nostradamus were far more exact and telling than we have, up till now, imagined. This work not only illustrate this but will
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14 Fun Facts About Saturn: A 15-Minute Book

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by Caitlind L. Alexander ...

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How many Earth years does it take to make one Saturn year?Do we know more about the planet Saturn or about its rings and moons?How many moons does Saturn have?How heavy is Saturn?Who discovered Saturn's rings?Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun. It sits between Jupiter and Uranus. Scientists don't know much ... Read more

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How many Earth years does it take to make one Saturn year?Do we know more about the planet Saturn or about its rings and moons?How many moons does Saturn have?How heavy is Saturn?Who discovered Saturn's rings?Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun. It sits between Jupiter and Uranus. Scientists don't know much
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Beyond Area 51

The Mysteries of the Planet's Most Forbidden, Top Secret Destinations...

by Mack Maloney ...

The truth can’t be hidden forever. Unlock the secrets of Earth's top secret destinations—including Area 51 and more.Few have ventured into the many heavily guarded, top-secret locations scattered across the earth. Even fewer have emerged with stories to tell. Yet every now and then the common man is given an illicit glimpse of something extraordinary...In Beyond Area 51, Mack Maloney explores the ... Read more

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The truth can’t be hidden forever. Unlock the secrets of Earth's top secret destinations—including Area 51 and more.Few have ventured into the many heavily guarded, top-secret locations scattered across the earth. Even fewer have emerged with stories to tell. Yet every now and then the common man is given an illicit glimpse of something extraordinary...In Beyond Area 51, Mack Maloney explores the
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Astronomy Box Set 2: Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy: Easy guide to stargazing, the latest discoveries, resources for beginners to astronomy, stargazing guides, apps and software!

by Tyler Davidson ...

Welcome to the fascinating world of astronomy!Part 1: Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy: Easy guide to stargazing, the latest discoveries, resources for beginners, and more!You don’t have to be an astronomer or an expert to appreciate this book. This book is perfect for beginners because everything is explained in simple terms. You will be drawn into the fundamentals about the universe, like, how did ... Read more

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Welcome to the fascinating world of astronomy!Part 1: Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy: Easy guide to stargazing, the latest discoveries, resources for beginners, and more!You don’t have to be an astronomer or an expert to appreciate this book. This book is perfect for beginners because everything is explained in simple terms. You will be drawn into the fundamentals about the universe, like, how did
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The NexStar User’s Guide

by Michael Swanson ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Celestron’s NexStar telescopes were introduced in 1999, beginning with their first computer controlled "go to” model, a 5-inch. More models appeared in quick succession, and Celestron’s new range made it one of the two dominant manufacturers of affordable "go to” telescopes. Michael Swanson’s online discussions with literally thousands of NexStar owners made it clear that there was a desperate ... Read more

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Celestron’s NexStar telescopes were introduced in 1999, beginning with their first computer controlled "go to” model, a 5-inch. More models appeared in quick succession, and Celestron’s new range made it one of the two dominant manufacturers of affordable "go to” telescopes. Michael Swanson’s online discussions with literally thousands of NexStar owners made it clear that there was a desperate
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Let's Explore the Moon

Moons and Planets for Kids

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
The moon has been the object of several fascinations and explorations, but why? Turn the pages of this coloring book to find out the answer! Picture books are highly effective in breaking down complex information into pieces that are easier to understand. They offer beautiful explanations to some of the most interesting facts. Order your copy today! ... Read more

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The moon has been the object of several fascinations and explorations, but why? Turn the pages of this coloring book to find out the answer! Picture books are highly effective in breaking down complex information into pieces that are easier to understand. They offer beautiful explanations to some of the most interesting facts. Order your copy today!
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Distant Wanderers

The Search for Planets Beyond the Solar System

by Bruce Dorminey ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Recent discoveries of planet-like objects circling other sun-like stars have stirred enormous interest in what other planets may exist in the universe, and whether they support intelligent life, or at least could do so. This book will take us into the thick of this search for extrasolar planets. Unlike other books, it will focus on the people behind the searches--many of whom the author knows--and ... Read more

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Recent discoveries of planet-like objects circling other sun-like stars have stirred enormous interest in what other planets may exist in the universe, and whether they support intelligent life, or at least could do so. This book will take us into the thick of this search for extrasolar planets. Unlike other books, it will focus on the people behind the searches--many of whom the author knows--and
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Atlas of the Messier Objects

Highlights of the Deep Sky

by Ronald Stoyan, Stefan Binnewies, Susanne Friedrich ...

Translated by Klaus-Peter Schroeder ...

The 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies of Messier's catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This stunning new atlas presents a complete and lively account of all of the Messier objects. Details for each object given include a thoroughly-researched history of its discovery, historical observations and ... Read more

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The 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies of Messier's catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This stunning new atlas presents a complete and lively account of all of the Messier objects. Details for each object given include a thoroughly-researched history of its discovery, historical observations and
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Probing the Early Universe with the CMB Scalar, Vector and Tensor Bispectrum

by Maresuke Shiraishi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The non-Gaussianity in the primordial density fluctuations is a key feature to clarify the early Universe and it has been probed with the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) bispectrum. In recent years, we have treated the novel-type CMB bispectra, which originate from the vector- and tensor-mode perturbations and include the violation of the rotational or parity invariance. On the basis of our ... Read more

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The non-Gaussianity in the primordial density fluctuations is a key feature to clarify the early Universe and it has been probed with the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) bispectrum. In recent years, we have treated the novel-type CMB bispectra, which originate from the vector- and tensor-mode perturbations and include the violation of the rotational or parity invariance. On the basis of our
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John Tebbutt

Rebuilding and Strengthening the Foundations of Australian Astronomy

by Wayne Orchiston ...

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This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's ... Read more

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This book marks the centennial of Tebbutt's death with a major biographical account surveying his scientific contributions to astronomy, prefaced with a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore. During the second half of the nineteenth century, Tebbutt was Australia's foremost astronomer. He devoted his time and funds to astronomy, and built a truly international reputation that far surpassed Australia's
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The Scientific Exploration of Venus

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Venus is the brightest 'star' in the night sky and it has been observed since ancient times. Often dubbed Earth's 'twin', it is the planet most similar to the Earth in size, mass and composition. There the similarity ends: Venus is shrouded by a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere, its surface is dominated by thousands of volcanoes and it lacks a protective magnetic field to shield it from energetic ... Read more

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Venus is the brightest 'star' in the night sky and it has been observed since ancient times. Often dubbed Earth's 'twin', it is the planet most similar to the Earth in size, mass and composition. There the similarity ends: Venus is shrouded by a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere, its surface is dominated by thousands of volcanoes and it lacks a protective magnetic field to shield it from energetic
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