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    The Astronomical Tourist

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    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Steve Coe has been watching the deep sky from locations near his home in Arizona for almost 20 years. During that time he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, observations, hints and tips that will help every deep sky observer, regardless of experience.This, his first book, gives detailed practical advice about how to find the best observing site, how to make the most of the time spent there, ... Read more

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    What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, so long as no one asked him.Is time a fourth dimension similar to space or does it flow in some sense? And if it flows, does it make sense to say how fast? Does the future exist? Is time travel possible? Why does time seem to pass in only one direction?These questions and others are among the deepest ... Read more

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  • Inbound to Earth

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    Tannon Bessimer is an amateur astronomer who has discovered an object that is inbound to our solar system. And it’s getting the world's attention. The final destination is unknown, but if earth is the target, communication is the key. But the UFO is silent – until Tannon becomes the unexpected first contact. Artificial intelligence has been evolving aboard the featureless inbound sphere during its ... Read more

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    If the discovery of life elsewhere in the universe is just around the corner, what would be the consequences for religion? Would it represent another major conflict between science and religion, even leading to the death of faith? Some would suggest that the discovery of any suggestion of extraterrestrial life would have a greater impact than even the Copernican and Darwinian revolutions. It is ... Read more

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  • The Power of Stars

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    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    What are some of the connections that bind us to the stars? How have these connections been established? And how have people all around the world and throughout time reacted to the night sky, the sun and moon, in their poetry, mythology, rituals, and temples? This book explores the influence of the sky on both ancient and modern civilization, by providing a clear overview of the many ways in which ... Read more

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