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"The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly,...
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Sal and Gabi novels volume 1
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In order to heal after his mother's death, Sal learned how to meditate. But no one expected him to be able to take it further and 'relax' things into existence. Turns out he can reach into time and space to retrieve things from other universes.
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[2013]
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527 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 23 cm.
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Presents a series of 250 significant events in the history of astronomy and space exploration, from the original formation of the galaxies, to the space mission to the planet Mars, to speculation about the end of the universe.
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2019.
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1 videodisc (15 mins.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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DVD-R. "The majority of today's astronomers and scientists support the theory we call the Big Bang. But what does the theory actually entail? How did it develop? This program explores the background of the Big Bang theory. Was it really a bang? What different substances and particles were formed right after the Big Bang? Find out how nebulas, stars, planets and solar systems were ultimately created. With this knowledge we can explore what evidence...
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2014.
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3 videodiscs (535 min.) sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 132 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm), 1 transcript book (vi, 366 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
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These 18 lavishly illustrated lectures that take you from our neighborhood of the solar system to the farthest reaches of space and time. Your guide is Professor David M. Meyer, an award-winning teacher, popular public speaker, and distinguished astronomer at Northwestern University.
10) Ringworld
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Ringworld series volume 1
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Two humans and two aliens, who are traveling to distant reaches of space to prevent a future catastrophe, crash on a ringworld apparently created by superior technologies.
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c2011
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370 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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How Old Is the Universe? tells the incredible story of how astronomers solved one of the most compelling mysteries in science and, along the way, introduces readers to fundamental concepts and cutting-edge advances in modern astronomy. --from publisher description
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[2023]
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xiii, 311 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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Drawing on the latest scientific research and his prodigious imagination, a renowned astronomer and science communicator takes us on an immersive tour of the universe to view ten of the most spectacular sights outer space has to offer, including the strange, beautiful shadows cast by a hundred thousand stars.
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[2013]
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4 videodiscs : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (149 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
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"Life in Our Universe reveals the cutting-edge research leading scientists to believe that life is not exclusively the domain of Earth. Taught by Dr. Laird Close, an award-winning Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The University of Arizona, these 24 mind-expanding lectures offer an unparalleled look at the subject of life and the mysteries that remain. Supported by stunning visuals, this course shares some of the most intriguing discoveries...
14) Are you big?
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[2024]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe"--
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[2022]
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
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"For readers too young for Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, this whimsical and well-founded picture book takes a leaf from a cookbook to show readers how the universe came into being. To bake a universe, you'll need a heaping pile of nothing. That's right, not a single thing! Just make sure you have enough. When you are happy with your amount of nothing, gather it all up and pop it on a baking tray. Alec Carvlin's breaks down the Big Bang...
16) Black gold
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[2022]
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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"When the Universe decides to create a child, she draws from the earth--rich, dark, and full of everything that gives life, including eyes like black star sapphires and full lips to speak the truth. With help from the Sun and the Moon, they create a child of the universe: beautiful, powerful, and boundless with the brilliance of black gold"--Jacket flap.
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2017.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"This story of our universe is beautifully illustrated for younger children. Travel back in time to the Big Bang, see galaxies and stars form, join the first man on the moon, and wonder what mysteries are still waiting to be discovered"--Page 4 of cover.
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2015.
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24 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
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Tonight Dad wants to show his son something very special: the universe. Of course, they can't possibly embark on such a daring adventure unprepared, so they wrap up warm, gather provisions, and then off they go. It's a long walk, but eventually they get there. Along the way, they learn that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination, and sometimes the biggest lessons happen when you least expect them.
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Appears on list
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"The updated and expanded edition of the hit Space Encyclopedia presents the most up-to-date findings on space exploration and research and breathtaking views of the universe, as captured by the latest and greatest technology, including the recent first ever image of a black hole. This complete reference contains everything kids need to know about our sun and planets including the new dwarf planets, the formation of the universe, space travel, the...
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2012
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"Internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling author Lawrence Krauss offers provocative, revelatory answers to the most basic philosophical questions: Where did our universe come from? Why is there something rather than nothing? And how is it all going to end? Why is there something rather than nothing?" is asked of anyone who says there is no God. Yet this is not so much a philosophical or religious question as it is a question about...
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