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DEEp-SkY COMpANIONS: HIDDEN TREASURES

StephenJamesO’Meara Thisnewandexcitingobserving

guidespotlightsanoriginalselectionof109deep-skyobjectsthatwillappealtosky-watchersworldwide.Stunningphotographsandbeautifuldrawingsaccompanyfinder charts and detailed visual descriptionsoftheobjects,whichincludetheirrichhistoriesandastrophysical significance.

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DEEp-SkY COMpANIONS: THE CALDWELL OBjECTS

StephenJamesO’Meara ForewordbyPatrickMoore CompiledbySirPatrickMoore,the

CaldwellCatalogueofdeep-skyobjectscoverstheentirecelestialsphere,highlightingcosmicwondersforobserversworldwide.

‘…a beautifully written, personal guide for observing 109 of the most beautiful objects in the night sky, plus 20 more personally chosen deep-sky treasures. Coupled with O’Meara’s own meticulous observations, the rich observational history and current scientific knowledge of each object bring this book to life, and the depth of O’Meara’s writing makes it a real gem.’

DavidH.Levy

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DEEp-SkY COMpANIONS: THE MESSIER OBjECTS

StephenJamesO’Meara ForewordbyDavidH.Levy Exquisiteandhighlydetailed

drawingsmadefromthedarkestskiesonEartharecombinedwithathoroughlymoderntextinthisultimate field guide to the finest galaxies,clustersandnebulae.

‘ …there is no better guide than Stephen O’Meara’s book…’

StephenP.Maran,Nature

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THE CAMBRIDGE STAR ATLAS

Third edition WilTirion Thebestone-stopatlasofthesky

forbeginnerseverywhereintheworldandallyearround.

Morethan50detailedstarmapsfromtheworld’sforemoststellarcartographer.

Over50,000copiessold.

‘Star maps of beauty and clarity are the hallmark of Wil Tirion. Imagine that you are anywhere in the world and want to know what stars are in the sky at any time; then his colourful and handy Cambridge Star Atlas …is the book for you.’

New Scientist

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OBSERvATIONAL ASTRONOMY

Second edition D.ScottBirney

GuillermoGonzalezandDavidOesper

Neweditionspeciallywrittenandupdatedforuniversitycoursesinobservationalastronomy.

Coverstopicsthatwillbeofpracticalusetoastronomystudents,allwithinasinglevolume.

Introduceshistoricallyinterestingfactsalongsideimportanttechnicaldetails.

Includesendofchapterreviewquestions,whicharesuitableforhomework.

Contents: 1. The celestial sphere and coordinate systems; 2. Time; 3. Charts and catalogs; 4. Applications of the spherical triangle; 5. Quantifying light; 6. Optical telescopes; 7. Effects of the atmosphere; 8. Light detectors; 9. CCD calibrations; 10. Astronomical photometry; 11. Astrometry; 12. Spectrographs; 13. Spectroscopy; 14. Variable stars; 15. Observing the sun; Appendices; Index.

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DAvID LEvY’S GUIDE TO vARIABLE STARS

DavidH.Levy Variablestarsarefascinating

objectstoobserve;foundalloverthesky,theychangeinbrightnessovertimeandcanbeseenwitheventhemostbasicofequipment.ThisisastepbystepguidetoobservingvariablestarswithaCCDcamera,forthecompletenewcomer.

‘…as a simple guide for the novice observer, this volume has no rival.’

Astronomy Magazine

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ExpLORING THE STARRY SkY

RobertBurnhamandWilTirion

Aneasy-to-useguidetothestarsandconstellations,forthebeginner,featuring:

Big,beautifulstarmapsinfullcolourfromWilTirion.

Easy-to-followdirections,idealforthecompletebeginner.

Allofthemajorsitesforeachseason,visibleevenfromsuburbanlocations.

‘This book is eminently suitable for the young, first-time observer … the spiral binding and very heavy high-quality paper do allow the pages to be doubled backwards for ease of use outdoors, without destroying the book!’

Gnomon

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OBSERvING vARIABLE STARS, NOvAE, AND SUpERNOvAE

GeraldNorthandNickJames

Afullyintegratedandself-containedbookforvariablestarobserverswithaCD-ROMcontainingover600printablevariablestarcharts.

‘If you are interested in this fascinating and practical branch of amateur astronomy, Observing Variable Stars, Novae, and Supernovae is the best place to start.‘

Astronomy & Space

2004R246x189mmR242pp22 line diagrams R69halftones

9780521820479R(0521820472)Hardback R £30.00

THE MONTHLY SkY GUIDE

Seventh edition IanRidpath IllustratedbyWilTirion Infullcolourthroughout,this

famousguidecontainsfullyredrawnmaps,updatedplanetpositionsandforthcomingeclipsesuptotheendof2011.Ithelpsbeginnersidentifyprominentstars,constellations,starclusters,nebulaeandgalaxies,towatchformeteorshowersandtofollowthebrightestplanets.

Over80,000copiessold.

‘Wil Tirion’s charts are justly famous. With Ian Ridpath’s words, the combination is hard to beat.’

Popular Astronomy

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TURN LEFT AT ORION A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope – and How to Find Them

Third Edition GuyConsolmagno

andDanM.Davis‘Should be packaged with every first telescope…’ Sky and Telescope

‘If you have difficulty finding objects, perhaps the person who gave you the telescope forgot to give you a good set of star maps. I’d recommend Turn Left at Orion. With it and a telescope of practically any size, you’ll find plenty to see.’

TomBurns,Columbus(Ohio)

‘Stars all look pretty much the same, but this book tells you how to find unusual, deep-sky objects, such as the ring Nebula, which looks like a perfect smoke ring. Other guides simply don’t provide this. Part of the excitement of astronomy is finding things; this book is invaluable.’

TomParker,The Times

‘Wonderful … it is one of those books about which you say, ‘If only I had something like this when I was a beginner.’

Journal of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific

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THE COSMIC CENTURY

A History of Astrophysics and Cosmology

MalcolmS.Longair Anexcellentjargon-free

introductiontothedevelopmentofmodernastronomy,astrophysicsandcosmology.Thishistorywillbeofinteresttoawideaudience,fromamateurenthusiaststouniversitylecturers.Nootherbookcoversthismaterialandbringsthestoryright into the twenty-first century.

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9780521474368R(0521474361)Hardback R £35.00

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COSMIC CATASTROpHES

Exploding Stars, Black Holes, and Mapping the Universe

Second Edition J.CraigWheeler From reviews of the previous

Edition:

‘Wheeler’s is one of those rare popular science books that leaves readers both thoroughly entertained and considerably more expert than when they began. Written in a lively, jargon-free style, laced with personal anecdotes, this is a hard-to-put-down, deeply satisfying book.’

KittyFerguson,authorofthebest-sellerStephen Hawking: Quest for a Theory of Everything

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THE AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S INTRODUCTION TO THE CELESTIAL SpHERE

WilliamMillar Anintroductiontothenightsky

andtheprinciplesofnaked-eyeastronomy.

Writteninaclear,non-mathematical,conversationalstyle,yettacklesastronomicalconceptswiththoroughexplanations.

Includesreviewexercisesandobservationalpracticalprojects.

Suitableforobserversinbothnorthernandsouthernhemispheres.

2006R246x189mmR316pp92 line diagrams R35halftones53 tables R 55 exercises

9780521671231R(052167123X)Paperback R £24.99

THE BIRTH OF STARS AND pLANETS

JohnBallyandBoReipurth

Abeautifullyillustrateddescriptionofrecentdevelopmentsinourunderstandingofstarandplanetformation.

Showcasesspectacularastronomicalimageryobtainedwiththeworld’sbiggestandbesttelescopes.

Describestheexcitingdevelopmentsintheunderstandingofhowstarsandplanetsform,inanon-technicallanguage.

Givesacomprehensiveaccountofthe latest discoveries in the field.

2006R276x240mmR298pp4halftonesR 148 colour plates

9780521801058R(0521801052)Hardback R £25.00

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UNDERSTANDING vARIABLE STARS

JohnR.Percy Aconciseintroductionand

overviewofvariablestars,forundergraduatestudentsandexperiencedamateurastronomers,thisbook:

Providesabroadoverviewofthetopicforskilledamateurastronomers.

Readerscannotonlycontributetovariablestarresearch,buttheylearnhigh-levelscienceandmathsskillsbydoingso.

Includesanextensivediscussionofthehistoryanddevelopmentofthe field of variable star research, basedontheauthor’s40yearsofexperience.

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THE EDGE OF INFINITY

Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe

FulvioMelia Winnerof‘Year’sBestAstronomy

Book’inthe2005specialeditionofAstronomy.


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WORLDS ON FIRE Volcanoes on the Earth, the Moon, Mars, Venus and Io

CharlesFrankel Afascinatingtourofthemightiest

volcanoesintheSolarSystem.

‘Charles Frankel hosts a space journey that is both entertaining and educational. … From the lava seas on the Moon to the sulphur plains of Io, this book takes us on imaginary field trips to visit the best of volcanoes everywhere. Somebody get me a spaceship!‘

BBC Focus

‘…a joy to read. It is so quickly engrossing that I had to physically wrest the book from my wife to begin this review.’

SteveRingwood,Astronomy Now

2005R228x152mmR366pp5 line diagrams R135halftones24 colour plates

9780521803939R(0521803934)Hardback R £25.00

ON THE SHORES OF THE UNkNOWN

A Short History of the Universe

JosephSilk‘To give an account of the history of the universe in a book fewer than 250 pages long is no easy task, but Joseph Silk has approached it with skill and obvious enthusiasm.’

PatrickMoore,The Times Higher Education Supplement

2005R228x152mmR254pp16 line diagrams R 18 colour plates

9780521836272R(0521836271)Hardback R £19.99

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LOOkING FOR LIFE, SEARCHING THE SOLAR SYSTEM

PaulClancyAndréBrackandGerdaHorneck

HowdidlifebeginonEarth?Isit confined to our planet? Will humansonedaybeabletotravellongdistancesinspaceinsearchofotherlifeforms?Writtenbythreeexpertsinthespacearena,thisbookaimstoanswertheseandotherintriguingquestions.

‘The information within – the whole sweet mystery of life in the solar system – is enough to make you want to go into orbit with them.’

The Guardian

‘…a fascinating and thorough round-up of present research and future hopes for one of humankind’s most fundamental quests.’

Astronomy Now


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EvOLvING COSMOS GovertSchilling

‘Evolving Cosmos contains all the arguments and amazing facts for an exciting discussion about life, the universe and everything.’

AndreKuipers,ESAAstronaut

2004R280x230mmR144pp122 colour plates

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A WALk THROUGH THE HEAvENS

A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends

Third edition MiltonD.Heifetz

andWilTirion‘You don’t need a telescope to learn where the constellations are – this book tells you exactly how to find them simply by looking at the sky. It’s a useful skill to acquire: you can impress your friends when you stumble out of the pub by pointing out what’s where in the night sky. The legends are fascinating too. This is a good book for someone who hasn’t made their mind up about investing in a telescope.’

The Times

2004R247x188mmR96pp50 line diagrams

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A WALk THROUGH THE SOUTHERN SkY

Second Edition MiltonD.HeifetzandWilTirion

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THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOpEDIA OF STARS

JimKaler Heavilycross-referencedand

illustratedinfullcolourthroughoutthisuniqueencyclopediaprovidesafascinatingandfullycomprehensivedescriptionofstarsandtheirnatures.

Aninvaluableworkforbothbeginnersandthosewithamoreadvancedinterestinstarsandstellarevolution.


9780521818032R(0521818036)Hardback R £35.00

THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOpEDIA OF AMATEUR ASTRONOMY

MichaelE.Bakich Illustratedthroughoutwithstunning

colourimagesandgraphics,manyprovidedbyamateurastronomers.

Packedwithobservingtipsforbeginnersandmoreadvancedobservers.

Extendedbibliographyforthosewishingtogointoparticularsubjectsinmoredepth.

‘… an essential guide for both beginning stargazers and more advanced observers.’

Orion

2003R276x219mmR354pp22 line diagrams R83halftones250 colour plates R 102 tables

9780521812986R(0521812984)Hardback R £35.00

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THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOpEDIA OF SpACE

Missions, Applications and Exploration

FernandVergerIsabelleSourbès-VergerandRaymondGhirardi

WithcontributionsbyXavierPasco

The definitive reference source on spaceapplications,missionsandexploration:withuniquebreadth,depthandpresentation.

2003R276x219mmR428pp10halftonesR 15 tables R 30 graphs 280 figures

9780521773003R(0521773008)Hardback R £35.00

THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOpEDIA OF METEORITES

O.RichardNorton ‘This is a beautiful, substantial, glossy book that comprehensively discusses the major issues in meteorites and cosmochemistry. The superb pictures are of high quality and made up of artwork as well as diagrams and photographs. The subject matter is very complete…as a work to inspire and interest, it works magnificently.’

SaraRussell,The Observatory


9780521621434R(0521621437)Hardback R £35.00

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THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOpEDIA OF THE SUN

KennethR.Lang ‘…beautifully illustrated with many recent images, all of them excellently reproduced in colour. An especially useful feature is a 37-page glossary giving clear definitions of terms and abbreviations used in solar astronomy … comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the Sun … an excellent reference source for an astronomer seriously interested in the Sun.’

LeeMacdonald,Popular Astronomy


9780521780933R(0521780934)Hardback R £30.00

THE CAMBRIDGE GUIDE TO THE SOLAR SYSTEM

KennethR.Lang‘…exceptionally good …so clearly written that it is within the cope of even the complete newcomer to astronomy … this is a well-written and splendidly illustrated book, suitable for readers of all kinds. It may be recommended without hesitation and will be a welcome addition to any astronomical library.’

PatrickMoore,The Times Higher Education Supplement

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SOLAR SYSTEM

EditedbyNeilMcBrideandIainGilmour‘…clearly written, accurate, up-to-date, well-produced and a pleasure to read. As a beginning text at an undergraduate or advanced high school level, it is hard to fault this book…’

ProfessorS.RossTaylor,TheAustralianNationalUniversity

Contents: Introduction; 1. A tour of the Solar System; 2. The internal structure of the terrestrial planets; 3. Planetary volcanism – Ultima Thule?; 4. Planetary surface processes; 5. Atmospheres of terrestrial planets; 6. The giant planets; 7. Minor bodies of the Solar System; 8. The origin of the Solar System; 9. Meteorites: a record of formation; Answers and comments; Appendix A. Useful planetary data; Appendix B. Selected physical constants and unit conversions; Appendix C. The elements; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Index.

2004R263x210mmR418pp66halftonesR 261 colour plates38 tables R 96 exercises

9780521546201R(0521546206)Paperback R £30.00

THE CLEMENTINE ATLAS OF THE MOON

–BenBusseyandPaulD.Spudis


9780521815284R(0521815282)Hardback R £55.00

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AN INTRODUCTION TO GALAxIES AND COSMOLOGY

EditedbyMarkH.JonesandRobertJ.Lambourne‘The authors have achieved a great deal by producing a comprehensive, and comprehensible textbook with very little mathematics. The chapters on cosmology are bang up-to-date, and succeed in putting across challenging concepts in an understandable way. The book is also well-illustrated and very nicely produced.’

ProfessorAlanHeavens,UniversityofEdinburgh

Contents: Introduction; 1. The Milky Way – our galaxy; 2. Normal galaxies; 3. Active galaxies; 4. The spatial distribution of galaxies; 5. Introducing cosmology – the science of the Universe; 6. Big Bang cosmology – the Evolving Universe; 7. Observational cosmology – measuring the Universe; 8. Questioning cosmology – outstanding problems about the Universe; Answers and comments; Appendix. Useful quantities and units; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Index.

2004R263x210mmR448pp 82halftonesR 235 colour plates21 tables R 138 exercises

9780521546232R(0521546230)Paperback R £30.00

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1 Bakich:TheCambridge... 9780521812986 HB 35.00

2 Bally:TheBirthofStarsandPlanets 9780521801058 HB 25.00

3 Birney:ObservationalAstronomy 9780521853705 HB 30.00

4 Burnham:ExploringtheStarrySky 9780521802512 PB 7.99

5 Bussey:TheClementineAtlas... 9780521815284 HB 55.00

6 Clancy:LookingforLife,Searching... 9780521824507 HB 25.00

7 Consolmagno:TurnLeftatOrion 9780521781909 HB 19.99

8 Frankel:WorldsonFire 9780521803939 HB 25.00

9 Gilmour:AnIntroductionto... 9780521546218 PB 30.00

10 Green:AnIntroductiontotheSun... 9780521546225 PB 30.00

11 Heifetz:AWalkThroughtheHeavens 9780521544153 PB 8.99

12 Heifetz:AWalkThroughtheSouthern...9780521689458 PB 9.99

13 Jones:AnIntroductiontoGalaxies... 9780521546232 PB 30.00

14 Kaler:EncyclopediaofStars 9780521818032 HB 35.00

15 Lang:EncyclopediaoftheSun 9780521780933 HB 30.00

16 Lang:GuidetotheSolarSystem 9780521813068 HB 30.00

17 Levy:DavidLevy’sGuidetoVariable... 9780521608602 PB 18.99

18 Longair:TheCosmicCentury 9780521474368 HB 35.00

19 McBride:AnIntroductiontotheSolar...9780521546201 PB 30.00

20 Melia:TheEdgeofInfinity 9780521814058 HB 22.99

21 Millar:TheAmateurAstronomer’s... 9780521671231 PB 24.99

22 North:ObservingVariableStars... 9780521820479 HB 30.00

23 Norton:ObservingtheUniverse 9780521603935 PB 22.99

24 Norton:EncyclopediaofMeteorites 9780521621434 HB 35.00

25 O’Meara:DSC:TheMessierObjects 9780521553322 HB 25.00

26 O’Meara:DSC:HiddenTreasures 9780521837040 HBc.25.00

27 O’Meara:DSC:TheCaldwellObjects 9780521827966 HB 25.00

28 Percy:UnderstandingVariableStars 9780521232531 HBc.30.00

29 Ridpath:TheMonthlySkyGuide 9780521684354 PB 9.99

30 Schilling:EvolvingCosmos 9780521833257 HB 25.00

31 Silk:OntheShoresoftheUnknown 9780521836272 HB 19.99

32 Tirion:TheCambridgeStarAtlas 9780521800846 HB 20.00

33 Verger:EncyclopediaofSpace 9780521773003 HB 35.00

34 Wheeler:CosmicCatastrophes 9780521857147 HBc.25.00

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SUN AND STARS

–EditedbySimonF.GreenandMarkH.Jones‘This up-to-the-minute treatment of the universe of stars is the most enjoyable and informative book at this level that I have read. Good for coffee table or lecture course!’

ProfessorPeterBrand,UniversityofEdinburgh

Contents: Introduction; 1. Seeing the Sun; 2. The working Sun; 3. Measuring stars; 4. Comparing stars; 5. The formation of stars; 6. The main sequence life of stars; 7. The life of stars beyond the main sequence; 8. The death of stars; 9. The remnants of stars; Conclusion; Answers and comments; Appendices; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Index.


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OBSERvING THE UNIvERSE

A Guide to Observational Astronomy and Planetary Science

–EditedbyAndrewJ.Norton


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AN INTRODUCTION TO ASTROBIOLOGY

–EditedbyIainGilmourandMarkA.Sephton‘Finally, an undergraduate level textbook on astrobiology that provides the perfect entry for students interested in this burgeoning field. The profuse and well-chosen illustrations, charts and tables, the clearly written text, and the comprehensive and balanced coverage make An Introduction to Astrobiology a standout. After twenty five years of teaching an undergraduate course in astrobiology, I finally will be able to use a single book that is authoritative and yet will captivate the student readers. Beautifully written and produced …certain to become the gold standard for introductory astrobiology textbooks.’

ProfessorJohnScalo,UniversityofTexas,Austin

Contents: 1. Origin of life; 2. A habitable world; 3. Mars; 4. Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere; 5. Titan; 6. The detection of exoplanets; 7. The nature of exoplanetary systems; 8. How to find life on exoplanets; 9. Extraterrestrial intelligence; Answers and comments; Appendix A. Useful planetary data; Appendix B. Selected physical constants and unit conversions; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Index.


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