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"FASCINATING . . . MEMORABLE . . . REVEALING . . . PERHAPS THE BEST OF CARL SAGAN'S BOOKS." --The Washington Post Book World (front page review) In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time. Future... (more)

Astronomy: The Universe, Equipment, Stars and Planets, Monthly Guides (Eyewitness Companions)

Astronomy: The Universe, Equipment, Stars and Planets, Monthly Guides (Eyewitness Companions)

by Ian Ridpath

Covering all aspects of astronomy, including its history, the origins of the Universe, the Solar System and its exploration, stars, and galaxies, this is the essential handbook for the amateur astronomer.

All About Space: Amazing Cosmic Facts (All About)

All About Space: Amazing Cosmic Facts (All About)

by Ian Graham

There are 19 practical projects that help you understand the science of astronomy.

The Universe of GalaxiesPaul Hodge

The Universe of Galaxies

by Paul Hodge

Big Bang

by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest

How did the universe begin? Once the ultimate mystery, all the evidence now points to our universe being born in circumstances of unimaginable power and fury, called the Big Bang. This event not only created the universe, but the whole of space and time. This work explains those dramatic few moments, bringing the origin of the universe firmly down to earth. It takes the reader on a journey through time, following... (more)

Galaxy : Exploring the Milky Way

Fall River Press: Over two hundred and fifty thousand trillion miles away, amid the bright star clouds of Sagittarius, lies the point about which the Milky Ways 200 billion stars all revolve. Such distances, such numbers, such a view defy the imagination. Yet the incredible advances of modern science have built a compelling portrait of our cosmic habitat and armed with this hard-won knowledge, we can now... (more)

Galaxies (Harvard Books on Astronomy)

by Harlow Shapley, Paul W. Hodge

Galaxies are among nature's most aweinspiring and beautifully formed objects. In this highly informative and lucidly written book, Paul Hodge seeks to demystify galaxies and to examine closely our present-day knowledge of these magnificent star systems. Hodge brings a historical perspective to his discussion of galactic research. He presents a summary of the revolutionary discoveries of the last decade, and... (more)

OUR MILKY WAY AND OTHER GALAXIES (Isaac Asimov's Library of the Universe)Isaac Asimov

OUR MILKY WAY AND OTHER GALAXIES (Isaac Asimov's Library of the Universe)

by Isaac Asimov

Provides an insider's view of our own Milky Way and discusses the nature and behavior of galaxies in general.

The Ruins of Dantooine (Star Wars: Galaxies)

The Ruins of Dantooine (Star Wars: Galaxies)

by Voronica Whitney-Robinson

Enter the explosive universe of STAR WARS GALAXIES: AN EMPIRE DIVIDED ! It is a time of great turmoil. The oppressive Empire is close to seizing complete control of the galaxy. The ragtag guerrilla army of the Rebel Alliance fights on, striking wherever it can, but now something has come to light that could spell certain doom. Hidden in the Jedi ruins of Dantooine is a Holocron containing a list of high-level... (more)

The Milky Way, 5th ed. (Harvard Books on Astronomy)Bart J. Bok

The Milky Way, 5th ed. (Harvard Books on Astronomy)

by Priscilla Fairfield Bok, Bart Jan Bok

Surveys present knowledge of and research into the sun's galaxy, covering such aspects and components as observational data, neighboring stars, clusters, galactic motion, the nucleus, interstellar gas, nebulae, and galactic structure and change.

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Pale Blue Dot

by Carl Sagan