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1	Magnificent Universe Ibs583618 more books like this by Ken Croswell add to wishlist In this text, the author takes the reader across the known universe - from the planets of the Sun to the stars of the Galaxy to the galaxies of the Cosmos. The exploration of space by telescope and space probe continues at an exhilarating pace. see all copies from $18.00! new only from $36.98! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Magnificent Mars more books like this by Ken Croswell add to wishlist Mars has long offered the prospect of another living world near Earth, a key reason NASA plans to land two spacecraft on the planet just after Christmas. And it is a truly fascinating world - with ancient volcanoes taller than any of our mountains, giant canyons, snowy polar caps and devastating dust storms. Though the very first spacecraft ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.88! \| first editions
3	Planet Quest: The Epic Discovery of Alien Solar Systems more books like this by Ken Croswell add to wishlist Internationally acclaimed science writer Ken Croswell writes the definitive history of the 10-month epoch of discovery between 1995 and 1996 that revealed five new solar systems--the first stops in the search for life beyond Mars. Line art throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Universe at Midnight: Observations Illuminating the Cosmos more books like this by Ken Croswell add to wishlist THE UNIVERSE AT MIDNIGHT describes the history of cosmology, its theoretical conjunction with astronomy, and some of the key figures in the story of modern cosomology. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions
5	The Alchemy of the Heavens: Searching for Meaning in the Milky Way more books like this by Ken Croswell, Philippe Van (Illustrator) add to wishlist The home of the Earth, the sun, and countless stars, the Milky Way has long been an object of human fascination. In this captivating journey through the modern astronomy of the Milky Way, Croswell shows us how a deeper understanding of the nature and working of the galaxy can offer larger clues into the origins of the universe itself. 20 photos. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.51! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Ten Worlds: Everything That Orbits the Sun more books like this by Ken Croswell add to wishlist This book is revised to expand on the Pluto Controversy. To give young readers the science behind the headlines, astronomer Ken Croswell has revised the acclaimed "Ten Worlds" - the most substantial and beautiful children's book about the solar system. Pluto is demoted and astronomers revolt! In 2006, hundreds of astronomers voted that icy Pluto ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.78! \| SVS
7	The alchemy of the heavens more books like this by Ken Croswell add to wishlist In the last forty years scientists have made stunning discoveries about the Milky Way Galaxy, home of the Earth, Sun, and countless other stars. In the first popular account of these discoveries, Ken Croswell describes current thinking on the Milky Way and reveals how knowledge of the Galaxy can give us insight into the origins of the universe as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
8	Planet Quest: The Epic more books like this by Ken Croswell add to wishlist Are we alone? In 1995 planet hunters discovered the first alien solar system around a star like our own Sun. Ken Croswell tells the fascinating story of this discovery and the people who made it, then explores the possibility that one day we may have the technology to travel to different solar systems and find life. 'an excellent guide to how far ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $33.00!
9	Planet Quest more books like this by Ken Croswell add to wishlist In an exciting blend of history, astronomy, and adventure, internationally acclaimed astronomer Ken Croswell weaves together the personal tales of scientists who have made key discoveries to bring their momentous scientific quest for livable planets beyond our solar system to life. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.65! \| first editions \| SVS
10	See the Stars: Your First Guide to the Night Sky more books like this by Ken Crosswell, Ken Croswell add to wishlist An exploration of the twelve best and brightest star patterns -- one for each month -- in the night sky. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Lives of Stars more books like this by Ken Croswell add to wishlist The fiery birth, explosive death, and strange afterlife of every sun. Scientists have discovered a tremendous variety of star types, each with a fascinating biography and a strange fate in store. Born in a cloud of gas and dust, a new star is ignited by the explosion of a dying star nearby. A star such as our Sun has a long life. Over billions of ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $15.61! \| SVS

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