 | | Discovering the Expanding Universe
Harry Nussbaumer, Lydia Bieri, Foreword by Allan Sandage
This book explores the history of the discovery of the expanding universe, one of the most exciting exploits in astronomy.
Published March 2009 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521514842 | In stock |
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| | Finding the Big Bang
Edited by P. James E. Peebles, Lyman A. Page, Jr., R. Bruce Partridge
A collection of essays on research on CMBR in the 1960s by eminent cosmologists who pioneered the work.
Published March 2009 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521519823 | In stock |
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| | Astronomical Spectrographs and their History
John Hearnshaw
Indispensable reference on the historical development of spectrographs for advanced amateur and professional astronomers, graduate students, and historians of science.
Published February 2009 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521882576 | In stock |
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| | Facts and Speculations in Cosmology
Jayant Narlikar, Geoffrey Burbidge
Thought-provoking book for undergraduate students and general readers on the evolution of cosmology.
Published July 2008 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521865043 | In stock |
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| | Cometography
A Catalog of Comets
Volume 3: 1900–1932
Gary W. Kronk
Latest volume of multi-volume catalog of every comet observed throughout history, covering 1900-1932.
Published August 2007 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521585064 | In stock |
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| | The Cosmic Century
A History of Astrophysics and Cosmology
Malcolm S. Longair
Reviews the historical development of all the key areas of modern astrophysics.
Published June 2006 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521474368 (ISBN-10:0521474361) | In stock |
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| | The Scientific Legacy of Fred Hoyle
Edited by Douglas Gough
Looks at the influence Fred Hoyle’s research has had on advances in astronomy and cosmology.
Published March 2005 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521824484 (ISBN-10:0521824486) | In stock |
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| | Centennial History of the Carnegie Institution of Washington
Volume 1: The Mount Wilson Observatory: Breaking the Code of Cosmic Evolution
Allan Sandage
An exciting exploration of the development of astrophysics.
Published March 2005 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521830782 (ISBN-10:0521830788) | In stock |
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| | From Eudoxus to Einstein
A History of Mathematical Astronomy
C. M. Linton
Describes development of theories of planetary motion, emphasizing interaction between progress in mathematics and astronomy.
Published August 2004 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521827508 (ISBN-10:0521827507) | Temporarily unavailable - available from November 2009 |
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