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• The Rough Guide to the Universe 2 (Rough Guide Reference)

  Whether you’re a novice or a more experienced astronomer, The Rough Guide to The Universe is indispensable. The truth may or may not be out there, but space is the place to look, and the Rough Guide to the Universe takes it all in, from our own moon to the furthest frontiers of the known [...]

• Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning (Dover Books on Astronomy)

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• Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics

  The new Eighth Edition of Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Beer/Johnston series. Continuing in the spirit of its successful previous editions, the Eighth Edition provides conceptually accurate and thorough coverage together with a significant addition of new problems, including biomechanics problems, and the most extensive media resources available. Text [...]

• The Astronaut’s Cookbook: Tales, Recipes, and More

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