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Dynamics of dense stellar systems Dynamics of dense stellar systems Merritt, David This book stems from a conference held at the University of Toronto in May 1988. It includes 27 research papers covering rapidly rotating nuclei, dynamical and gravothermal instabilities and the evol… OL13658351W
Light elements in the universe Light elements in the universe International Astronomical Union. Symposium IAU Symposium 268 presents an overview of the most recent observational and theoretical research on the formation and evolution of light elements in the Universe: H, He, Li, Be, B, and their isotopes… OL15421173W
Lost in space Lost in space Megan Gendell "Get ready to blast off on an outer space adventure that's out of this world! With this month's Ultimate Space Club pack in hand, you'll be exploring the universe, from Earth to far-off galaxies."--… OL15539146W
What do we know about stars and galaxies? What do we know about stars and galaxies? John Farndon This volume describes the properties and facts about stars and galaxies. OL16121130W
Galaxies Galaxies Bill McAuliffe "An examination of the science behind the astronomical phenomena known as galaxies, including relevant theories and history-making discoveries as well as topics of current and future research"--Provi… OL16184336W
The milky way The milky way Martha E. H. Rustad "Full-color photographs and simple text provide a brief introduction to the Milky Way galaxy"-- OL16517942W
How did the first stars and galaxies form? How did the first stars and galaxies form? Abraham Loeb Abraham Loeb starts from first principles, tracing the theoretical foundations of cosmology and carefully explaining the physics behind them. Topics include the gravitational growth of perturbations … OL16624346W
Galaxy formation and evolution Galaxy formation and evolution Houjun Mo "The rapidly expanding field of galaxy formation lies at the interface between astronomy, particle physics, and cosmology. Covering diverse topics from these disciplines, all of which are needed to u… OL16918640W
The stars The stars David J. Darling Discusses the formation, life, and destruction of stars and includes an imaginary spaceship ride through many galaxies to view the Milky Way and other star clusters. OL18061856W
Galaxies and the universe Galaxies and the universe World Book, Inc "Introduction to Galaxies and the Universe, providing to primary and intermediate grade students, information on their features and exploration. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index"… OL18960583W
The skies above my eyes The skies above my eyes Charlotte Guillain,Yuval Zommer Have you ever looked up and wondered what's going on high up in the skies above your eyes? Take a journey up into the air, through the atmosphere, way out into space, and back down to Earth. OL19765176W
Galaxy Galaxy James Geach "A compelling tour of the state-of-the-art science of extragalactic astronomy"--Front jacket flap. OL19992621W
Galaxies and stars Galaxies and stars Ian Graham "An introduction to the history and science of galaxies and stars"-- OL23191688W
The solar system The solar system Nancy Dickmann "We will never be able to visit the distant stars that twinkle overhead each night, but scientists are still learning more each day about the furthest reaches of the universe. This informative, color… OL24442371W
Waar is boven en beneden in het heelal? Waar is boven en beneden in het heelal? Kristien Dreesen,Rudi Gysegom Antwoorden op vragen van kinderen over zaken die te maken hebben met het heelal. Met kleurenfoto's en -tekeningen. Vanaf ca. 9 jaar. OL24805809W
S.F. S.F. Ryan Cecil Smith "S.F. is about a little boy name Hupa Dupa whose family gets blown up by pirates, so he's recruited into the Space Fleet Scientific Foundation Special Forces to fight them. The S.F.S.F.S.F. are racin… OL26453330W
Space atlas Space atlas Jame Trefil "Filled with lavish illustrations, this book is a grand tour of the universe. Three ever widening domains are presented--the planets, the stars, and the large scale universe itself--each including th… OL27305467W
Deep millimeter surveys Deep millimeter surveys UMass/INAOE Conference (1st 2000 Amherst, Mass.) "The Conference on "Deep Millimeter Surveys: Implications for Galaxy Formation and Evolution" drew together the major international groups working on submillimeter and millimeter-wave galaxies to dis… OL5859554W
The galaxies The galaxies David J. Darling Explains what galaxies are, how they were formed, and the types of galaxies. OL59568W
The Visitor The Visitor Katherine Applegate Rachel is still reeling from the news that the Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens. And that she and her friends are the planet's only defense. OL8115238W
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