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Handy and accurate
I find this book most useful for the 12 star maps found at the very begining. It gives basic information about astronomy... more info

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An Excellent Source Book on Amber
For those familiar with the semiprecious gemstone know as amber, once you see it and come to know of it's origins a... more info

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Aimed at the Oberver, Not the Theoretical Aspects
This book is aimed at the advanced undergraduate or graduate student in astronomy or astrophysics. It is well suited for... more info

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Amazing
Who would have guessed how important salt was in the formation of the world and the various centers of human population?... more info

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Another Danielss Classic
A definitive work on the phenomenon of petrified wood. Ancient Forrests focuses on the science of petrified wood. It has... more info

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Friendly and accessible
This modest but useful book includes background information on stars, planets and constellations, and star charts with i... more info

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The book is a basic practical introduction to optical petrography and a good easy to use referrence book for advanced pe... more info

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Very good first star atlas
This is a very nice first atlas. It starts with a introduction section which covers the basics on celstial movement, obs... more info

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A great basic astronomy read for the casual observer.
I first read this book when in the Navy stationed in Japan, I would read it on the train to and from Tokyo and Yokosuka.... more info