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" The stars of heaven / "
Clifford A. Pickover.
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BL
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1013418
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b767788
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| Main Entry
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Pickover, Clifford A.
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The stars of heaven /\ Clifford A. Pickover.
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford ;New York :: Oxford University Press,, 2001.
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xx, 233 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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0195148746
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: 9780195148749
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Abstract
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"Do a Little Armchair Space Travel. Rub Elbows with Alien Life Forms, and Stretch your mind to the further corners of our uncharted universe. With this guide book, The Stars of Heaven, you need not be an astronomer to explore the mysteries of stars and their profound meaning for human existence." "Stars has fascinated humankind since the dawn of history. In fact, we have always looked to the stars as a source of inspiration and transcendence that lifts us beyond the boundaries of ordinary intuition. In the tradition of One Two Three. ... Infinity, Pickover tackles a range of topics from stellar evolution to the fundamental and awe-inspiring reasons why the universe permits life to flourish. Where did we come from? What is the universe's ultimate fate? Pickover alternates sections that explain the mysteries of the cosmos with sections that dramatize mind-expanding concepts through a fictional dialog between futuristic humans and their alien peers who embark on a journey beyond the reader's wildest imagination. This highly accessible and entertaining approach turns an intimidating subject into a scientific game open to all dreamers."--Jacket.
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Astrophysics.
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Stars.
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Astrophysics.
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Astrophysique.
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Étoiles.
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Stars.
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| Dewey Classification
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523.8
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QB801.P53 2001
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523.8 P597s
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