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    Star Gazers

    David H Levy

    A flash, a single streak of light, is what sparked David Levy's passion for astronomy more than sixty years ago. In this delightful collection of essays, Levy shares not only…

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    David Levy’s Guide to Observing and Discovering Comets

    David H. Levy

    A handbook describing the techniques that have been developed over the years for observing comets.

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    Shoemaker by Levy: The Man Who Made an Impact

    David H. Levy

    Offers an account of Eugene Shoemaker’s life and the way it has shaped our thinking about the universe. This book reconstructs the journey that began with a young geologist’s desire…

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    David Levy’s Guide to the Night Sky

    David H. Levy (Jarnac Observatory, Arizona)

    Beginners who have just joined an astronomy club or amateurs who wish to learn more about what can be accomplished with a small telescope will not find a better first…

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    David Levy’s Guide to Variable Stars

    David H. Levy (Jarnac Observatory, Arizona)

    Variable stars are fascinating objects to observe and can be seen with even the most basic of equipment. In this highly accessible book David Levy teaches the reader how variable…

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    The Starlight Night: The Sky in the Writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins

    David H. Levy

    Although the sky enters into much of literature through the ages, British authors offer an especially fertile connection to the heavens, and Levy links the works of seminal authors from…

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    The Starlight Night: The Sky in the Writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins

    David H. Levy

    Although the sky enters into much of literature through the ages, British authors offer an especially fertile connection to the heavens, and Levy links the works of seminal authors from…

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    Starry Night: Astronomers and Poets Read the Sky

    David H. Levy

    Over the centuries the starry night sky has inspired poets and scientists alike, and though the fruits of these inspirations take very different forms, they often enrich each other. This…

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    Deep Sky Objects: The Best And Brightest from Four Decades of Comet Chasing

    David H. Levy

    A survey of the distant yet observable objects in the night sky that takes amateur sky-watchers on a journey into deep space. Designed to be accessible for even beginners, this…

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    The Quest for Comets: An Explosive Trail of Beauty and Danger

    David H. Levy

    One of the world’s foremost amateur astronomers, David Levy co-discovered the periodic comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which is destined to hit Jupiter this year. Here he describes in dramatic detail the…

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    Impact Jupiter: The Crash of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

    David H. Levy

    On July 16, 1994 a world-shattering event occurred that would rivet our attention for six explosive days and go on to make history as the single most important celestial event…

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    The Sky in Early Modern English Literature: A Study of Allusions to Celestial Events in Elizabethan and Jacobean Writing, 1572-1620

    David H. Levy

    Venturing into the historical context of these references, the book teaches about the Supernovae of 1572 and 1604, the abundant comets of this period, eclipses, astrology and its relation to…

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    Comets: Creators and Destroyers

    David H. Levy

    A guide to comets, which explores their history, recent discoveries and the belief that comets inspire everything from psychotic behaviour and suicide, to the actions of world leaders. The author…

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    David Levy’s Guide to Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations

    David H. Levy (Jarnac Observatory, Arizona)

    David Levy inspires readers to experience the wonder of eclipses for themselves in this simple guide for beginners to practised observers. It gives step-by-step instructions on how to observe and…

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    Impact Jupiter: The Crash of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

    David H. Levy

    An account of the discovery of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet and its spectacular collision with Jupiter, just 6 months later, written by one of the comet’s discoverers.

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    Guia del cielo nocturno

    David H. Levy (Jarnac Observatory, Arizona)

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    Cosmic Discoveries: The Wonders of Astronomy

    David H. Levy,Wendee Wallach Levy

    Written by an astronomer, this work presents biographies of astronomers who explain the significance of their discoveries.

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    Observing Variable Stars: A Guide for the Beginner

    David H. Levy

    This book gives an account of all aspects of variable star observation.

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    COMETS!: Visitors from Deep Space

    David J. Eicher

    Join David J. Eicher in this journey through the history, present, and future of these mysterious cosmic bodies. This guide describes the science of what comets are and how they…

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    Sharing the Sky: A Parent’s and Teacher’s Guide to Astronomy

    David H. Levy,Larry A. Lebofsky,Nancy R. Lebofsky

    What higher endeavor can there be than to open the universe to a child? This is the perfect guide for the parent or teacher who wishes to introduce the awesome…

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    Observing Comets, Asteroids, Meteors, and the Zodiacal Light

    Stephen J. Edberg (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology),David H. Levy (University of Arizona)

    A clear and easy-to-use guide on how to make successful and valuable observations and records of comets, asteroids, meteors and the zodiacal light.

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    Occupational and Environmental Health

    Praise for Previous Editions: "This splendid book [...]is authoritative, well written, and ably edited." - Occupational & Environmental Medicine "The book provides a logical, structured exposition of a diverse multidisciplinary…

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    The Politics of Ethnicity: Indigenous Peoples in Latin American States

    The indigenous people of the Americas have resisted a 500-year assault. During this time, authorities insisted that the toleration of indigenous societies would undermine the states. However, they have started…

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