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Some Print Resources at the WCC Library

  • Astronomy : a Beginner’s Guide to the Universe by Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan (QB43.2 .C43 2001)
  • Field Guide to Astronomy Without a Telescope by William Dexter (QB62.5 .D527)
  • The State of the Universe : a Primer in Modern Cosmology by Pedro Ferreira (QB62.5 .D527)
  • After the Beginning : a cosmic journey through space and time by Norman Glendenning (QB62.5 .D527)
  • The Natural History of the Universe : From the Big Bang to the End of Time by Colin Ronan (QB43.2 .R64 1991)

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Telescopes

  • The Design and Construction of Large Optical Telescopes, edited by Pierre Bely, editor (eBrary)

History of Astronomy

  • History of Astronomy : an Encyclopedia edited by John Lankford (Reference Collection, QB16 .A75 2000)
  • The Norton History of Astronomy and Cosmology edited by John North (QB15 .N67 1994)
  • Exploring the Sun : Solar Science Since Galileo by Karl Hufbauer
  • Archives of the Universe : a Treasury of Astronomy’s Historic Works of Discovery edited by Marcia Bartusiak (eBrary)
  • From Eudoxus to Einstein : A History of Mathematical Astronomy by C. M. Linton (eBrary)

Hawaiian Astronomy

  • Astronomy Across Cultures : the history of Non-Western Astronomy edited by Helaine Selin (Hawaiian Collection, QB16 .A75 2000)
  • Na inoa hoku : A Catalogue of Hawaiian and Pacific Star names by Rubellite Kawena Johnson (Hawaiian Collection, GR625 .J64)

Astronomy and Literature

  • Comets : a chronological history of observation, science, myth, and folklore by Donald Yeomans (QB721 .Y46 1991)

For more resources, including online journal articles, check out the WCC Library main page.

page last updated: July 14, 2008