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008			050915s2003 nyua 001 0 eng
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090			_aQB 500.268 K41 2003
100	1		_aKerrod, Robin. _976222
245	1	0	_aHubble : _bthe mirror on the universe / _cRobin Kerrod.
260			_aBuffalo, N.Y. : _bFirefly Books, _c2003.
300			_a192 p. : _bcol. ill. ; _c29 cm.
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aStars in the Firmament -- Stellar Death and Destruction -- Gregarious Galaxies -- The Expansive Universe -- Solar Systems -- The Heavenly Wanderers -- Background Briefing -- Landmarks in Astronomy.
520		0	_a"Dramatic images never before published in a single volume.
520	8	0	_aHigh above the dirty window of Earth's atmosphere, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) enjoys a clear view of the universe. Hubble uses hundreds of the latest, most spectacular images from the HST to illustrate a comprehensive astronomy reference. Stargazers will be astonished to see in color pictures what were once fuzzy photographs, dots on a star map or words in a textbook.
520	8	0	_aHubble explains how new discoveries are revising scientific understanding of the Universe. Detailed images of the Eagle Nebula show several fingers rising above a massive gas cloud. At the end of each fingertip -- the width of our solar system -- is the birth of a star.
520	8	0	_aThe book covers the observable universe in six sections: Stars in the FirmamentStellar Death and DestructionGregarious GalaxiesThe Expansive UniverseSolar SystemsThe Heavenly Wanderers
520	8	0	_aClear and concise text explains the fascinating history of astronomy and the development of the HST. Hubble transports readers to the planets of our solar system and on to galaxies millions -- even billions -- of light years away. These dramatic, unforgettable images will bring into sharp focus how the Universe is unfolding in new and astonishing ways.
610	2	0	_aHubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft) _976223
650		0	_aOrbiting astronomical observatories. _976224
651		0	_aOuter space _xExploration. _915734
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905			_aRobin Kerrod is an astronomer and author of numerous astronomy books An avid globe-trotter, he travels to space centers and observatories around the world to witness a myriad of astronomical phenomena, from solar eclipses to trailing comets
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