In the ten years since this award-winning book was originally written by Michael Porcellino, the field of astronomy and its discoveries has grown by leaps and bounds. From the astounding images sent back by the Hubble Space Telescope, to the bright comet Hale-Bopp from the fleet of Martian probes, to the long-distance explorations of the Moon, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn--the universe has become more accessible than ever. And thanks to this revised and thoroughly updated new edition by astronomer and science writer, Patricia Barnes-Svarney, anyone with an interest can delve into its wonders. From the very close up to the far reaches of space, THROUGH THE TELESCOPE presents a uniquely "user-friendly" view of the universe, and offers both novice and advanced amateur astronomers some of the best tools available to watch the nighttime skies. You’ll learn all about: * Setting up a good, user-friendly telescope system * How to look at the universe in order to really see it * Upgrading your telescope for peak performance * How to spot a star cluster, a nebulaÖeven a supernova * Forming your own network of amateur astronomers. Complete with a web site appendix and fully updated charts on eclipses and planetary oppositions well into the year 2000, this edition of an acclaimed book will be an invaluable users guide for aspiring astronomers entering the new millennium.

Through the Telescope: A Guide for the Amateur Astronomer, Revised Edition

Science & Math

BARNES-SVARNEY, PATRICIA

Porcellino, Michael

Astronomy & Space Science

McGraw=Hill

It’s been said that every woman is a mystery waiting to be solved... And for as long as women have been around, no one has unraveled the enigma that is the feminine of the species—until now. In this fun, fascinating, head-to-toe female look at bodies, brains, love, sex and shiny objects, the answers to the questions that have confounded humanity for ages are finally revealed! Within this book are the answers to more than one hundred often-asked questions about women. Here, science writer Patricia Barnes-Svarney offers insights into the minds and bodies of the fairer sex, such as… Why do pregnant women have cravings? How do the media affect a woman’s brain? Why should women be concerned about germs? And why do women crave more sex in the summer? For women and anyone who wants to know more about women, or only thinks they know about women, Why Do Women Crave More Sex in the Summer? is guaranteed to inform, enlighten, entertain, and answer the questions women have always wanted answered.

Why Do Women Crave More Sex in the Summer?: 112 Questions That Women Keep Asking- and That Keep Everyone Else Guessing

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Women's Health

Penguin Publishing Group

Beverly Howard is in big trouble at the Academy. They've just begun their first year as Starfleet Medical Cadets, and already Beverly and her roommate Claire Voy are one step from probation. Commander Max Wiley, who teaches the holodeck simulation course in Medical Emergencies, caught them skipping class to visit an excavation in nearby San Francisco. He took them to the Admiral's office and has put them on notice. One more slip and they're out! When Claire's partner in her Medical Emergencies class is injured, Commander Wiley blames Claire for the accident. But was it an accident? It is the Commander's word against Claire's. Wiley has no reason to lie-- or does he? Beverly's own investigation takes her from the computer labs to the Admiral's office. Now Claire's future hangs in the balance unless Beverly and Data can find a way to clear her-- without being expelled themselves!

Loyalties (Star Trek, the Next Generation : Starfleet Academy, No 10)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Demco Media

Loyalties (Star Trek Next Generation: Starfleet Academy)

Bt Bound

Helping Ray with his paper route, Alex thinks the task will be fun, until she discovers how much hard work is involved, but when she uses her powers to speed things up, she risks exposure by an eccentric inventor. Original.

Junkyard Jitters the Secret World of Alex Mack 11 (Alex Mack)

Children's Books

Aladdin

Enjoying watching her friend Chris's father in his glider plane, Alex is excited to learn that Chris's father wants to start a flying school, and she is tempted to use her powers to stop a saboteur. Original.

High Flyer Alex Mack 14 (Alex Mack)

Literature & Fiction

Thrilled and nervous about her class's first real mission, during which they will bring medical supplies to a troubled planet, Cadet Kathryn Janeway finds herself locked in quarantine in a death zone with people scheduled to die. Original.

Quarantine (Star Trek Voyager: Starfleet Academy No. 3)

Participating in a newsletter competition with members of her media class, Alex begins to smell a rat when her team falls way behind their rivals and suspects that a traitor may be in their midst. Original.

Computer Crunch the Secret World of Alex Mack 24 (Alex Mack)

Black cat Salem falls asleep in Sabrina's knapsack and inadvertently accompanies her to high school, which he enjoys until they are accidentally separated, and the feline must find Sabrina or a new home

Teacher's Pet: Salem's Tails #2: Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Simon Spotlight Entertainment

When Salem falls asleep in Sabrina's backpack, he's off on an exciting adventure - a day in high school. At first he's having fun in a history class, but then he gets lost! This series features Salem, the notorious wise-cracking cat from the TV series "Sabrina the Teenage Witch".

Salem's Tails 2: Teacher's Pet (Salem's Tails)

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