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Astronomy, Science
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Friedman details observation techniques; covers topics that include stellar evolution, quasars and post-Big Bang nucleosynthesis; and profiles pathfinders such as Edwin Hubble, Jan Oort and telescope-builder George Hale. "One of the most engaging popular-science introductions to astronomy to come along in memory," said PW. Illustrated.
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