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The Art of the Cosmos: Visions from the Frontier of Deep Space Exploration

"The Art of the Cosmos is ... a celebration of the beauty of the cosmos, and a reminder that art and science are not distinct but, rather, intertwined."

          -- Review by Jeff Foust (The Space Review, Nov. 21, 2022)

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Discovering Mars: A History of Observation and Exploration of the Red Planet

Historian William Sheehan and astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell combine their talents to tell a unique story of what we’ve learned by studying Mars through evolving technologies. What the eye sees as a mysterious red dot wandering through the sky becomes a blurry mirage of apparent seas, continents, and canals as viewed through Earth-based telescopes.

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Hubble Legacy: 30 Years of Discoveries and Images

"Light seems to emanate from every page of “Hubble Legacy,” its pictures digitally enhanced to electrify the color palette.“  -- Wall St. Journal Holiday Book Guide, 2020

Wall St. Journal review of HUBBLE LEGACY, by Alan Hirshfeld

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The Earth Book: From the Beginning to the End of our Planet, 250 Milestones in the History of Earth Science

A beautifully illustrated presentation of 250 milestones in the history of our home planet, from celebrated geologist and planetary scientist Jim Bell.
 

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The Ultimate Interplanetary Travel Guide: A Futuristic Journey Through the Cosmos

Do you dream of traveling to other worlds? This visually spectacular book brings you closer to an interplanetary voyage than ever before!
 

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The Interstellar Age: Inside the Forty-Year Voyager Mission

“In THE INTERSTELLAR AGE Professor Jim Bell celebrates Voyager--NASA's most famous space probe. Bell not only shines as a leading planetary scientist, you get the sneaky feeling he knew the probe personally, serving in this case as Voyager's personal biographer...” --Neil deGrasse Tyson

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The Space Book: 250 Milestones in the History of Space & Astronomy

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SET OF NOTES AND FURTHER READINGS FOR "THE SPACE BOOK"

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Moon 3D

"The next best thing to landing on the Moon." Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut

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Postcards from Mars

"Postcards From Mars is a masterpiece. It promises the future for all of us." Ray Bradbury, author of The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451

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Mars 3D

"See this other world like no one before you could" Bill Nye, "The Science Guy"

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