stikky night skies. Laurence Holt Books, 2003

Review in: Astronomy, vol.31, no.9, p.119 [B]

Ackmann, M. The Mercury 13. Random House, 2003

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 12, p. 102 (2003) [by Mae Jemison]

Note: "... it artfully puts the reader smack-dab in the middle of history without any trace of self-awareness. And The Mercury 13 is very, very good."

Alder, K. The measure of all things. The Free Press, 2002

Review in: Mercury, vol. 32, no. 4, p. 46 (2003) [B]; Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 34, pt. 4, p. 464 (2003) [by Owen Gingerich]

Ansari, S. M. Razaullah History of oriental astronomy. Kluwer, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1175, p. 233 (2003) [by Tom York]

Archinal, B. A.; Hynes, S. J. Star clusters. Willmann-Bell, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 4, p. 70 (2004) [by Alan Whitman]

Argyle, B. Observing and measuring visual double stars. Springer, 2004

Review in: Journal of the British Astronomical Association, v. 114, no. 3, p. 167 (2004) [by Martin Nicholson]; Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, vol. 63, nos. 5/6 p. 95 (2004) [by Chris de Villiers]

Arnold, H. J. P. Philip's astrophotography : an introduction to film and digital imaging Astrophotography : an introduction to film and digital imaging. George Philip, 2003

Review in: Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 113, no. 3, p. 173 (2003) [by R. J. Neville]

Arnold, H. J. P. Astrophotography : an introduction to film and digital imaging. Firefly Books, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 6, p. 72 (2003) [by Edwin L. Aguirre]; Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 95, p. 11 (2003) [B]

Arp, H. Catalogue of discordant redshift associations. Apeiron, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 222 (2004) [by Dipak Basu]

Asimov, I.; Hantula, R. Isaac Asimov's 21st century library of the universe : the solar system. Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002 Prometheus Books, 2003/2004

Review in: Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 94, p. 12 (2003) [B]; Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 1, p. 118 (2004) [B]; Planetary report, vol. 24, no. 5, p. 19 (2004) [by Bruce Betts]

Athanassoula, E.; Bosma, A.; Mujica, R. Disks of galaxies. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 323 (2003) [by Alfonso Aragon-Salamanca]

Bailes, M.; Nice, D. J.; Thorsett, S. E. Radio pulsars. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 148 (2004) [by Geoffrey Wright]

Bakich, M. E. The Cambridge encyclopedia of amateur astronomy. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 6, p. 92 (2004) [by Bruce Berger]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 210 (2004) [by Derek Jones]

Barstow, M. A.; Holberg, J. B. Extreme ultraviolet astronomy. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 397 (2003) [by Allan Willis]

Bash, F. N.; Sneden, C. Astronomical instrumentation and the birth and growth of astrophysics : a symposium held in honor of Robert G. Tull. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol 123, no. 1175, p. 228 (2003) [by John Hearnshaw]

Belbruno, E. Capture dynamics and chaotic motions in celestial mechanics. Princeton University Press

Review in: New Scientist, vol. 182, no. 2447 p. 48 (2004) [by Carl Murray]

Belkora, L. Minding the heavens : the story of our discovery of the Milky Way. Institute of Physics Publishing, 2002

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 7, p. 93 (2003) [B]; The Observatory, vol 123, no. 1175, p. 229 (2003) [by Colin Cooke]

Benest, D.; Froeschle, C. Singularities in gravitational systems. Springer, 2002

Review in: Astrophysics and space science, vol. 288, no. 4, p. 619 (2003) [by Mikhail Ya Marov]; Celestial mechanics & dynamical astronomy vol. 89, no. 1, p. 97 (2004) [by Antonio Elipe]

Bennett, J.; Shostak, S.; Jakosky, B. Life in the universe. Addison Wesley, 2002 / 2003 pbk.

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 3, p. 104 (2003) [B]; Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 94, p. 11 (2003) [B]

Bennett, J. London's Leonardo : the life and work of Robert Hooke. Oxford University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 139 (2004) [by Allan Chapman]

Benson, M. Beyond : visions of the interplanetary probes. Abrams, 2003

Review in: New scientist, vol. 180, no. 2424, p. 54 (2003) [by Hazel Muir]; Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 2, p. 72 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman]

Berthier, D. Urban astronomy. Cambridge University Press, 2004

Review in: New scientist, vol. 181, no. 2438, p. 51 (2004) [by Mick O'Hare]; Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 4, p. 106 (2004); Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 11, p. 98 (2004) [by Andrew Fazekas]

Biskamp, D. Magnetohydrodynamic turbulence. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 150 (2004) [by Leon Mestel]

Bisnovatyi-Kogan, G. S. Stellar physics 2 : stellar evolution and stability. Springer, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1169, p. 223 (2002) [by L. Mestel]; Physics today, vol. 56, no. 2, p. 64 (2003) [by Robert Deupree] .

Blair, E. C. Asteroids : overview, abstracts and bibliography. Nova Science, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 388 (2003) [by David W. Hughes]

Bleeker, J. A. M.; Geiss, J.; Huber, M. C. E. The century of space science. Kluwer, 2001 / 2002

Review in: Nature, vol. 421, no. 6921, p. 316 (2003) [by Paul Hodge]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1173, p. 79 (2003) [by David Stickland]; Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 1, p. 76 (2004) [B]; Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 3, p. 37 (2003) [by Alan A. Watson]; Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 34, pt. 4, p. 461 (2003) [by Leon Golub] .

Note: Purchase of it is a "must" for libraries in universities that have departments of astronomy or astrophysics, whether or not members of these departments are directly involved in space science research.

Boehnhardt, H.....[et al] Cometary science after Hale-Bopp Vols. I & II. Kluwer Academic, 2002 / 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 388 (2003) [by David W. Hughes]; Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 114, no. 1, p. 38 (2004) [by Jonathan Shanklin]

Bohlender, D. A.; Durand, D.; Handley, T. H. Astronomical data analysis software and systems XI. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 393 (2003) [by Clive Davenhall]

Bone, N. Mars observer's guide. Firefly Books, 2003

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 8, p. 105 (2003) [B]; Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 97, no. 5, p. 250 (2003) [by Richard Schmude]

Bortolotti, D. Exploring Saturn. Firefly Books, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 1, p. 76 (2004) [B]

Bottke, W. F. ...[et al.] Asteroids III. University of Arizona Press, 2002

Review in: Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 113, no. 4, p. 233 (2003) [by Richard Miles]; Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 94, p. 11 (2003) [B]; New scientist, vol. 179, no. 2414, p. 51 (2003) [by David Hughes]; Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 6, p. 76 (2003) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 383 (2003) [by Jeremy Tatum]

Bowyer, S.; Hwang, C. -Y. Matter and energy in clusters of galaxies. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 214 (2004) [by Alastair Edge]

Boyd, T. M.; Sanderson, J. J. The Physics of plasmas. Cambridge University Press, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 313 (2003) [by John Peacock]

Brandt, J. C.; Chapman, R. D. Introduction to comets - 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, 2004

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 9, p. 92 (2004) [by Alan Hale]

Brody, J. The enigma of sunspots. Floris Books, 2002

Review in: New scientist, vol. 177, no. 2387 p. 50 (2003) [by David Hughes] [B]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1175, p. 233 (2003) [by Ken Tapping]; Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 34, pt. 4, p. 458 (2003) [by Jay M. Pasachoff]; Journal of astronomical history and heritage, vol. 6, no. 2, p. 137 (2003) [by Clive Davenhall]

Brown, M. J. I.; Dey, A. Next generation wide-field multi-object spectroscopy. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 399 (2003) [by Isobel Hook]

Brunier, S.; Dunlop, S. Solar system voyage. Cambridge University Press, 2002 / 2003

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol 43, no. 6, p. 33 (2002) [B]; Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 7, p. 92 (2003) [by Henry Throop]; Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, vol. 62, nos. 7/8, p. 180 (2003) [by Case Rijsdijk]; Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 97, no. 6, p. 296 (2003) [by Patrick Kelly] .

Bryson, B. A short history of nearly everything. Broadway Books, 2003 Doubleday, 2003

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 1, p. 96( 2004) [by Stephen Snyder]; Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, vol. 63, nos. 5/6, p. 94 (2004) [by Jonathan Spencer Jones] .

Burbidge, G. R.; Blandford, R.; Sandage, A. Annual review of astronomy and astrophysics, vol. 41. Annual Reviews, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 153 (2004) [by David Stickland]

Burger, W. C. Perfect planet, clever species. Prometheus Books, 2002

Review in: Skeptical inquirer, vol. 28, no. 5, p. 55 (2004)

Burnham, R.; Tirion, W. Exploring the starry sky. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 10, p. 90, (2004); The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1182, p. 400 (2004) [by Darren Baskill]

Bussey, B.; Spudis, P. The Clementine atlas of the moon. Cambridge University Press, 2004

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 10, p. 90 (2004) [by Robert Burnham]; Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 5 (2004) [by Charles A. Wood]

Carter, B.; Carter M. S. Latitude : how the American astronomers solved the mystery of variation. Naval Institute Press, 2002

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 4, p. 74 (2003) [B]; Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 98, no. 3, p. 138 (2004) [by Barry Matthews]

Casse, M. Stellar alchemy. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 5, p. 115 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

Cassidy, W. Meteorites, ice, and Antarctica. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 2, p. 75 (2003) [B]; Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 10, p. 94 (2003) [by John E. Schindler]; Mercury, vol. 33, no. 1, p. 41, (2004) [B]

Cattermole, P. Mars : the mystery unfolds. Terra Publishing, 2001

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 4, p. 36 (2003) [by Karl L. Mitchell]

Chaberlot, F. La Voie Lactee. CNRS Editions, 2003

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 2, p. 245 (2004) [ by Michael Hoskin]

Charbonnel, C.; Schaerer, D.; Meynet, G. CNO in the universe. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 224 (2004) [by Peredur Williams]

Chauvin, M. Hokuloa : the British 1874 transit of Venus expedition to Hawaii. Bishop Museum Press, 2004

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 108 (2004) [by Owen Gingerich]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1182, p. 401 (2004) [by David W. Hughes]

Clayton, D. Handbook of isotopes in the cosmos. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 2, p. 76 (2004) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 143 (2004) [by Bernard Pagel]

Cockell, C. S. Impossible extinction. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 403 (2003) [by Dave Pike]

Note: "The book is an informative text for any general reader interested in a mix of astronomy, geology, and microbial biology".

Cohen, R. J.; Sullivan, W. T. Preserving the astronomical sky. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2001

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 319 (2003) [by F. Graham-Smith]

Cole, K. C. Mind over matter : conversations with the Cosmos. Harcourt, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 2, p. 75 (2003) [B]; Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 12, p. 102 (2003) [by Jessa Forte Netting]

Committee on the Physics of the Universe, National Research Council of the National Academies Connecting quarks with the cosmos. National Academies Press, 2003

Review in: Nature, vol. 425, no. 6955, p. 239 (2003) [by Martin Rees]; Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 3, p. 97 (2004) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 55 (2004) [by John D. Barrow]

Condos, T. Star myths of the Greeks and Romans. Phanes Press, 1997 [order from Port City Fulfillment]

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 96, no. 1, p. 75 (1998) [B]; Journal for the history of astronomy vol. 30, pt. 3, p. 313 (1999); Archaeoastronomy: the journal of culture, vol. 16, p. 98 (2001) [by John McMahon]

Contopoulos, G. Order in chaos in dynamical astronomy Order and chaos in dynamical astronomy. Springer, 2002

Review in: Celestial mechanics & dynamical astronomy, vol. 86, no. 3, p. 299 (2003) [by Rudolf Dvorak]; Physics today, vol. 56, no. 11, p. 68 (2003) [by Prasenjit Saha] .

Cooke, A. Visual astronomy in the suburbs. Springer, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 111 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]; Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 9, p. 92 (2004) [B]

Cook, W. J. The best of amateur telescope making journal. Willmann-Bell, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 3, p. 74 (2004) [by Gary Seronik]

Crelin, B. There once was a sky full of stars. Sky Publishing, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 2, p. 76 (2004) [B]

Crossen, C.; Rhemann, G. Sky vistas. Springer, 2004

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 109 (2004) [by Tony Flanders]

Croswell, K. Magnificent Mars. Free Press, 2003

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 5, p. 92 (2004) [by Dan Britt]

D' Alembert, J. Le R.; Chapront-Touze, M. Euvres completes, Serie I, Traites et memoires mathematiques, 1736-1756 : vi : Premiers textes de mecanique celeste, 1747-1749. CNRS , 2002

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 34, pt. 4, p. 459 (2003) [by Curtis Wilson]

Note: (celestial mechanics)

Dalitz, R. H.; Nauenberg, M. The foundations of Newtonian scholarship. World Scientific, 2000

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 3, p. 367 (2004) [by Robert Alan Hatch]

Danly, L.; David, L.; Goldsmith, D. Chaos to cosmos. Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Graphic Arts Center, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 3, p. 72 (2004) [B]

Darling, D. The complete book of spaceflight from Apollo 1 to zero gravity. Wiley, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 311 (2003) [by Carole Stott]

del Toro Iniesta, J. C. Introduction to spectropolarimetry. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 316 (2003) [by James H. Hough]

Deming, D.; Seager, S. Scientific frontiers in research on extrasolar planets. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 221 (2004) [by Alan Penny]

DeVorkin, D. The American Astronomical Society's first century. American Institute of Physics for the American Astronomical Society, 1999

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 1, p. 112 (2004) [by Peter D. Hingley]

Dick, S. J. Sky and ocean joined : the U.S. Naval Observatory 1830-2000. Cambridge University Press, 2002 / 2003

Review in: Mercury, vol. 32, no. 3, p. 46 (2003) [B]; Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 6, p. 76 (2003) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 306 (2003) [by David Stickland]; Journal of astronomical history and heritage, vol. 6, no. 1, p. 65 (2003) [by Wayne Orchiston]; Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 5, p. 37 (2003) [by George Wilkins]

Dodelson, S. Modern cosmology. Academic Press, 2003

Review in: Physics today, vol. 57, no. 7, p. 60 (2004) [by George Efstathiou]

Dolling, L. M.; Gianelli, A. F.; Statile, G. N. The tests of time. Princeton University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 56 (2004) [by Leon Mestel]

Note: "includes heliocentric theory, relativity, big bang cosmological theory"

Dondi dall'Orologio, G.; Poulle, E. Tractatus astrarii. Droz, 2003

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 34, pt. 4, p. 455 (2003) [by A. J. Turner]

Note: "... a document without rival in the history of astronomical models."

Dopita, M. A.; Sutherland, R. S. Astrophysics of the diffuse universe. Springer, 2003

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 2, p. 35 (2003) [by Tom Hartquist]

Dorminey, B. G. Distant wanderers. Copernicus Books/Springer , 2001/2002

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 103, no. 2, p. 65 (2002)[B]; Mercury, vol. 31, no. 1, p. 40 (2002)[B]; Astronomy, Vol. 30, no. 5, p. 87 (2002); Skynews, vol. 8, no. 1, p. 15 (2002) [B]; Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, vol. 61, nos. 3/4, p. 49 (2002); The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1169, p. 230 (2002) [by A. Penny]; Southern stars, vol. 41, no. 4, p. 17 (2002) [by J. Skuljan]; Astronomy and astrophysics, vol. 44, no. 1, p. 33 (2003) [by Sue Bowler]; Astronomical Society of India.Bulletin, vol. 30, no. 2, p. 517 (2002) [by H. C. Bhatt]

Dunlop, S.; Tirion, W. Firefly planisphere deluxe. Firefly Books, 2003

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 45, no. 1, p. 35 (2004) [B]

Dunlop, S.; Tirion, W. Star finder. HarperCollins, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 66 (2004) [by David Stickland]

Dunlop, S. Practical astronomy. Firefly Books, 2004

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 111 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

Dwivedi, B. N. Dynamic sun. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 396 (2003) [by Richardson Harrison]; Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 45, no. 4, p. 44 (2004)

Dyson, J. E.; Williams, D. A. The physics of the interstellar medium.- 2nd ed. Institute of Physics Publishing, 1997

Review in: Astronomische Nachrichten vol. 319, no 3, p. 186 (1998); Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa vol, 57, no. 5-6, p. 35 (1998); Australian journal of astronomy, vol. 7, no. 3, p. 130 (1997); The Observatory, vol. 118, no. 1145, p. 237 (1998); Space science reviews, vol. 84, no. 3-4, p. 473 (1998); Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 93, no. 3, p. 148 (1999); Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 2, p. 35 (2003 [by Tom Hartquist]

Dyson, M. Home on the moon. National Geographic, 2003

Review in: Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 94, p. 12 (2003) [B]

Fairall, A. Starwatching. Struik, 2002

Review in: Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, vol. 62, nos. 7/8, p. 183 (2003) [by Peter van Blommestein]

Falcke, H.; Heyl, F. W. The Galactic black hole. Institute of Physics, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 310 (2003 ) [Guy Pooley]

Falk, D. Universe on a T-shirt : the quest for the theory of everything. Viking, 2002

Review in: Mercury, vol. 32, no. 3, p. 46 (2003) [B]; Skynews, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 13 (2003) [by Christine Kulyk]

Fantoli, A. Galileo: for Copernicanism and for the church. Vatican Observatory Publications, 1994

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 88, no. 6,p. 59 (1994); Nature, vol. 372, no. 6502, p. 139 (1994); The Observatory, vol. 115, no. 1126, p. 140 (1995)

Fantoli, A. Galileo : for Copernicanism and for the church - 3rd edn. Galileo and the Catholic Church. Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2003

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 3, p. 365 (2004) [by Michael Hoskin]

Favata, F.; Drake, J. J. Stellar coronae in the Chandra and XMM-Newton era. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 401 (2003) [by John Pye]

Ferguson, K. Tycho & Kepler : the unlikely partnership that forever changed our understanding of the heavens. Walker, 2002

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 4, p. 105 (2003) [by Howard Margolis]; Mercury, vol. 32, no. 5, p. 46 (2003) [by Terrell K. Holmes]; Physics today, vol. 56, no. 12, p. 61 (2003) [by Gale E. Christianson]; Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 1, p. 115 (2004) [by Volker Bialas]

Ferriz-Mas, A.; Nunez, M. Advances in nonlinear dynamos. Taylor and Francis, 2003

Review in: Solar physics, vol. 218, nos. 1/2, p. 359, 2003 [by Mathieu Ossendrijver]

Finlay, W. H. Concise catalog of deep-sky objects. Springer, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 4, p. 74 (2003) [B]; The Observatory, v. 124, no. 1179, p. 149 (2004) [by Stewart Moore]

Forbes, G. Star talks to Boy Scouts. The Observatory Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 390 (2003) [by Andy Batey]

Fowler, C. M. R. The early earth. Geological Society

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 2, p. 36 (2003) [by Tom Hartquist]

Frame, T.; Faulkner, D. Stromlo : an Australian observatory. Allen & Unwin, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 2, p. 76 (2004) [B]; Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 45, no. 1, p. 34 (2004); The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 144 (2004) [by David Stickland]

Friedlander, M. W. A thin cosmic rain. Harvard University Press, 2000 /2002 pbk/2003

Review in: Mercury, vol. 30, no. 1, p. 42 (2001) [B]; Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 5, p. 106 (2003) [B]; The Observatory, vol 123, no. 1175, p. 227 (2003) [ by Arnold Wolfendale]

Fuchs, J. Filling the sky. fillingthesky.com, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 3, p. 114 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

Fujii, Y.; Maeda, K. The Scalar-tensor theory of gravitation. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 320 (2003) [by John D. Barrow]

Gaither, C. C.; Cavazos-Gaither, A. E. Astronomically speaking. Institute of Physics, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 3, p. 112 (2004) [by David Shiga]

Galat, J.M. Dot to dot in the sky : stories in the stars. Whitecap Books

Review in: Skynews, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 13 (2003) [Alan Dyer]

Galison, P. Einstein's clocks and Poincare's maps : empires of time. W. W. Norton, 2003

Review in: Nature, vol. 424, no. 6951, p. 879, (2003) [by Jeremy Gray]; Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 2, p. 98 (2004) [by Paula Gould]; Physics today, vol. 52, no. 9, p. 57 (2004) [by Robert Wald]

Gal, O. Meanest foundations and nobler superstructures. Kluwer, 2002

Review in: Physics today, vol. 56, no. 9, p. 61 (2003) [by George E. Smith]

Garlick, M. A. The story of the solar system. Cambridge University Press, 2002

Review in: Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 112, no. 3, p. 170 (2002); Sky and telescope, vol. 104, no. 2, p. 77 (2002)[B]; Mercury, vol. 31, no. 4, p. 42 (2002) [B]

Genta, G.; Rycroft, M. Space, the final frontier? Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 95, p. 11 (2003) [B]; Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 98, no. 1, p. 59 (2004) [by David Chapman]

Genuth, S. S. Comets, popular culture, and the birth of modern cosmology. Princeton U Press, 1997 & 1999

Review in: Nature V. 390, no. 6656, p. 135 (1997); Sky and telescope, vol. 95, no. 3, p. 74 (1998); The Observatory, vol. 118, no. 1143, p. 116 (1998); International comet quarterly, vol. 20, no. 3, p. 113 (1998); Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 108, no. 4, p. 227 (1998); Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 39, no. 4, p. 34 (1998); Physics today, vol. 51, no. 9, p. 61 (1998); Culture and cosmos, vol. 2, no. 1, p. 66 (1998); Journal for the history of astronomy vol. 30, pt. 3, p. 321 (1999); Mercury, vol. 29, no. 1, p. 42 (2000) [B]; Archaeoastronomy: the journal of culture, vol. 16, p. 104 (2001) [by Robert A. Hatch]

Gibbons, G. W. The future of theoretical physics and cosmology.

Review in: New scientist, vol. 183, no. 2457, p. 54 (2004) [by Stephen Battersby] [B]

Gilmore, R. Once upon a universe. Copernicus Books

Review in: New scientist, vol. 181, no. 2434, p. 51 (2004) [by Valrie Jamieson]

Gilmour, J. K. The practical astronomer's deep-sky companion. Springer, 2003

Review in: Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 113, no. 2, p. 113 (2003) [by Nick Hewitt]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 402 (2003) [by Storm Dunlop]

Gingerich, O. The book nobody read. Walker, 2004

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 5, p. 115 (2004) [by Stuart Goldman] [B]; Mercury, vol. 33, no. 3, p. 40 (2004) [B]; Scientific american, vol. 290, no. 6, p. 112 (2004) [B]; Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 3, p. 360 (2004) [by Dennis Danielson]

Godwin, R. Mars : the NASA mission reports, vol. 2. Apogee Books, 2004

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 3, p. 114 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

Goldsmith, D.; Owen, T. The search for life in the universe. - 3rd ed. University Science Books, 2002

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 103, no. 5, p. 65 (2002); Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 43, no. 6, p. 32 (2002); Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 98, no. 3, p. 137 (2004) [by Fred Smith]

Golub, L.; Pasachoff, J. M. Nearest star. Harvard University Press, 2001 / 2002

Review in: New scientist, vol. 170, no. 2292, p. 56 (2001); Mercury, vol. 30, no. 4 p. 41 (2001)[B]; Nature, vol. 413, no. 6852, p. 110 (2001); Physics today, vol. 54, no. 11, p. 59 (2001); Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 43, no. 2, p. 35, (2002); Astronomy, vol. 30, no. 7, p. 91 (2002); The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1168, p. 173 (2002) [by Y. Elsworth]; Sky and telescope, vol. 104, no. 6, p. 68 (2002); Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 114, no. 1, p. 37 (2004) [by Lee Macdonald]

Good, G. A. Observing variable stars. Springer, 2003

Review in: Southern stars, vol. 42, no. 2, p. 24 (2003) [by Albert Jones]; Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 113, no. 3, p. 174 (2003) [by C. P. Jones]; Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 4, p. 72 (2003) [by John Isles]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 382 (2003) [by Karen Holland]

Gordon, M. A.; Sorochenko, R. L. Radio recombination lines : their physics and astronomical applications. Kluwer, 202

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1175, p. 231 (2003) [by Mike Seaton]

Graun, K. Touring the universe. Ken Press, 2002

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 10, p. 95 (2003); Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 5, p. 72 (2003) [by Carolyn Collins Petersen]

Gray, M. Project Gemini [DVD] Spacecraft Films, 2003

Review in: Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 95, p. 11 (2003) [B]

Grebel, E. K.; Brandner, W. Modes of star formation and the origin of field populations. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol 123, no. 1175, p. 230 (2003) [Derek Ward-Thompson]

Greeley, R; Batson, R. The compact NASA atlas of the solar system. Cambridge University Press, 2001

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 43, no. 1, p. 31 (2002); Sky and telescope, vol. 104, no. 1, p. 60 (2002)[B]; The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1169, p. 225 (2002) [P. Bond]

Greene, B. The fabric of the cosmos. Knopf, 2004 Penguin, 2004

Review in: Skeptical inquirer, vol. 28, no. 4, p. 51 (2004) [by James N. Gardner]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1182, p. 407 (2004) [by Russell Robb]

Green, R. F.; Khachikian, E. Ye.; Sanders, D. B. AGN surveys. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 390 (2003) [by Paul O'Brien]

Grego, P. Moon observer's guide. Firefly Books, 2004

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 111 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

Grice, N. Touch the universe : a NASA braille book of astronomy. Joseph Henry Press, 2002

Review in: New scientist, vol. 177, no. 2387, p. 55 (2003) [by Mick O'Hare); Mercury, vol. 32, no. 3, p. 46 (2003) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 312 (2003) [by Martin Barstow ...[et al.]

Grinspoon, D. Lonely planets. HarperCollins, 2003 Ecco

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 3, p. 96 (2004) [by Frank Drake]; Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 4, p. 74 (2004) [B]; Planetary report, vol. 24, no. 5, p. 8 [2004]

Grossman, R. L. et al. Data mining for scientific and engineering applications. Kluwer, 2001

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1169, p. 225 (2002) [by C. Page]

Note: "Of the 30 chapters, six are on astronomical topics." (Ob)

Habing, H. J.; Olofsson, H. Asymptotic giant branch stars. Springer, 2004

Review in: Journal of the British Astronomical Association, v. 114, no. 3, p. 168 (2004) [by Callum Potter]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1182, p. 393 (2004) [by Elizabeth Griffin]

Haddad, L.; Cirou, A. Mapping the sky. Chronicle Books, 2001

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 3, p. 97 (2004) [by Glenn Muller]; Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 111 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

Hanel, R. A. ...[et al.] Exploration of the solar system by infrared remote sensing - new ed. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 310 (2003) [by Mark Wyatt]

Harland, D. M. The big bang. Springer, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 65 (2004) [by Shirin Haque]

Harrington, P. S. Star Watch. Wiley, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 5, p. 112 (2004) [ by Sue French]

Harrison, E. Masks of the universe. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 67 (2004) [by Colin Cooke]

Hartmann, W. K. A Traveler's guide to Mars. Workman, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 1, p. 72 (2004) [by Jim Bell]; Mercury, vol. 33, no. 1, p. 41, (2004) [B]; Planetary report, vol. 24, no. 5, p. 9, (2004) [by James D. Burke]

Hartquist, T. W.; Dyson, J. E.; Ruffle, D. P. Blowing bubbles in the cosmos. Oxford University Press, 2004

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 10, p. 90 (2004); Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 4, p. 106 (2004)

Harvey, B. Europe's space programme. Springer, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 392 (2003) [by Barry Kent]

Hassig, R. Time, history and belief in Aztec and colonial Mexico. University of Texas Press, 2001

Review in: Archaeoastronomy: the journal of culture, vol. 16, p. 109 (2001) [by Elizabeth Newsome]

Hawking, S. [et al.] The future of spacetime. Norton, 2002

Review in: New scientist, vol. 174, no. 2343, p. 55 (2002); Scientific american, vol. 287, no. 2, p. 91 (2002); Mercury, vol. 31, no. 4, p. 42 (2002) [B]

Heck, A. Organizations and strategies in astronomy. - 3 vols. Kluwer, 2000-2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 314 (2003) [by David Stickland]

Heck, A. Information handling in astronomy : historical vistas. Kluwer Academic, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 402 (2003) [by P. M. Williams]

Heck, A.; Madsen, C. Astronomy communication. Kluwer, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 221 (2004) [by Peter Bond]

Heggie, D.; Hut, P. The gravitational million-body problem. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Physics today, vol. 57, no. 5, p. 56 (2004) [by Frederic A. Rasio]

Helander, P.; Sigmar, D.J. Collisional transport in magnetized plasmas. Cambridge University Press, 2001/2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1170, p.302 (2002) [by Eric Priest]; Astrophysics and space science, v. 284, no. 3, p. 1113 (2003) [by Kaspar Arzner]

Henry, H. Virginia Woolf and the discourse of science. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 2, p. 240 (2004) [ by Ronald P. Olowin]

Hensler, G. The evolution of galaxies : III from simple approaches to self-consistent models. Kluwer, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 147 (2004) [by Bernard Pagel]

Hentschel, K. Mapping the spectrum : techniques of visual representation in research and teaching. Oxford University Press, 2002

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 33, no. 112, p. 305 (2002) (by J. Meadows); Astrophysics and space science, v. 284, no. 3, p. 1111 (2003) [by A. R. P. Rau] .

Heudier, J. -L The night sky month by month. Firefly Books, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 211 (2004) [by Ian Genner]

Hey, N. Solar system. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2002 Sterling Publishing, 2002

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 3, p. 102 (2003) [by Alison Boyle & Ken Grimes]; Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 1, p. 66, (2003) [by William Harwood]; Mercury, vol. 32, no. 4, p. 46 (2003) [B]

Higton, H. Sundials at Greenwich. Oxford University Press, 2002

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 6, p. 76 (2003) [B]

Hirshfeld, A. W. Parallax. Freeman, 2001

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 102, no. 2, p. 78 (2001); New scientist, vol. 171, no. 2304, p. 49 (2001); Astronomy, vol. 29, no. 11, p. 100 (2001); Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 42, no. 6, p. 32 (2001); The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1166, p. 46 (2002); Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 97, no. 6, p. 299 (2003) [by Peter Broughton]

Hodge, P. W.; Skelton, B. P.; Ashizawa, J. An atlas of local group galaxies. Kluwer Academic, 2002

Review in: Astrophysics and space science, vol. 286, nos. 3/4, p. 529 (2003) [by Sidney van den Bergh]

Hoffleit, D. Misfortunes as blessings in disguise. American Association of Variable Star Observers, 2002

Review in: Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 97, no. 3, p. 146 (2003) [by David Turner]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 55 (2004) [by Mary Bruck] .

Hoskin, M. The Herschel partnership. Science History Publications, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 1, p. 115 (2004) [by Barbara Wilson]; Physics today, vol. 57, no. 10, p. 73 (2004) [by Nina Byers]

Hoskin, M. The history of astronomy. Oxford University Press, 2003

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 3, p. 359 (2004) [by Curtis Wilson]

Hubeny, I.; Mihalas, D.; Werner, K. Stellar atmosphere modeling. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 60 (2004) [by Martin Barstow]

Huerta, R. D. Giants of delft. Associated University Press, 2003

Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 2, p. 242 (2004) [ by Allan Mills]

Note: Huerta sees in their common pursuit of an optical way a profound philosophical connection between the two men, and links it with the groundbreaking astronomical researches of Galileo and the Huygens brothers.

Hutchinson, I. H. Principles of plasma diagnostics - rev. 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, 2002

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 45, no. 4, p. 44 (2004)

Hyde, V. Night skies above New Zealand. New Holland , 2003

Review in: Southern stars, vol. 42, no. 3, p. 11 ( 2003) [by R. W. Evans]

Ikeuchi, S.; Hearnshaw, J.; Hanawa, T. The Proceedings of the IAU 8th Asian-Pacific Regional Meeting, Volume 1. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 404 (2003) [B]

Inglis, M. Observer's guide to stellar evolution. Springer, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 317 (2003) [by Martin Barstow]

Inglis, M. Astronomy of the Milky Way, pts 1 & 2. Springer, 2004

Review in: Journal of the British Astronomical Association, v. 114, no. 3, p. 167 (2004) [by Stewart Moore]; Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 2, p. 115 (2004 [by Steve Gottlieb]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1182, p. 396 (2004) [by Jonathan Shanklin]

Islam, J. N. An introduction to mathematical cosmology. - 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, 2001/2002

Review in: Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, vol. 61, nos. 3/4, p. 51 (2002); The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1169, p. 229 (2002) (by T. Thomas); Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 1, p. 32 (2003) [by Peter Coles]

Jean-Loz, R.; Albee, A.; Burke, K. Annual review of earth and planetary sciences, volume 31. Annual Reviews, 2003

Review in: Mercury, vol. 33, no. 1, p. 41, (2004) [B]

Johnson, C. V. D-Branes. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Physics today, vol. 57, no. 7, p. 62 (2004) [by Juan Maldacena]

Kallenbach, R. Solar system history from isotopic signatures of volatile elements. Kluwer, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 156 (2004) [by Bernard Pagel]

Karttunen, H. Fundamental astronomy. 4th ed. Springer, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 219 (2004) [by Ron Hilditch]

Katz, J. I. The biggest bangs. Oxford University Press, 2002

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 104, no. 2, p. 73 (2002); Nature Vol. 418, no. 6895, p. 276 (2002); The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 396 (2003) [by Nial Tanvir]

Kerrod, R. Hubble : the mirror on the universe. Firefly Books, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 2, p. 76 (2004) [B]

Kevles, B.H. Almost heaven : the story of women in space. Basic Books

Review in: New scientist, vol. 181, no. 2429, p. 52 (2004) [by Roy Herbert]

Ki-Hung, C. Chinese ancient star map. Hong Kong Space Museum, 2002

Review in: Mercury, vol. 31, no. 4, p. 42 (2002) [B]

King, H. C. The history of the telescope. Dover, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 2, p. 76 (2004) [B]

Kirshner, R. P. The extravagant universe. Princeton University Press, 2002

Review in: Scientific american, vol. 287, no. 5, p. 96 (2002)[Robert Sapolsky]; Nature, vol. 419, no. 6909, p. 784 (2002); New scientist, vol. 176, no. 2367 p. 58 (2002)[by Michael Rowan-Robinson]; Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 5, p. 104 (2003) [ by Alex Filippenko]; Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 34, part 1, p. 122 (2003) [B]; Mercury, vol. 32, no. 3, p. 45 (2003) [by Jennifer Birriel]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1174, p. 161 (2003) [by Andrew King]; Physics today, vol. 56, no. 10, p. 65 (2003) [by David Branch]

Kitchin, C. Illustrated dictionary of practical astronomy. Springer, 2002

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 104, no. 5, p. 64 (2002) [B]; Southern stars, vol. 42, no. 2, p. 25 (2003) [by Marilyn Head]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 145 (2004) [by T. J. Mahoney]

Klein, Karl-Ludwig Energy conversion and particle acceleration in the solar corona. Springer, 2003

Review in: Solar physics, vol. 218, nos. 1/2, p. 361, 2003 [by Egil Leer]; Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 45, no. 4, p. 45 (2004)

Kronk, G. W. Cometography : a catalog of comets, vol. 2 : 1800-1899. Cambridge University Press, 2003 / 2004

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 4, p. 74 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman]; New scientist, vol. 181, no. 2438, p. 51 (2004) [by David Hughes]; Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 2, p. 238 (2004) [by Daniel W. E. Green]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1182, p. 405 (2004) [by Vacheslav Emel 'Yanenko]; Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 114, no. 4, p. 223 (2004) [by Guy M. Hurst]

Krugel, E. The physics of interstellar dust. Institute of Physics, 2002 / 2003

Review in: Physics today, vol. 57, no. 1, p. 53 (2004) [by Edward L. Wright]; Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 2, p. 35 (2003) [by Tom Hartquist]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 386 (2003) [by Glenn Ciolek]

Kundt, W. Astrophysics : a primer. Springer, 2001

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1169, p. 220 (2002) [D. Stickland]

Kutner, M. L. Astronomy : a physical perspective. - 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 5, p. 37 (2003) [by Kevin P. Marshall]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 220 (2004) [by Ian D. Howarth]

Kwok, S.; Dopita, M.; Sutherland, R. Planetary nebulae. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 155 (2004) [by Myfanwy Bryce]

Lacroux, J.; Legrand, C. Discover the moon. Cambridge University Press, 2004

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 10, p. 90 (2004) [by Robert Burnham]; Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 5 (2004) [by Charles A. Wood]

LaFontaine, B. Constellations of the night sky. Dover, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 4, p. 74 (2003) [B]

Landstreet, J. D. Physical processes in the solar system. Keenan & Darlington, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 209 (2004) [by Colin Scarfe]

Lang, K. R. The Cambridge guide to the solar system. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 2, p. 76 (2004) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 213 (2004) [by Jim Cohen]

Lejeune, T.; Fernandes, J. Observed HR diagrams and stellar evolution. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 385 (2003) [by Klaus-Peter Schroder]

Lemonick, M. D. Echo of the big bang. Princeton University Press, 2003

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 8, p. 104 (2003) [by Jennifer Birriel]; New scientist, vol. 178, no. 2400, p. 54 (2003); Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 4, p. 70 (2003) [by Joshua Roth]; Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 95, p. 11 (2003) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 309 (2003) [by Paddy Leahy]; Nature, vol. 424, no. 6947, p. 373 (2003) [by Sean Carroll]; Mercury, vol. 32, no. 4, p. 46 (2003) [B]

Leutwyler, K. The moons of Jupiter. W. W. Norton, 2003

Review in: New scientist, vol. 180, no. 2425, p. 51 (2003) [by David Hughes]; Mercury, vol. 33, no. 1, p. 41, (2004) [B]; Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 5, p. 115 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]; Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 6, p. 92 (2004) [by Edward Bierhaus]

Leverington, D. Babylon to voyager and beyond. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 45, no. 1, p. 35 (2004) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 64 (2004) [by Jocelyn Tomkin]

Levin, J. How the universe got its spots. Princeton University Press, 2002

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 30, no. 7, p. 91 (2002); Sky and telescope, vol. 104, no. 2, p. 77 (2002)[B]; Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 97, no. 2, p. 110 (2003) [ by Marc Verschueren]; Mercury, vol. 31, no. 4, p. 42 (2002) [B]

Levy, D. H. Starry night : astronomers and poets read the sky. Prometheus Books, 2001

Review in: New scientist, vol. 169, no. 2281, p. 53 (2001); Astronomy, vol. 29, no. 11, p. 100 (2001); The Observatory, vol. 122, no. 1166, p. 58 (2002); Journal of astronomical history and heritage, vol. 6, no. 1, p. 66 (2003) [by Clive Davenhall]

Levy, D. H. David Levy's guide to observing and discovering comets. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 12, p. 103 (2003) [by Don Machholz]; Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 4, p. 72 (2004) [by William Liller]

Liddle, A. R., Lyth, D. H. Cosmological inflation and large-scale structure. Cambridge University Press, 2000

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 1, p. 32 (2003) [by Peter Coles]

Love, A.; Drake, J. The kids book of the night sky. Kids Can Press, 2004

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 1, p. 118 (2004) [B]

Lowman, P. Exploring space, exploring earth. Cambridge University Press, 2002

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 5, p. 36 (2003) [by Cindy Ebinger]

Mackenzie, D. The big splat or how our moon came to be. John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Review in: New scientist, vol. 178, no. 2398, p. 54, (2003) [by Patrick Moore]; Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 94, p. 11 (2003) [B]; Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 11, p. 94 (2003) [by Robert Burnham]; Nature, vol. 425, no. 6959, p. 664 (2003) [by Joseph A. Burns); Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 6, p. 74 (2003) [by J. Kelly Beatty]; Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 97, no. 6, p. 299 (2003) [by Denis Gray]; Physics today, vol. 57, no. 5, p. 55 (2004) [by Erik Asphaug]

Makino, J.; Hut, P. Astrophysical supercomputing using particle simulations. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 61 (2004) [by Ken Rice]

Maor, E. Venus in transit - new and revised. Princeton University Press

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 109 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1182, p. 401 (2004) [by David W. Hughes]

Note: updated paperback edition "...first published in 2000... the author has dropped 'June 8, 2004' from the title, ..."

Marov, M. Ya.; Kolesnichenko, A. V. Mechanics of turbulence of multicomponent gases. Kluwer, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol 123, no. 1175, p. 227 (2003) [ by Bob Bingham]

Martin, E. L. Brown dwarfs. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 142 (2004) [by Serena Viti]

Martins, C. J. A. The cosmology of extra dimensions and varying fundamental constants. Kluwer, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 155 (2004) [by Martin Kunz]

Mayor, M.; Frei, P-Y.; Roukema, B. New worlds in the cosmos. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: Nature vol. 426, no. 6965, p. 386 (2003) [by Alan Boss]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 207 (2004) [by Robert Argyle]

McBride, N.; Gilmour, I. An introduction to the solar system. Cambridge University Press, 2004

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 8, p. 98 (2004)

McCray, W. P. Giant telescopes. Harvard University Press, 2004

Review in: New scientist, vol. 182, no. 2449, p. 53 (2004) [by Hazel Muir]; Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 9, p. 92 (2004) [B]

Melia, F. The black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Princeton University Press, 2003

Review in: New scientist, vol. 177, no. 2387 p. 50 (2003) [B] [by David Hughes]; New scientist, vol. 179, no. 2406, p. 47 (2003); Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 1, p. 74 (2004) [by Carolyn Collins Petersen]; Physics today, vol. 57, no. 7, p. 61 (2004) [by Mark R. Morris]

Melia, F. The edge of infinity. Cambridge University Press, 2003

Review in: New scientist, vol. 180, no. 2419, p. 50 (2003) [by Marcus Chown]; Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 3, p. 72 (2004) [B]; Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 114, no. 1, p. 37 (2004) [by Roger O'Brien]

Metcalfe, N.; Shanks, T. A new era in cosmology. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 64 (2004) [Jon Loveday]

Migenes, V.; Reid, M. J. Cosmic masers. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2002

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 394 (2003) [by Anita M. S. Richards]

Mitton, J.; Balit, C. Once upon a starry night. National Geographic Society, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 1, p. 118 (2004) [B]

Moore, P.; Watson, J. Astronomy with a budget telescope. Springer, 2003

Review in: New scientist, vol. 177, no. 2377, p. 45 (2003) [B] [by Mick O'Hare]; Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 9, p. 118 (2003) [by Glenn Muller]; The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 307 (2003)[ by Andrew Barber.

Moore, P. Atlas of the universe - rev. ed. Firefly Books, 2003

Review in: Skynews, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 13 (2003) [by Terence Dickinson]; Mercury, vol. 33, no. 1, p. 41, (2004) [B]

Morbidelli, A. Modern celestial mechanics. Francis & Taylor, 2002

Review in: Celestial mechanics & dynamical astronomy, vol. 86, no. 3, p. 295 (2003) [by Prof. J. Henrard]

Morton, O. Mapping Mars. Fourth Estate, 2002 Picador, 2002

Review in: New scientist, vol. 175, no. 2351, p. 54 (2002); Nature, vol. 418, no. 6897, p. 481 (2002) (by G. Bear); Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 34, pt. 3, p. 342(2003) [B]; Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 4, p. 36 (2003) [by Karl L. Mitchell]

Mullaney, J. Celestial harvest. Dover, 2002

Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 6, p. 95 (2003) [by Ian Birrell]; Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, vol. 97, no. 5, p. 249 (2003) [by Christopher Fleming]

Nakada; Honma, M.; Seki, M. Mass-losing pulsating stars and their circumstellar matter. Kluwer Academic, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 60 (2004) [by Rich Townsend]

Naylor, J. Out of the blue. Cambridge University Press, 2002

Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 43, no. 6, p. 34 (2002) [B]; Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 1, p. 64 (2003)[by Stephen James O'Meara]; Skynews, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 13 (2003) [by Terence Dickinson]

North, G. Astronomy in depth. Springer, 2003

Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 322 (2003) [by Nigel Bannister]

O'Dell, C. R. The Orion Nebula. Harvard University Press, 2003

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 3, p. 73 (2004) [B]; Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 2, p. 99 (2004) [by Jennifer Birriel]

Odenwald, S. Back to the astronomy cafe. Westview Press, 2003 / 2004

Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 2, p. 74 (2004) [by Lisa Renee Johnston]; New scientist, vol. 180, no. 2426, p. 82 (2004) [by Marcus Chown]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1181, p. 306 (2004) [by Martin Barstow]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 1, p. 116 (2004) [byCarolyn Collins Petersen]; Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 45, no. 4, p. 44 (2004)

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Review in: Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 113, no. 3, p. 174 (2003) [by Richard McKim]; Astronomical Society of India. Bulletin, vol. 29, no. 3, p.203 (2001) [ by H. C. Bhatt]

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Review in: New scientist, vol. 181, no. 2438, p. 51 (2004) [by Hazel Muir]; Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 4, p. 103 (2004) [by Pamela L. Gay]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1182, p. 397 (2004) [by Paul O' Brien]

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Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 3, p. 370 (2004)

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Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 34, pt. 4, p. 456 (2003) [by Ernan McMullin]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 3, p. 73 (2004) [B]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 3, p. 72 (2004) [B]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 6, p. 76 (2003) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 57 (2004) [by Derek Jones]

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Review in: Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 45, no. 1, p. 35 (2004) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1181, p. 308 (2004) [by Stewart Moore]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1178, p. 59 (2004) [by Mike Goad]

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Review in: Nature, vol. 421, no. 6924, p. 695 (2003) [by Maurice Hershenson]; Lunar and planetary information bulletin, no. 95, p. 11 (2003) [B]; Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 6, p. 76 (2003) [B]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 145 (2004) [by Robert Connon Smith]

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Review in: Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 35, pt. 3, p. 369 (2004) [by Michael Hoskin]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 146 (2004) [by Carl Murray]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 215 (2004) [by Mike Hapgood]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 4, p. 106 (2004)

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 398 (2003) [by Ian D. Howarth]

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Review in: Irish astronomical journal, vol. 27, no. 2, p. 233 (2000) [B]; Physics today, vol. 54, no. 1, p. 50 (2001); Journal for the history of astronomy, vol. 32, no. 106, p. 91 (2001) [B]; Astronomische nachrichten, vol. 322, no. 2, p. 114 (2001)[In German]; Astronomy & geophysics, vol. 44, no. 1, p. 32 (2003) [by Peter Coles]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 4, p. 104 (2004) [by Dennis Schatz]

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Review in: New scientist, vol. 179, no. 2405, p. 49 (2003) [by Mick O'Hare]; Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 5, p. 115 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 111 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1182, p. 392 (2004) [by Robert Argyle]

Schlegel, E. M. The restless universe. Oxford University Press, 2002

Review in: Nature, vol. 421, no. 6918, p. 21 (2003) [by L. Piro]; Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 4, p. 105 (2003) [B]; Mercury, vol. 32, no. 4, p. 46 (2003) [B]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 1, p. 76 (2004) [B]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 6, p. 111 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

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Review in: Astronomy, vol. 31, no. 11, p. 94, (2003) [by Michael S. Turner]; Nature, vol. 425, no. 6954, p. 127 (2003) [by Peter Coles]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1177, p. 387 (2003) [by Martin Barstow]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 154 (2004) [by David Stickland]

Note: "...a founding father of the [fingerprinting] method was one Sir William Herschel! - not, of course, the great ...astronomer...but rather the son..."

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Review in: Space science reviews, vol. 63, p. 198 (1993)

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 6, p. 76 (2003) [B]; Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 1, p. 96( 2004) [by Glenn Muller]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 315 (2003) [by F. Graham-Smith]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 3, p. 114 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1176, p. 318 (2003) [by Jim Cohen]

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Review in: Physics today, vol. 56, no. 9, p. 62 (2003) [by William Klemperer]

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Review in: Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 114, no. 2, p. 106 (2004) [by Ron Toft]; Sky and telescope, vol. 108, no. 1, p. 118 (2004) [B]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1179, p. 157 (2004) [by David W. Hughes]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 106, no. 6, p. 76 (2003) [B]

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Review in: New scientist, vol. 180, no. 2425, p. 51 (2003) [by David Hughes]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 217 (2004) [by Peter Bond]; Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, vol. 63, nos. 7/8, p. 127 (2004) [by Peter Martinez]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 121, no. 1163, p. 270 ( 2001); Astronomische nachrichten, vol. 323, no. 1, p. 12 (2002) (Jan Vondrak); Celestial mechanics & dynamical astronomy, vol. 86, no. 3, p. 297 (2003) [by Prof. P. Benevides-Soares] .

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Review in: Southern stars, vol. 42, no. 4, p. 25 (2003) [by R. W. Evans]; Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 5, p. 111 (2004) [by John E. Westfall]; Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol. 114, no. 2, p. 106 (2004) [by Hazel Collett]; Astronomy, vol. 32, no. 7, p. 98 (2004) [by Paul Spudis]; The Observatory, vol. 124, no. 1180, p. 212 (2004) [by Patrick Moore]

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Review in: Mercury, vol. 33, no. 1, p. 41, (2004) [B]

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Review in: New scientist, vol. 174, no. 2345, p. 53 (2002); Sky and telescope, vol. 104, no. 6, p. 65 (2002)[by Robert Burnham]; Nature, vol. 421, no. 6926, p. 894 [2003] [by James A. Klimchuk]; Physics today, vol. 56, no. 2, p. 62 [2003] [by Loren W. Acton]; Mercury, vol. 31, no. 4, p. 42 (2002) [B]

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Review in: Sky and telescope, vol. 107, no. 5, p. 115 (2004) [by Stuart J. Goldman] [B]

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Review in: The Observatory, vol. 123, no. 1175, p. 224 (2003) [by Peter Bond]

Zubrin, R. Mars on earth. Tarcher/Penguin

Review in: New scientist, vol. 180, no. 2426, p. 83 (2004) [by Govert Schilling]