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Dickinson, Terence, and Alan Dyer. The Backyard Astronomer's Guide. 3rd ed. Firefly, 1999. A storehouse of information on equipment, observing techniques, and interesting celestial objects; for the serious amateur.

Dickinson, Terence. The Universe and Beyond. Camden, 1992. Generously illustrated.

Friedman, Herbert. The Astronomer's Universe: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmos. Norton, 1998. Introduction to astronomy.

Gallant, Roy A., and Margaret Sedeen. National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our Universe. National Geographic, 1995. Picture atlas for all ages with more than 325 color photos, paintings, maps, and diagrams.

Gutsch, William A., Jr. 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About the Universe. Doubleday, 1998. Survey of modern astronomy; for general readers.

Hoskin, Michael A., ed. The Cambridge Illustrated History of Astronomy. Cambridge University Press, 1997. Traces the history of astronomy as a science; for specialists and nonspecialists.

Illingworth, Valerie, ed. The Facts on File Dictionary of Astronomy. Facts on File, 2000. Standard dictionary of the field, with more than 3,500 entries.

Longair, Malcolm S. Our Evolving Universe. Cambridge University Press, 1996, 1997. Nontechnical introduction to modern astronomy and cosmology.

Newton, Jack, and Philip Teece. The Guide to Amateur Astronomy. Cambridge University Press, 1995. Overview of the hobby.

North, Gerald. Advanced Amateur Astronomy. Cambridge University Press, 1997. Information to help the amateurs with modest experience learn about techniques and good, inexpensive equipment.

For younger readers

Bond, Peter. DK Guide to Space: A Photographic Journey Through the Universe. DK Publishing, 1999. A visual tour with excellent color photographs; for readers in grades 4 to 6.

Camp, Carole Ann. American Astronomers: Searchers and Wonderers. Enslow, 1996. Biographies of nine astronomers; for readers in grades 4 to 6

Mitton, Simon, and Jacqueline Mitton. The Young Oxford Book of Astronomy. Oxford University Press, 1998. For readers in grades 5 to 8.

Rhatigan, Joe, and Rain Newcomb. Out-of-This-World Astronomy: 50 Amazing Activities & Projects. Sterling, 2003. A good introduction to astronomy, for readers in grades 5 to 8.

Simon, Seymour. Our Solar System. Morrow, 1994. For readers in grades 3 to 6.

Vogt, Gregory. Deep Space Astronomy. Twenty-First Century, 1999. For readers in grades 5 to 8.

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