America's Planetariums & Observatories: A SamplingAMERICA'S PLANETARIUMS & OBSERVATORIES, is an account of over 80 of these institutions. This is the ONLY book of its kind & explores histories, present activities, & future plans. There are sections on scaling the universe, successful public events, astronomy/astrology, teaching astronomy, & more. This is a unique, excellent addition to any science book collection. Well illustrated. (ISBN 0-963565-0-6), (BECK/SCHRADER), 8 1/2 X 11, paper, 230 pages, QUALITY BOOKS or SUNWEST SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. P.O. Box 20500, St. Petersburg, FL 33742/(813) 577-0629. |
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