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A Man Who Loved the Stars

The Autobiography of John A. Brashear

By: John A. Brashear

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A Man Who Loved the Stars

The Autobiography of John A. Brashear

By: John A. Brashear

The inspiring story of a man whose avocation as a stargazer and vocation as a millwright led to his development of lenses, mirrors and other astronomical apparatus. John A. Brashear's technological advances were later employed by astronomers in the United States and Europe. Brashear also attracted the friendship and financial support of astronomer Samuel Lagley, railroad magnate William Thaw, Henry Clay Frick, and Andrew Carnegie, who gave him $20,000 for the construction of Allegheny Observatory in Pittsburgh.

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University of Pittsburgh Pre

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0822975211

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9780822975212

Amateur Astronomer's Handbook

By: John Benson Sidgwick,R. C. Gamble

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Amateur Astronomer's Handbook

By: John Benson Sidgwick,R. C. Gamble

Timeless, comprehensive coverage of telescopes, mirrors, lenses, mountings, telescope drives, micrometers, spectroscopes, more. ". . . highly recommended for very serious nonprofessional astronomers." — A Guide to the Literature of Astronomy. 189 illustrations. Reprint of 1971 edition.

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598

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Courier Corporation

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0486240347

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9780486240343

Eye on the Sky

Lick Observatory's First Century

By: Donald E. Osterbrock,John R. Gustafson,W.J. Shiloh Unruh

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Eye on the Sky

Lick Observatory's First Century

By: Donald E. Osterbrock,John R. Gustafson,W.J. Shiloh Unruh

The world's first mountain-top observatory and America's first big-science research center, Lick Observatory exemplifies astronomy's dramatic development in the past century. A dedicated Confederate naval officer and his jack-of-all-trades foreman used the bequest of a miserly California eccentric to transform an isolated mountain peak into the world's premier research observatory. Its first staff included a director from West Point and three of the outstanding astronomers of their time. Since its dedication in 1888, Lick Observatory has been the site of many of the most important discoveries in astronomy. Eye on the Sky presents Lick Observatory from the point of view of the people who breathed life into its giant telescopes. Their community was both constant and constantly transformed, shaped by workers famous and unknown who made it their home. The authors also explain in terms anyone can understand the laboratory advances that were adapted to telescopes to make them more powerful, and the conceptual breakthroughs that discoveries at the telescope helped bring about. The men and women who went to the top of Mount Hamilton in search of greater knowledge of the skies helped to change our conception of the universe and our place in it . They were people with personal and political lives as well as scientific careers, and their story illuminates a time and a place where foundations were laid for the discoveries of the next century.

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325

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Univ of California Press

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0520268695

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9780520268692

American Astronomy

Community, Careers, and Power, 1859-1940

By: John Lankford

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American Astronomy

Community, Careers, and Power, 1859-1940

By: John Lankford

Focusing on a period that saw fundamental changes in the nature and content of astronomy, including the rise of astrophysics, Lankford has compiled remarkable data, such as the number of people with and without doctorates, the number who taught in colleges or universities versus those involved in industrial or government work, and the number of women versus men. He also addresses the crucial question of power within the community - what it meant, which astronomers had it, and what they did with it.

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494

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University of Chicago Press

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0226468860

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9780226468860

The Death of the American Death Penalty

States Still Leading the Way

By: Larry Wayne Koch,Colin Wark,John F. Galliher

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The Death of the American Death Penalty

States Still Leading the Way

By: Larry Wayne Koch,Colin Wark,John F. Galliher

The death penalty has largely disappeared as a national legislative issue and the Supreme Court has mainly bowed out, leaving the states at the cutting edge of abolition politics. This essential guide presents and explains the changing political and cultural challenges to capital punishment at the state level. As with their previous volume, America Without the Death Penalty (Northeastern, 2002), the authors of this completely new volume concentrate on the local and regional relationships between death penalty abolition and numerous empirical factors, such as economic conditions; public sentiment; the roles of social, political, and economic elites; the mass media; and population diversity. They highlight the recent abolition of the practice in New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Illinois; the near misses in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maryland, and Nebraska; the Kansas rollercoaster rides; and the surprising recent decline of the death penalty even in the deep South. Abolition of the death penalty in the United States is a piecemeal process, with one state after another peeling off from the pack until none is left and the tragic institution finally is no more. This book tells you how, and why, that will likely happen.

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256

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UPNE

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1555537820

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9781555537821

Astronomical Spectrographs and Their History

By: John Hearnshaw

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Astronomical Spectrographs and Their History

By: John Hearnshaw

Astronomical spectrographs analyse light emitted by the Sun, stars, galaxies and other objects in the Universe, and have been used in astronomy since the early nineteenth century. This book provides a comprehensive account of spectrographs from an historical perspective, from their theory and development over the last two hundred years, to the recent advances of the early twenty-first century. The author combines the theoretical principles behind astronomical spectrograph design with their historical development. Spectrographs of all types are considered, with prism, grating or grism dispersing elements. Included are Cassegrain, coudé, prime focus, échelle, fibre-fed, ultraviolet, nebular, objective prism, multi-object instruments and those which are ground-based, on rockets and balloons or in space. The book contains several tables listing the most significant instruments, around 900 references, and over 150 images, making it an indispensable reference for professional astronomers, graduate students, advanced amateur astronomers, and historians of science.

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241

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Cambridge University Press

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0521882575

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9780521882576

Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice E-Book

By: Joseph Jankovic,John C Mazziotta,Scott L Pomeroy

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Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice E-Book

By: Joseph Jankovic,John C Mazziotta,Scott L Pomeroy

A practical, dynamic resource for practicing neurologists, clinicians and trainees, Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice, Eighth Edition, offers a straightforward style, evidence-based information, and robust interactive content supplemented by treatment algorithms and images to keep you up to date with all that's current in this fast-changing field. This two-volume set is ideal for daily reference, featuring a unique organization by presenting symptom/sign and by specific disease entities—allowing you to access content in ways that mirror how you practice. More than 150 expert contributors, led by Drs. Joseph Jankovic, John C. Mazziotta, Scott L. Pomeroy, and Nancy J. Newman, provide up-to-date guidance that equips you to effectively diagnose and manage the full range of neurological disorders. - Covers all aspects of today's neurology in an easy-to-read, clinically relevant manner. - Allows for easy searches through an intuitive organization by both symptom and grouping of diseases. - Features new and expanded content on movement disorders, genetic and immunologic disorders, tropical neurology, neuro-ophthalmology and neuro-otology, palliative care, pediatric neurology, and new and emerging therapies. - Offers even more detailed videos that depict how neurological disorders manifest, including EEG and seizures, deep brain stimulation for PD and tremor, sleep disorders, movement disorders, ocular oscillations, EMG evaluation, cranial neuropathies, and disorders of upper and lower motor neurons, as well as other neurologic signs. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323642624

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9780323642620

A Man Who Loved the Stars

The Autobiography of John A. Brashear

By: John A. Brashear

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A Man Who Loved the Stars

The Autobiography of John A. Brashear

By: John A. Brashear

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University of Pittsburgh Pre

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0822975211

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Neuromuscular

By: John C. Kincaid, MD,Nathan D. Prahlow, MD

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Neuromuscular

By: John C. Kincaid, MD,Nathan D. Prahlow, MD

Designed for the busy practitioner, Neuromuscular provides succinct coverage of the assessment and treatment of a wide spectrum of neuromuscular diseases and conditions ranging from common to extremely rare and from relatively benign to universally fatal. Including more than 90 topics presented in a consistent format for maximum clinical utility, this nuts and bolts resource delivers point-of-care information for effectively managing peripheral nerve disorders and neuromuscular pathologies. The book is organized in seven broad sections covering mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, the neuromuscular junction, motor neuron disease, radiculopathies and plexopathies, muscle diseases, and movement disorders. Within these sections the authors address the individual and varied diseases and syndromes that comprise the field of neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine and offer a clinical roadmap for evaluation and treatment. With the improvement of function as the primary goal, the book focuses on diagnoses usually managed by neurologists and physiatrists and facilitates the relationship between these fields in the treatment of neuromuscular disease. Every entry is standardized for quick look-up in the office or clinic, and features description, etiology, risk factors, clinical features, natural history, diagnosis, red flags, treatment, prognosis, helpful hints, and suggested readings. All Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference titles provide: Consistent Approach and Organization--at-a-glance outline format allows readers to find the facts they need instantly Concise Coverage--of must-know information broken down into easy-to-locate topics Fast Answers to Clinical Questions--diagnostic and management criteria for problems commonly encountered in daily practice Hands-on Practical Guidance--for all types of interventions and therapies Multi-Specialty Perspective--ensures that issues of relevance to all rehabilitation team members are addressed

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Demos Medical Publishing

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1617050067

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9781617050060

The Adult Hip

Hip Preservation Surgery

By: John Clohisy,Paul Beaule,Craig DellaValle,John J. Callaghan,Aaron G. Rosenberg,Harry E. Rubash

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The Adult Hip

Hip Preservation Surgery

By: John Clohisy,Paul Beaule,Craig DellaValle,John J. Callaghan,Aaron G. Rosenberg,Harry E. Rubash

There is a rising interest in trying to preserve hips, especially in younger patients, rather than replacing them. Hips are preserved by providing the patient with a new area of articular cartilage that prevents bone from rubbing on bone. This book, by the leaders in the field, will comprehensively cover both the basic science and operative techniques necessary to understand and master the clinical skills necessary for hip preservation. Key Features Authors are the inventors of these techniques First comprehensive coverage of hip preservation surgery This is a growing area of orthopedics Covers anatomy, pathology, biomechanics, and treatment.

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1946

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1469887061

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9781469887067

Impact

A Guide to Public Speaking

By: John H. Schaefer,Marcelle A. Brashear

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Impact

A Guide to Public Speaking

By: John H. Schaefer,Marcelle A. Brashear

The key to speaking effectively and achieving all-around success is revealed in a complete, easy-to-understand book written by professionals. Shows how to control nervousness, prepare a winning and result-oriented speech, and more.

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0425116913

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Book's by John A. Brashear

A Man Who Loved the Stars

A Man Who Loved the Stars

Amateur Astronomer's Handbook

Amateur Astronomer's Handbook

Eye on the Sky

Eye on the Sky

American Astronomy

American Astronomy

The Death of the American Death Penalty

The Death of the American Death Penalty

Astronomical Spectrographs and Their History

Astronomical Spectrographs and Their History

Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice E-Book

Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice E-Book

A Man Who Loved the Stars

A Man Who Loved the Stars

Neuromuscular

Neuromuscular

The Adult Hip

The Adult Hip

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Impact

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