Research Guides-- Science:
Astronomy
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Astrobiology Magazine
http://www.astrobio.net/
Easy to navigate and loads relatively quickly, even for dial-up. See great debates and hot topic features for current topics of controversy and high interest. Astronomy Center
http://www.compadre.org/astronomy/index.cfm
May browse by topic or by type of information. Also has a search feature.
Bad Astronomy
http://www.badastronomy.com/bad/misc/
This site offers to correct common misconceptions of astronomy and astrophysics, such as standing eggs on the end during the equinox and why Han Solo from Star Wars could not possibly have made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.
Nine Planets: A multimedia guide to the solar system
http://www.nineplanets.org/
Good overview source for all objects in out solar system, including 'small bodies', such as asteroids and comets.
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Academic OneFile
Academic OneFile is a good source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Extensive coverage of the physical sciences and technology.
Academic Search Elite (EBSCO)
Offers full text for more than 2,000 journals, including more than 1,500 peer-reviewed titles. This multi-disciplinary database includes science content.
Science Resource Center
Collection of reference, science magazines, photos, illustrations, sound and video clips, and links to specially selected Web sites.
Scientific American Archive Online
Entire editorial content of Scientific American, with all special issues, in high quality PDF files.
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Click on a title to see if it is available in the library; a new window will open when you click a title.
The Great Atlas of the Stars
523.80223 B896
Serge Brunier; constellation photography by Akira Fujii Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe
R530.03 F14
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Astronomy
R520.3 M478
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