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The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist

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Told with passion, insight, and humor by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, this is the captivating story of how a moon-struck boy from the Bronx reached for the stars to become one of America’s preeminent astrophysicists. Learn More

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Origins - Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

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Origins is the companion volume to the two-part NOVA television special by the same name. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and astronomy writer Donald Goldsmith attempt to cram 14 billion years of history into its 300 pages. Learn More

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The Pluto Files

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Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson's informative and fascinating book traces the history of Pluto from its discovery in 1930 to its recent demotion from planetary status. Filled with bits of humor and illustrations, it's an interesting and important read. Paperback, 194 pages.

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Astronomy Internet-linked Book

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When children look up at the night sky they'll find there is a lot more to see than just stars. This book shows young readers how to discover some of the amazing things that are out there, many of which can be seen with just a pair of binoculars or a small telescope. Learn More

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Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System

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Miss Frizzle offers a tour of the planets that should not be missed. When a closed planetarium disappoints her students on a class trip, the likable teacher saves the day. She manages to launch her rickety school bus into space and steers it around the solar system, visiting the moon, the sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars before an asteroid knocks out one of the taillights. Learn More

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The Pluto Files

Astronomy Internet-linked Book

Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System