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  1. Evolution of the Solar System, The (1976 Multimedia)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Begins with the birth of the sun, then goes on to deal with the evolution of the planets and an account of the earth from its early gaseous form.

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  2. Universe, The (1977 Film, Video)

    Director
    Lester Novros
    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes the modern concept of the universe. A brief account of observational methods, telescopes, rockets and satellites. Shows the accretion of galaxies, the formation of stars and planetary systems, and...

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  3. Saturn Encountered (1981 Multimedia)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, 20 slides. col.

    Pictures taken by Voyager 1. Includes Saturn from 11 million miles, 8 million miles and 1 million miles; red spots; cloud belts; Dione; craters of Rhea; Titan; crater on Mimas, Iapetus.

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  4. Our Night Sky (2010)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 360 minutes), £29.99

    This 12-lectures course provides a comprehensive overview of what there is to see and the best way to see it, whether you live in the city or the country, whether you are a novice observer or an old hand at...

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  5. Planet Pluto, The: Maligned but Not Forgotten

    Subject
    Astronomy

    Dr. Dale Cruikshank from NASA reviews what we know about Pluto (including its atmosphere, of which he was the co-discoverer), why Pluto was re-classified as a dwarf planet in the fall of 2006, and what the...

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  6. Good Seeing (1992 Video)

    Producer
    Tony Jolly
    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at the new generation of large ground-based optical telescopes which will use lasers and flexible mirrors to compensate for atmospheric distortions and improve the ‘seeing’ from earth. In...

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  7. Black Holes Explained (2009)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 360 minutes), £29.99

    First formed in the equations of Einstein and then popularised in the stories of science-fiction authors, black holes are at the heart of some of the most intriguing phenomena in the universe. They are also...

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  8. Moon, The: A Giant Step in Geology (1977 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Geology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Shows scientists at Houston’s Lunar Receiving Laboratory analysing lunar rocks samples brought back by astronauts. Animated segments illustrate the origins of lunar topography. Other segments show how...

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  9. Mapping the Universe (2002)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 25 minutes), £29.95

    Explores the study of space through the use of optical radio telescopes, satellites and computer modelling. Shows how astronomers use different language technologies to develop a picture of the universe....

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  10. Hubble’s Canvas (2011)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 156 minutes), £16.99

    From high above Earth’s atmosphere, the Hubble Telescope can see both nearby and distant objects. The images captured by the telescope have bought a new clarity to our understanding of deep space....

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