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A Brief history of astronomy

United States, 1968
film

An animated film tracing humankind’s appreciation of the universe, from the earliest interest in the sun and sky, throughout history to our present know..

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Understanding our universe

United States, 1957
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Star seekers

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Exploring the night sky

United States, 1956
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Charting the universe with optical and radio telescopes

United States, 1963
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Satellites of the sun

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Exploring the universe

United States, 1937
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Astronomy (Captioned)

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Astronomy before Copernicus.

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How many stars

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Stairway to heaven

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Universe: the infinite frontier: an introductory astronomy telecourse

United States, 1994
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The Origin of modern astronomy

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The Universe and I: the future

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How astronomers study the universe. - 2nd ed.

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Universe

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Stars and galaxies (MAC & PC)

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The Harmony of the worlds

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The Nearest star [B&W]

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