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Make your own astronomy library

Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich's personal astronomy library tops 2,500 books. Here, he describes types of astronomy books and how to collect them.
By Michael E. Bakich | Published: July 1, 2004 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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