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There is no doubt that books have the power to change how people think about the world — and the universe — around them. But what makes a book influential? Does it need to have a major impact on ...

The Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) has awarded its 2011 Donald E. Osterbrock Book Prize to Nathan Sivin for his landmark volume “Granting the Seasons: ...

Longtime readers will recognize the name Dean Regas, astronomy contributor to The Enquirer and former cohost of the PBS series "Star Gazers," but they may not know that Regas is also the author of ...

Over the years, many have asked me to recommend books to help them in their study of the stars and constellations. In this column, I'll provide reviews of three books that I consulted during my ...

Around 1800, an English schoolmistress named Margaret Bryan wrote several well-regarded textbooks on astronomy and physics for young women. While Bryan corresponded with some of the most illustrious ...