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1) Halley's comet!

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Briefly discusses the comet's historical visits and provides information on how to locate and observe the comet including detailed maps for each of three latitudes.

2) The comet book: a guide for the return of Halley's Comet

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Chapman, Robert DeWitt

3) The official Halley's Comet book

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Harpur, Brian

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At top of title: 1986. A guide to facts, myths, and legends which surround the comet. Contains charts for locating the comet.

4) The Science digest book of Halley's Comet

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Tullius, John

5) The return of Halley's comet

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Moore, Patrick

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Describes what is known about the structure and behavior of comets, traces the history of Halley's comet, and describes how it will be studied during its 1985-1986 return.

6) Halley's comet, 1910: fire in the sky

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Metz, Jerred

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Stories of people and their activities in response to the comet's presence. A slide show of humanity seen through the "magic lantern" of the comet's 1910 apparition. "The book documents the spectacle of humanity's reaction to the comet and recreates the stir it caused. The able writing of by-line and staff writers, correspondents and stringers, the music of composers and songwriters, illustrations from sheet music cover artists and post card artists,...

7) Comets, stars, planets

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Henbest, Nigel

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Explores our sun and planets, how stars are made, and includes a special section on Halley's comet.

8) The comet is coming!: the feverish legacy of Mr. Halley

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Calder, Nigel

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Foretells the return of Halley's Comet and discusses the history, legends, and science of comets in general.

9) Halley & his comet

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Lancaster Brown, Peter

10) Halley's comet: memories of 1910

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Etter, Roberta B

11) Comet Halley: once in a lifetime

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Littmann, Mark

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Follows the comet through one full 7.6 billion mile circuit, explores history leading to present understanding of comets, emphasizes the work of Edmond Halley, and discusses the current theories of comet origin.

12) The New York times guide to the return of Halley's comet

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Traces the history of Halley's comet, summarizes what is known about the characteristics and behavior of comets, and suggests the best way to observe them.

13) Space garbage: comets, meteors, and other solar-system debris : guest star, Halley's Comet

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Meadows, A. J

14) Mankind's comet: Halley's comet in the past, the future, and especially the present

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Ottewell, Guy

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1) Halley's comet!

2) The comet book: a guide for the return of Halley's Comet

3) The official Halley's Comet book

4) The Science digest book of Halley's Comet

5) The return of Halley's comet

6) Halley's comet, 1910: fire in the sky

7) Comets, stars, planets

8) The comet is coming!: the feverish legacy of Mr. Halley

9) Halley & his comet

10) Halley's comet: memories of 1910

11) Comet Halley: once in a lifetime

12) The New York times guide to the return of Halley's comet

13) Space garbage: comets, meteors, and other solar-system debris : guest star, Halley's Comet

14) Mankind's comet: Halley's comet in the past, the future, and especially the present

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