Product Description

Feel at home among the stars with this acclaimed astronomy self–teaching guide . . .

"A lively, up–to–date account of the basic principles of astronomy and exciting current fields of research."–Science Digest

"One of the best ways by which one can be introduced to the wonders of astronomy."–The Strolling Astronomer

"Excellent . . . provides stimulating reading and actively involves the reader in astronomy."–The Reflector

From stars, planets, and galaxies to the mysteries of black holes, the Big Bang, and the possibility of life on other planets, this new edition of Astronomy: A Self–Teaching Guide brings the fascinating night sky to life for every student and amateur stargazer.

With a unique self–teaching format, Astronomy clearly explains the essentials covered in an introductory college–level course. Written by an award–winning author, this practical guide offers beginners an easy way to quickly grasp the basic principles of astronomy.

To help you further appreciate the wonders of the cosmos, this book also includes:
∗ Star and Moon maps that identify objects in the sky
∗ Objectives, reviews, and self–tests that monitor your progress
∗ Simple activities that help you to test basic principles at your own pace

Updated with the latest discoveries, new photographs, and references to the best astronomy Web sites, this newest edition of Astronomy imparts an extraordinary appreciation of the elegant beauty of the universe.

Over 2 Million Wiley Self–Teaching Guides in Print

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #989190 in Books
• Published on: 2000-07-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

From the Back Cover
Feel at home among the stars with this acclaimed astronomy self–teaching guide . . .

"A lively, up–to–date account of the basic principles of astronomy and exciting current fields of research."—Science Digest

"One of the best ways by which one can be introduced to the wonders of astronomy."—The Strolling Astronomer

"Excellent . . . provides stimulating reading and actively involves the reader in astronomy."—The Reflector

From stars, planets, and galaxies to the mysteries of black holes, the Big Bang, and the possibility of life on other planets, this new edition of Astronomy: A Self–Teaching Guide brings the fascinating night sky to life for every student and amateur stargazer.

With a unique self–teaching format, Astronomy clearly explains the essentials covered in an introductory college–level course. Written by an award–winning author, this practical guide offers beginners an easy way to quickly grasp the basic principles of astronomy.

To help you further appreciate the wonders of the cosmos, this book also includes:

• Star and Moon maps that identify objects in the sky
• Objectives, reviews, and self–tests that monitor your progress
• Simple activities that help you to test basic principles at your own pace

Updated with the latest discoveries, new photographs, and references to the best astronomy Web sites, this newest edition of Astronomy imparts an extraordinary appreciation of the elegant beauty of the universe.

Over 2 Million Wiley Self–Teaching Guides in Print

About the Author
DINAH L. MOCHÉ, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the City University of New York. She is an award–winning author and lecturer, and her books have sold over ten million copies in seven languages.

Customer Reviews

Good diagrams and easy format for the beginner/intermediate
Dinah's book is a great workbook to use in conjunction with learning astronomy from a larger, more complete text. I have often left a larger text to pull out Dinah's as she gets to the point quicker and helps the reader stay focused. Although she walks you through concepts more clearly and concisely than many larger texts, you often find that you want to know *why* or just more about a particular topic, and in this regard, combining this book with Zeilik's or Arny's works very well.

excellent well written book
I found this book really well written. Dinah knows her stuff and more importantly how ot teach it to others. The text is easy to follow I'ts a mine of information, any bits you might have difficulty with are exlpained in plain english, there are lots of diagrams and charts, maths is kept to a minimum and the self tests are very good for checking your progress, the star maps at the back of the book are very useful. The only criticism I have is that the photographs appear to be from the original 1978 printing in black and white and low definition, I wouild have expected better in 2008

Very good book
This book on Astronomy taught me a lot things. Before I read this book I didn't know to much about astronomy but now after i read the book i know a lot! I loved it!