Product Description

Fundamental Astronomy gives a well-balanced and comprehensive introduction to the various fields of classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound basis for more profound studies in the astronomical sciences. The present corrected printing of the revised and enlarged third edition of this successful textbook includes a host of new knowledge acquired in recent years. In particular the chapters on observations and on the physics of the Sun have been thoroughly revised.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2968694 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 568 pages

Review
"REVIEWS OF FIRST EDITION"
"unique among available texts and has so much to offer ... no one involved in astronomy teaching will want to be without a copy."
"THE PHYSICS TEACHER"
"a welcome addition to the 'introductory' textbooks available for astronomy courses."
"AMERICAN SCIENTIST"
"the wide range of expertise gives the book an authority that would be almost impossible for a single-author text ... there are other aids to the reader: worked examples ... starred sections in small print take the inquisitive reader beyond the general level of the book."
"NATURE"

Customer Reviews

Good astronomy, well explained
This book has a beautiful way of explaining many of the fundamental parts of astronomy. It is an ideal book, for anyone that are interested in astronomy, though it can be defficult to understand some of the physics and math, if you're not to good at it. But it still gives you a lot of informations about many different areas... All and all, a very good and interesting book...

Fundamental Astronomy
Excellent new edition. Anyone with basic college math and Physics will enjoy this great book