University Astronomy

Sinopse

“University Astronomy is a text devoted to explaining the whys and wherefores of contemporary astronomy and astrophysics. It covers the entire range of our science, emphasizing the excitement and ongoing nature of topics from many parts of astronomy while providing a basis in the underlying physics. It is an expansion of the text Contemporary Astronomy written by one of us (JMP), and includes additional material throughout. Additions include expanded coverage of the Earth, of relativity, and of basic equations (using algebra and trigonometry but not calculus).” in Preface