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Astronomy in Depth
Gerald North
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Description for Astronomy in Depth
Paperback. Covers pre-university level Astronomy courses (in the UK, the GCSE syllabuses) and provides numerical examples to help students. This title also acts as an introduction for amateur astronomers. Num Pages: 230 pages, 194 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 4KHT; WNX; YQS. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 241 x 214 x 12. Weight in Grams: 680.
Astronomy in Depth fills the need for a textbook that covers pre-university level Astronomy courses (in the UK, the GCSE syllabuses) and provides numerical examples to help students. It is also written as a serious foundation in Astronomy for amateurs who want to take a more detailed approach than can be found in the bulk of introductory astronomy books. Almost every aspect of astronomy is considered, from Earth and its place in the solar system, through instrumentation, the planets, stars, and galaxies, to black holes and the beginnings of cosmology. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to get ... Read more
Astronomy in Depth fills the need for a textbook that covers pre-university level Astronomy courses (in the UK, the GCSE syllabuses) and provides numerical examples to help students. It is also written as a serious foundation in Astronomy for amateurs who want to take a more detailed approach than can be found in the bulk of introductory astronomy books. Almost every aspect of astronomy is considered, from Earth and its place in the solar system, through instrumentation, the planets, stars, and galaxies, to black holes and the beginnings of cosmology. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to get ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781852335809
SKU
V9781852335809
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
Reviews for Astronomy in Depth
The numerical work is really quite simple and basic, and should frighten nobody who has a genuine wish to learn a little more than might be gleaned from one of the many coffee-table books covering similar ground…This is a useful book for students, and would also suit the teacher who may touch on astronomical topics during a science course. The ... Read more