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Unveiling the Universe
J.E. Van Zyl
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Paperback. Unveiling the Universe Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 838.
Many books on general astronomy have been published in recent years, but this one is exceptional in several respects. It not only provides the complete newcomer to astronomy with a broad picture, covering all aspects - historical, observational, space research methods, cosmology - but it also presents enough more advanced material to enable the really interested student to take matters further. Astronomy is essentially a mathematical science, but there are many people who are anxious to take more than a passing interest and yet are not equipped to deal with mathematical formulae. In this book, therefore, the mathematical sections are ... Read more
Many books on general astronomy have been published in recent years, but this one is exceptional in several respects. It not only provides the complete newcomer to astronomy with a broad picture, covering all aspects - historical, observational, space research methods, cosmology - but it also presents enough more advanced material to enable the really interested student to take matters further. Astronomy is essentially a mathematical science, but there are many people who are anxious to take more than a passing interest and yet are not equipped to deal with mathematical formulae. In this book, therefore, the mathematical sections are ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447112600
SKU
V9781447112600
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