Every year large numbers of people take up the study of astronomy, mostly at amateur level. There are plenty of elementary books on the market, full of colourful photographs, but lacking in proper explanations of how and why things are as they are. Many people eventually wish to go beyond the 'coffee-table book' stage and study this fascinating subject in greater depth. This book is written for them. In addition, many people sit for public examinations in this subject each year and this book is also intended to be of use to them. All the topics from the GCSE syllabus are covered here, with sample questions at the end of each chapter. Astronomy Explained provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject in more depth than is usually found in elementary works, and will be of interest to both amateur astronomers and students of astronomy.
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"Since this book has been on my shelf, I have used it as a first port of call when I needed a concise explanation of a topic. I have yet to have to put it down and use another text." Astronomy Now
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Well-organised, thorough, readable introduction to astronomy,
By Daniel Kagan (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Astronomy Explained (Paperback)
This introduction to astronomy is a little more thorough than the average introductory text, and therefore more satisfying than most for those who would like a deeper understanding of the subject. But it is quite readable for all its thoroughness and depth, and requires only very basic algebra on the readers' part. Highly recommended book!!
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