Astronomy For Dummies
From asteroids to black holes, from quasars to white dwarfs, this new edition of Astronomy For Dummies takes backyard stargazers on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring star maps, charts, gorgeous full-color photographs, and easy-to-follow explanations, this fact-filled guide gives readers a leg up on the basic principles of astronomy and shows how to get the most out of binoculars, telescopes, planetarium visits, and other f Feature
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February 9th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Will Appeal to a Wide Audience,
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This is an outstanding, well-written introduction to astronomy that will appeal to beginners and more advanced readers alike. I have a Ph.D. in physics and have studied a lot of astronomy over the years, and found a lot of material here to keep me interested. Many discoveries have been made in astronomy in the last few years, and this book serves as a very nice overview to the field that includes the latest research results. Also included are many nice tips for amateur astronomers and references to Web sites for further information. Very informative, fun to read — I highly recommend it!
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|February 9th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Happly surprised.,
At first glance, this book seemed to be another, “these are the planets and this is the sun…” type of third grader material because of the title. It was much more. Filled with websites, interesting facts, and tons of first-timer tips, this book is excellent for some that is wanting to get there feet wet in astronomy. Well organized and entertaining, I would buy it merely for the references to all the websites.
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|February 9th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Great for the Beginning Astronomey,
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I’m always a little hesitant to purchase books from the “For Dummies” series mainly because of my ego, I don’t want people thinking I might be a dummy. I am, however, very glad I purchased this book. It provides overwhelming depth while still remaining clear and concise. The chapters are very easy to follow and lay the foundation for the majority of popular astronomical topics. It also is packed full of web links to just about any information you might be interested in. I consider this to be an excellent resource for the budding astronomer. Afterwards, you might want to pick up a slightly more advanced book such as “40 Nights to Knowing the Sky” by Fred Schaaf.
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