Astronomy: A Self-teaching Guide - Couverture souple

Moche, Dinah L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471265187 ISBN 13 : 9780471265184

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2004

Synopsis

"A lively, up to date account of the basic principles of astronomy and exciting current field of research." - "Science Digest". For a quarter of a century, "Astronomy: A Self Teaching Guide" has been making students and amateur stargazers alike feel at home among the stars. From stars, planets and galaxies, to black holes, the Big Bang and life in space, this title has been making it easy for beginners to quickly grasp the basic concepts of astronomy for over 25 years. Updated with the latest discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics, this newest edition of Dinah Moche's classic guide now includes many Web site addresses for spectacular images and news. And like all previous editions, it is packed with valuable tables, charts, star and moon maps and features simple activities that reinforce readers grasp of basic concepts at their own pace, as well as objectives, reviews, and self tests to monitor their progress. Dinah L. Moche, PhD (Rye, NY), is an award winning author, educator, and lecturer. Her books have sold over nine million copies in seven languages.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

DINAH L. MOCHE, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the City University of New York. She is an award-winning author and lecturer, and her books have sold over ten million copies in seven languages.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471265187
• ISBN 13: 9780471265184
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 6
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible