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An Introduction to the Sun and Stars
by (Editor: Simon F. Green) (Editor: Mark H. Jones)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (2004-03-01)
ISBN: 0521837375
EAN: 9780521837378
Dewy Decimal #: 523.8
Hardcover: 380 pages
Edition: Co-published Ed
Condition: Very Good
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Product Description
Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook has been designed for elementary university courses in astronomy and astrophysics. Beginning with a discussion of our nearest star, the Sun, the volume then considers how astronomers study the basic physical properties and life-cycles of more distant stars. Exotic objects such as black holes are also introduced. The text contains numerous useful learning features such as boxed summaries, student exercises with full solutions, and a glossary of terms. It is also supported by a website hosting further teaching materials. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, this book is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur astronomers as well as undergraduate students.
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