Astronomy : a self-teaching guide / Dinah L. Moché.
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TextSeries: Wiley self-teaching guidesPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2009.Edition: 7th edDescription: xv, 363 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cmISBN: - 0470230835
- 9780470230831
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Main Library | NonFiction | 520 M688 | Available | stain inside cover 2/12/24 | 33111005222035 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Discover the wonders of the night sky with this bestselling Astronomy Guide
For a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries.
Updated with the latest, most accurate information and more than 100 new graphics and photos, this Seventh Edition features:
Web site addresses throughout for the best color images and astronomy resources online Technical ideas made simple without mathematics A beautiful new full-color, glossy insert with spectacular astro-images An interactive format with learning goals, reviews, self-tests, and answers for fast learning Five beginners' Star and Moon maps for fun stargazingDinah L. Moché, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the City University of New York. An award-winning author and lecturer, her books have sold over ten million copies in seven languages.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Discover the wonders of the night sky with this bestselling astronomy guide For a generation, Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries and graphics. Features over 80 new photos and illustrations, including a full-color insert Reviews the newest telescopes and spacecraft. Includes an overview of the best astronomy Web sites. Written by award-winning author Dinah Moché. Packed with valuable tables, charts, and star and moon maps, this user-friendly guide makes it easy for you to quickly grasp the basic principles of astronomy and start observing the night sky. The book includes objectives, reviews, and self-tests, and can be used on its own as a self-teaching guide or as a supplement to astronomy course materials"--Provided by publisher.