Astronomy-A Self Teaching Guide.pdf

Series: Wiley Self-Teaching Guides (Book 190)
Paperback: 388 pages
Publisher: Wiley; Seventh Edition edition (August 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470230835
ISBN-13: 978-0470230831

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 stargazing