Introduction to Astronomy and CosmologyIntroduction to Astronomy & Cosmology is a modern undergraduate textbook, combining both the theory behind astronomy with the very latest developments. Written for science students, this book takes a carefully developed scientific approach to this dynamic subject. Every major concept is accompanied by a worked example with end of chapter problems to improve understanding
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Contents
Observing the Universe | 153 |
2 | 178 |
The Properties of Stars | 205 |
3 | 220 |
7 | 231 |
Galaxies and the Large Scale Structure | 265 |
5 | 273 |
9 | 301 |
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