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Introduces the concepts and historical development of astronomy, presents a course on positional measurement and celestial mechanics, and describes the techniques and instrumentation of astronomical observation and measurement. With its companion volume, Astronomy: Structure of the Universe, this textbook meets the need for a comprehensive and systematic treatment of astronomy. The physical and mathematical groundwork so often omitted from other textbooks is included, together with many worked examples, problems with answers and a selection of practical projects. Intended for undergraduates taking first or second-year courses in astronomy, those studying the subject within a liberal arts course and advanced amateur astronomers seeking a more rigorous approach to their subject.
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"A magnificent example of what a book devoted to the practical teaching of astronomy in its first levels must be ...an indispensable work." -- The Space Book Board
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- PublisherAdam Hilger Ltd.
- Publication date1982
- ISBN 10 0852744633
- ISBN 13 9780852744635
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
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