Student's Guide to the Mathematics of Astronomy

Name: Student's Guide to the Mathematics of Astronomy
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ISBN: 9781107610217

ISBN-10: 1107610214

ISBN-13: 9781107610217

Edition: 2013

Authors: Daniel Fleisch, Julia Kregenow

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The study of astronomy offers an unlimited opportunity for us to gain a deeper understanding of our planet, the Solar System, the Milky Way Galaxy and the known Universe. Using the plain-language approach that has proven highly popular in Fleisch's other Student's Guides, this book is ideal for non-science majors taking introductory astronomy courses. The authors address topics that students find most troublesome, on subjects ranging from stars and light to gravity and black holes. Dozens of fully worked examples and over 150 exercises and homework problems help readers get to grips with the concepts in each chapter. An accompanying website features a host of supporting materials, including…

Book details

List price: $20.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 8/29/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 205
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.98" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English

Julia Kregenow is an Instructor of Astronomy at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, where she is involved in researching how to more effectively teach science to non-science majors.