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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 520 EAN: 9780321505675 Edition: 5 ISBN: 0321505670 Label: Benjamin Cummings Manufacturer: Benjamin Cummings Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 864 Publication Date: December 15, 2007 Publisher: Benjamin Cummings Studio: Benjamin Cummings Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Superby writtenThere could not be a more well written book covering every aspect of basic astronomy. No detail has been overlooked and the language is precisely clear. As one progresses through the text, it unwinds like a well written novel, with the only difference being that it is all actual fact and not fiction. Well done! Rating:  - Physics in the Universe StudentSo far I have been very pleased with this book. It is easy to read and understand and, as far as textbooks go, fairly enjoyable (it also has helpful graphics and colorful pictures which, admit it, we all like). It does not get too far into the mathematics of astronomy but that's not necessarily a bad thing and the math examples ("Mathematical Insights") are also very helpful and easy to understand. I have never read any other astronomy textbooks but this one seems to be very good and has given me ... Read More Rating:  - very displeasedAfter eagerly waiting for this book for a couple weeks (needed for a college class), I received notice that for some reason the sender couldn't ship to my area (I've never had that problem before). Seems sketchy & was simply a waste of time. I did get the full refund. Rating: - cosmic perspectivei found this book to be very helpful for my intro to astronomy class..the pictures were very helpful Rating: - Great Textbook, easy to read and enjoyable to learn.As stated in the title, bought this book for a college course and found it to be a good read and a pleasure to learn from. Lots of great color pictures other artwork. 
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