Astrophysics is Easy! An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer

With some justification, many amateur astronomers believe astrophysics is a very difficult subject, requiring at least degree-level mathematics to understand it properly. This isn’t necessarily the case. Mike Inglis' quantitative approach to the subject explains all aspects of astrophysics in s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Inglis, Mike
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
Series:The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface and Thanks
  • Acknowledgements
  • Overview
  • Tools of the Trade
  • The Interstellar Medium
  • Stars
  • Galaxies
  • Appendices
  • Book List
  • Topic Index
  • Object Index