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.
- ISBN10 0852744633
- ISBN13 9780852744635
- Publish Date July 1982
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Institute of Physics Publishing
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 358
- Language English