Comments on: Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe With MasteringAstronomy http://www.skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/astronomy-a-beginners-guide-to-the-universe-with-masteringastronomy/ Free astronomy information including amazing pictures of the heavens, eclipses, constellations, and more. Look to the sky! Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:50:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Leslie http://www.skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/astronomy-a-beginners-guide-to-the-universe-with-masteringastronomy/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Leslie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:30:11 +0000 http://skylook.net/store/astronomy-books/astronomy-a-beginners-guide-to-the-universe-with-masteringastronomy/#comment-86 I purchased the "International" edition of this book in a local book store so I'm assuming the difference being the conversion to metric units. <br />Although this book was wrapped and I couldn't open the book it immediately stood out from the rest of the books. So this was actually a wild guess but it turned out a real good one. <br /> <br />This book is so well written that you need very little knowledge of astronomy in advance. The average person with basic education could pick this one up and let himself/herself be guided from the first chapters where the basics of spectroscopy and gravitation are explained, followed by the A-Z of our neighboring planets, our star and the rest of the milky way, ending with the final chapters that deal with such topics as black holes and general relativity. <br /> <br />And what makes it even more great is that a code is included that enables you to view interactive animations and videos on the Pearson website which will clear up things that otherwise may look confusing in still pictures. <br /> <br />Very much recommended for people who aren't familiar with the workings of our solar system and universe. <br />They will learn all the basics (and they are a lot) of the universe. <br />But for people who are already familiar with astronomy will find this a good reference. <br /> <br />It is also updated with the latest theories and findings, including NASA info from 2008. I purchased the "International" edition of this book in a local book store so I'm assuming the difference being the conversion to metric units.

Although this book was wrapped and I couldn't open the book it immediately stood out from the rest of the books. So this was actually a wild guess but it turned out a real good one.

This book is so well written that you need very little knowledge of astronomy in advance. The average person with basic education could pick this one up and let himself/herself be guided from the first chapters where the basics of spectroscopy and gravitation are explained, followed by the A-Z of our neighboring planets, our star and the rest of the milky way, ending with the final chapters that deal with such topics as black holes and general relativity.

And what makes it even more great is that a code is included that enables you to view interactive animations and videos on the Pearson website which will clear up things that otherwise may look confusing in still pictures.

Very much recommended for people who aren't familiar with the workings of our solar system and universe.

They will learn all the basics (and they are a lot) of the universe.

But for people who are already familiar with astronomy will find this a good reference.

It is also updated with the latest theories and findings, including NASA info from 2008.

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