{"product_id":"astronomy-a-self-teaching-guide","title":"Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Flap\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstronomy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Self-Teaching Guide \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventh Edition \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinah L. Moch?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover The Wonders of the night sky with this bestselling Astronomy Guide \n\u003cp\u003eFrom stars, planets, and galaxies to black holes, the Big Bang, and life in space, \"Astronomy\" has introduced hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to the secrets of the universe. A unique, successful self-teaching format makes it easy for you to quickly grasp basic principles and keep up with contemporary discoveries. You can use this user-friendly book alone or with a textbook, modules, Internet-based or distance-learning course, computer software, telescope manual, or as a handy reference. Updated with the latest, most accurate information and more than 100 new graphics and photos, this \"Seventh Edition\" features: Web site addresses throughout for the best color images and astronomy resources onlineTechnical ideas made simple without mathematicsA beautiful new full-color, glossy insert with spectacular astro-imagesAn interactive format with learning goals, reviews, self-tests, and answers for fast learningFive beginners Star and Moon maps for fun stargazing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for previous editions of \"Astronomy\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the best ways by which one can be introduced to the wonders of astronomy.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\"The Strolling Astronomer\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Excellent . . . provides stimulating reading and actively involves the reader in astronomy.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\"The Reflector\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDinah L. Moche, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the City University of New York. An award-winning author and lecturer, her books have sold over ten million copies in seven languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e For a generation, \u003ci\u003eAstronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide \u003c\/i\u003ehas introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries. Updated with the latest, most accurate information, new online resources, and more than 100 new graphics and photos, this Eighth Edition features: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e -Website addresses throughout for the best color images and astronomy resources online\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e -Technical ideas made simple without mathematics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e -A beautiful updated full-color, glossy insert with spectacular images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e -An interactive format with learning goals, reviews, self-tests, and answers for fast learning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e List of Tables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e Cosmic View \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e Understanding the Starry Sky \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 2 \u003c\/b\u003eLight and Telescopes \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 3 \u003c\/b\u003eThe Stars \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 4 \u003c\/b\u003eThe Sun \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 5\u003c\/b\u003e Stellar Evolution \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 6\u003c\/b\u003e Galaxies \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 7\u003c\/b\u003e The Universe \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 8\u003c\/b\u003e Exploring the Solar System \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 9\u003c\/b\u003e The Planets \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 10\u003c\/b\u003e The Moon \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 11 \u003c\/b\u003eComets, Meteors, and Meteorites \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 12\u003c\/b\u003e Life on Other Worlds? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eUseful Resources and Web Sites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Periodicals: Print and Online\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Databases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Books by Dinah L. Moché\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Career Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Almanacs, Observing Guides, and Star Atlases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Organizations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Stunning Color Images and News Online\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAppendixes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 1. The Constellations 2. Physical and Astronomical Constants 3. Measurements and Symbols 4. Periodic Table of the Elements 5. The Nearest Stars 6. The Messier Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eStar and Moon Maps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Spring Skies\u003cbr\u003e Summer Skies\u003cbr\u003e Autumn Skies\u003cbr\u003e Winter Skies\u003cbr\u003e Moon Map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the best ways by which one can be introduced to the wonders of astronomy.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- The Strolling Astronomer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Excellent . . . provides stimulating reading and actively involves the reader in astronomy.\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e-- The Reflector\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A lively, up-to-date account of the basic principles of astronomy and exciting current field of research.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Science Digest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMoché, Dinah L\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDinah L. Moché, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the City University of New York. 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