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Books : Astronomy: From the Earth to the Universe (Non-InfoTrac Version)In association with Amazon.comby: Jay M. Pasachoff  Dewey Decimal Number: 520 EAN: 9780030334887 ISBN: 0030334888 Label: Brooks/Cole Pub Co Manufacturer: Brooks/Cole Pub Co Number Of Pages: 815 Publication Date: August 16, 2001 Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co Studio: Brooks/Cole Pub Co Sales Rank: 314115 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: ASTRONOMY: FROM THE EARTH TO THE UNIVERSE describes the current state of astronomy, both the fundamentals of astronomical knowledge that have been built up over decades and the exciting advances that are now taking place. The writing style is friendly and carefully detailed. It serves as a valuable reference for both beginners and astronomy enthusiasts. This book is organized as a number of stories. Individual chapters often tell what used to be known, how space and other modern observations have transformed our understanding, and then what is scheduled for the future. This is done with each planet. Consequently, an instructor can easily add photos (available as slides, overheads, CD-ROMs, and on the World Wide Web) and movies and keep a student's interest for a whole lecture on each planet, if desired. Students learn about astronomy through concrete examples, rather than merely being given overarching concepts without enough underpinning. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - astronomy from the earth to the universe bookThis book is very useful and clear. If does cover a large area of astronomy and it is definitely a good reference book. I recommend it. It is a bit costly if I did not make a deal over the net.So, shop around. I got it for $50! Rating:  - NOT SO GOOD FOR YOU...I WASN'T TOLD THAT THE BOOK WAS FALLING APART AND HAD TO BE TAPED TOGETHER TO STAY TOGETHER.IT SAID JUST LIKE NEW NOT IT'S BEEN THROUGH WORLD WAR TWO. I WANT MY MONEY...I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE. IT ALSO THE FIRST SEVEN PAGES MISSING. WHAT IS THAT... Rating: - The Universe As Only Jay (and God) could see it!I first heard of Professor Jay M. Pasachoff when I decided a few years ago to write a book, then develop it into an original fictional film project about the 27th Century. My first stop in my endeavor was to go to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center to find out what unlimited funds and seven hundred years could buy me in ship design. Then, I wanted to know what I would find once I got there so that I could write a great story that would be considered contemporary fiction in the 27th Century. I searched ... Read More Rating: - A Wonderful ExperienceI used this book for an astronomy course I took, and it helped me wonderfully in developing a foundation on the subject. This book covers just about everything in astronomy, and the updated edition fills the reader with the excitement of how rapidly astronomy is advancing. A wonderful book as a study aid and as a reference. Rating: - I would like to see the updated version.I got this book back in 1982 ... I enjoyed the ideas and thoughts brought up on astronomy. Now, much of the information is out of date. I see there is a newer version and I look forward to seeing what is in the 1999 version. Browse for similar items by category:
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