Astronomy: All That Matters

All That Matters

by Percy Seymour

With a blend of exciting discoveries and important scientific theory, this innovative and readable introduction to astronomy is ideal for anyone who wants to understand what we know about the universe, and how we know it. Each chapter starts with details of a method of jow astronomers over time have observed the world, and then uses this as a springboard to discuss what they discovered, and why this was important for understanding the cosmos. The last chapter, on dark matter, also focuses on the many things we don't yet know - reminding us that astronomy, like this book, is a fast-paced and fascinating subject.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Avesta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read - Percy Seymour provides a decent foundational understanding of the field of astronomy and discusses various different major topics within the field, and also includes 100 ways of advancing your understanding of astronomy as well.

10/10. Will be reading again esp. if I end up in theoretical physics at PhD level.

Chapters:
1. Landing a man on the Moon
2. Exploring the Solar System from our Earth
3. Exploring the Solar System with space probes
4. Decoding the message of starlight
5. The Sun (not the newspaper!)
6. The structure and evolution of the stars
7. Our Milky Way galaxy
8. Galaxies and the Universe
9. 100 Ideas

[Sorami Wong · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think it is great and it give me basic for going further in reading about Astronomy. It explain things in a fun way to me.


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