Astronomy: At Play in the Cosmos

by Associate Professor in the Department of English Adam Frank

A textbook that is not written like a textbook. Astronomy: At Play in the Cosmos brings popular science writing to a textbook. In every chapter, author Adam Frank―a co-writer of the NPR blog “13.7 Cosmos and Culture”―integrates two interviews with leading scientists, a fascinating second voice that drives the narrative while making astronomy feel immediate, relevant, and real for students, and still capturing science’s human nature.

Genres: Science

544 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2016

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing intro to astronomy book. It provides a good overview of the past, the science, and the future of astronomy.

[Badrossss · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very good and tasty introduction into Descriptive Astronomy. Recommend it to High School Students or 1st year undergraduates.