Moché Dinah L. Astronomy. A Self-Teaching Guide

7th ed. — Wiley, 2009. — 390 p. — (Wiley self-teaching guides 190). — ISBN: 978-0-470-23083-1.Astronomy is a user-friendly guide for beginners. Chapters make it easy for you to quickly learn the main topics of a college level course. Sections clarify basic principles and contemporary advances. The Index enables you to look up concepts, definitions, facts and famous astronomers, fast.
You can use the book alone or with a conventional textbook, Internet- based or distance-learning course, computer software, telescope manual, or as a handy reference.Introduction: Cosmic View
Understanding the Starry Sky
Light and Telescopes
The Stars
The Sun
Stellar Evolution
Galaxies
The Universe
Exploring the Solar System
The Planets
The Moon
Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites
Life on Other Worlds?
Epilogue
Useful Resources and Web Sites
Periodicals: Print and Online
Databases
Books by Dinah L. Moché
Career Information
Almanacs, Observing Guides, and Star Atlases
Organizations
Stunning Color Images and News Online
Appendixes
The Constellations
Physical and Astronomical Constants
Measurements and Symbols
Periodic Table of the Elements
The Nearest Stars
The Messier ObjectsStar and Moon Maps Back of Book
Spring Skies
Summer Skies
Autumn Skies
Winter Skies
Moon Map