An Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology
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This well-received textbook has been designed by a team of experts for introductory courses in astronomy and astrophysics. Starting with a detailed discussion of our Galaxy, the Milky Way, it goes on to give a general introduction to normal and active galaxies including models for their formation and evolution. The second part of the book provides an overview of cosmological models, discussing the Big Bang, dark energy and the expansion of the Universe. This second edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments and observations, while still probing the unresolved questions at the forefront of research. It contains numerous learning features such as boxed summaries, exercises with full solutions, a glossary and a supporting website hosting further teaching materials. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, and illustrated in colour throughout, this text is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur astronomers as well as students. Review: Well written and illustrated, deserves to be re-printed and updated. - Arrived in good condition, if a bit well-used (which was no surprise). The pages are clean, only the edges are slightly soiled and worn. Briefly paged through: the book is well illustrated. The approach and coverage / pedagogy seems appropriate for an undergraduate course for non-majors, i.e. as a breadth course. As with any cosmology astrophysics text printed over five years ago, it is a bit dated, but the basics (aka hot bang physics) is perfectly current (= there still is no answer as to what dark matter or dark energy are other than variables in an equation). Review: THIS BOOK IS GREAT! - I found AN INTRODUCTION TO GALAXIES AND COSMOLOGY to be an excellent book! It is especially geared to a person who wants more than just a superficial description of this branch of astronomy and yet it avoids complex mathematics making it perfect for a person who does not need to see the mathematical step-by-step development of all the equations involved in the topic. The book consists of 2 parts: Part 1 (Chapters 1-4) has a detailed discussion of the structures of our own Milky Way Galaxy and goes on to introduce normal and active galaxies. Part 2 (Chapters 5-8) gets into the wide range of Cosmological Models and discusses the Big Bang and expansion of the Universe. Chapter titles are: Ch1 The Milky Way-Our Galaxy Ch2 Normal Galaxies Ch3 Active Galaxies Ch4 The Spacial Distribution of Galaxies Ch5 Introducing Cosmology-The Science of the Universe Ch6 Big Bang Cosmology Ch7 Observational Cosmology- Measuring the Universe Ch8 Questioning Cosmology- Problems About the Universe Although the book avoids showing the complex mathematics behind important formulas, it does not neglect showing many formulas and gives student exercises using them to calculate various important quantities. Full solutions to each one are given in the back of the book. The book correctly advertises itself as being understandable to anyone who has completed beginning undergraduate physics courses. The book does not require calculus in its problem solving. I highly recommend it!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 37 Reviews |
S**R
Well written and illustrated, deserves to be re-printed and updated.
Arrived in good condition, if a bit well-used (which was no surprise). The pages are clean, only the edges are slightly soiled and worn. Briefly paged through: the book is well illustrated. The approach and coverage / pedagogy seems appropriate for an undergraduate course for non-majors, i.e. as a breadth course. As with any cosmology astrophysics text printed over five years ago, it is a bit dated, but the basics (aka hot bang physics) is perfectly current (= there still is no answer as to what dark matter or dark energy are other than variables in an equation).
B**A
THIS BOOK IS GREAT!
I found AN INTRODUCTION TO GALAXIES AND COSMOLOGY to be an excellent book! It is especially geared to a person who wants more than just a superficial description of this branch of astronomy and yet it avoids complex mathematics making it perfect for a person who does not need to see the mathematical step-by-step development of all the equations involved in the topic. The book consists of 2 parts: Part 1 (Chapters 1-4) has a detailed discussion of the structures of our own Milky Way Galaxy and goes on to introduce normal and active galaxies. Part 2 (Chapters 5-8) gets into the wide range of Cosmological Models and discusses the Big Bang and expansion of the Universe. Chapter titles are: Ch1 The Milky Way-Our Galaxy Ch2 Normal Galaxies Ch3 Active Galaxies Ch4 The Spacial Distribution of Galaxies Ch5 Introducing Cosmology-The Science of the Universe Ch6 Big Bang Cosmology Ch7 Observational Cosmology- Measuring the Universe Ch8 Questioning Cosmology- Problems About the Universe Although the book avoids showing the complex mathematics behind important formulas, it does not neglect showing many formulas and gives student exercises using them to calculate various important quantities. Full solutions to each one are given in the back of the book. The book correctly advertises itself as being understandable to anyone who has completed beginning undergraduate physics courses. The book does not require calculus in its problem solving. I highly recommend it!
M**K
"N.A.S.A. Training Book"
One would believe University level book. Great book for Telescope Addition. In Example: Star[s] Galaxie[s], Universal Existence[s], v[s] Distance[s], Movie[s] Manufacturing[s], Ect.
A**R
Thank you
Arrived on time. In good condition. Was just as described. Thank you.
M**V
Perfect!
Very useful, full course of the Galaxies evolution and Cosmology. I strongly recommend it to anyone who are interesting in this topic.
S**D
Wonderful
Captivating and well written, great level of detail (compared to many texts you can find on market). I did truly appreciate the description of the Milky Way and of the galaxies in the universe, never found anywhere else in such detail. (I'm not an astronomy student, I'm just an interested reader with some physical and matemathical background from scientific studies some thirty years ago...)
C**H
Pan Galactic Marvel Blaster. Lego Guide to Galaxy Building.
Pan Galactic Marvel Blaster. Lego Guide to Galaxy Building. Build your own Galaxy. Scholarly, Colorful, Readable, Step by Step
A**E
¿Cómo es el continente cosmológico donde vivimos?
De fácil lectura el inglés en el que está escrito, Libro de texto, accesible con alguna base. Obra excepcional, bien explicado y solo las fórmulas elementales. Diagramas y fotos en color. Cada capítulo con descripciones de los autores de la materia descrita, con "box" para ampliación de los contenidos, preguntas/respuesta, problemas "Question" y al final de cada capítulo un sumario de lo tratado. Al final del libro, soluciones a las "questions"). Apéndice. Glosario. Índice alfabético, Bibliografía. Encuadernación excelente, calidad del papel con letra grande y clara. Sin duda aprenderás y mucho con esta obra y su complementaria "An Introduction to the Sun and Stars" de S.F. Green y M.H. Jones. Describe la estructura e historia detallada de nuestra galaxia (Vía Láctea). Otras Galaxias (tipos, características, propiedades, origen, evolución). Modelos cosmológicos (Einstein, De Sitter, Lemaître, FRW). Big Bang (modelo, evolución, verificaciones). Parámetros (H0, q0, R(t), z, Ʌ, Ω(t) ,etc.), masas, densidades, diámetros, edades, constantes del universo. CMB, Nucleosíntesis, Recombinación, Materia y energía oscuras, problemas del Horizonte y de la Planitud, Universo primordial, etc. etc.
M**R
An amazing book for beginners interested in cosmology
An amazing book for beginners interested in cosmology, explains everything properly and clearly, helps one to get along the things very easily, well written with beautiful pictures, very up to date, can only recommend this book!
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