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Long time no see! My baby is currently a junior in software engineering, and I am an empty nester, so I don't visit these boards like I use to.  :D

 

With my love of astronomy, I decided to take an astronomy class at the local university this semester--I know my way around the night sky and am working my way through the Herschell 400 with my telescope, but I have never studied the physics side of this hobby of mine. The textbook we are using is good:

 

In Quest of the Universe by Theo Koupelis

We have the 6th edition.

Comes with a Starry Night DVD

http://books.google.com/books/about/In_Quest_of_the_Universe.html?id=GVlpKZ67DscC

My prof use to work with the author--and my prof is a really nice, down-to-earth, night-sky-loving sort of guy. 

 

We are about a third of the way through the book--I can give you more info later if you want it. 

 

I have read through most of Astronomy Today--a textbook often recommended on these boards. When I am looking for information and read both textbooks to compare them, I find In Quest's vocabulary and explanations easier to understand.

 

So....if you are looking, this is another option.

 

Jean

 

 

 

 

 

 

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