Astronomy (Cliffs Quick Review)

Astronomy (Cliffs Quick Review)
by Charles J. Peterson

Astronomy (Cliffs Quick Review)
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Author: Charles J. Peterson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-09-11
ISBN: 0764585649
Number of pages: 278
Publisher: Cliffs Notes

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Summary: 5 Stars

If you are going to complain about "chapter goals" not being listed, then your compitency in the material is not sufficient for this book. The titles of the chapters give satisfactory indication of what will be in each chapter. This is the kind of book where you can guess where (in terms of chapters) everything will be. This a book designed for someone who has gone through, say, Ostllie and Carroll's text on astrophysics, but it could serve for a reference for folks who have amateur astronomy and introduction to astronomy under their belt, although I think this is a 2-3 star book for those purposes.

If you don't know the material in this book and, therefore, not using it as a review tool, you will screw yourself over. There are a number of bizarre errors, which the intermediate astronomy student/astrophysics student will be able to correct. One really goofy error is the statement "...100 meters or 1 kilometer..." when discussing the difference between an asteroid and meteoroid. 1,000 meters does not equal 100 meters. Also, I when discussing either the PP Chain or CNO cycle, I think an error was made in the mass to energy conversion, but I didn't confirm this, because I already have an idea of what the answer should be.

Other than these thoughts, the book is great. Having had only one graduate course in astrophysics, I was able to review my entire undergraduate astronomy/astrophysics curriculum in about an hour.

Summary of Astronomy (Cliffs Quick Review)

CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions.

From planets, stars, and galaxies to the search for extraterrestrial life, CliffsQuickReview Astronomy gives you jargon-free explanations of the fundamentals ? including all the latest discoveries and theories. This guide introduces each topic, defines key terms, and carefully walks you through each sample problem step-by-step. In no time, you'll be ready to tackle the key concepts in this book such as

  • The history and science of astronomy
  • Origin and evolution of the solar system
  • Hertzprung-Russel diagram
  • Final end states of stars
  • Types of galaxies and their classification

In plain words and useful formats, CliffsQuickReview Astronomy provides an overview of the universe and every known type of object that exits within it, so that you can use your study time efficiently. Use this reference in any way that fits your personal style for study and review ? you decide what works best with your needs.

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