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# Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide, Eighth Edition

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Review: I am learning ... - never paid attention much to astronomy. Wanted to learn so bought this book. Material is well presented and dense. By this I mean pay attention because a lot is said and words are not wasted. Good starting point for the topic as well as listing other resources. Although the book is dated the fundamentals covered are not. Simple concise diagrams. One critical point missed is celestial sphere is stationary relative to planet Earth's rotation but most people will figure this out.
Review: Biologist persective - I am a Biology Professor and I am learning Astronomy as a hobby. I've read countless books on Astronomy, but not a workbook. I love this book!!! I'm on the 3rd chapter of the book, and as of now I've don all the exercises up to this point. Yeah, I couldn't wait 'til I was done to give the review, and that's how excited I am about this book! I read all the reviews about this book before I purchased it. The reviewers who gave it low ratings due to the math or having to know prior scientific knowledge are correct. They are not lying. It helps to know the basics on metric conversions and knowing how to manipulate formulas. Most people hate math! I learned to respect it because math confirms everything, and math helps you to understand science better. I encourage you not to skip through the math without giving it a try. It will help you to understand the sky, your telescope, light waves and your lenses much better. The more you understand, the deeper your appreciation will be for the science of astronomy even if you're only doing it for a hobby (and it aint that serious). When I began the hobby of astronomy 10 ten years ago, I would skip through the math. I wanted to see the planets and the moon and call it a day. Now I want to know everything!!!! Since I've become more hungry for knowledge, I love astronomy that much more! Buy this book. Everything is well explained. Take your time with it. You will feel more empowered and more confident in the science.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #62,446 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Astronomy & Astrophysics #67 in Astronomy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,319) |
| Dimensions  | 7.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches |
| Edition  | Eighth |
| ISBN-10  | 1620459906 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1620459904 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 388 pages |
| Publication date  | July 22, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Trade Paper Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am learning ...
*by P***H on December 4, 2025*

never paid attention much to astronomy. Wanted to learn so bought this book. Material is well presented and dense. By this I mean pay attention because a lot is said and words are not wasted. Good starting point for the topic as well as listing other resources. Although the book is dated the fundamentals covered are not. Simple concise diagrams. One critical point missed is celestial sphere is stationary relative to planet Earth's rotation but most people will figure this out.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Biologist persective
*by D***. on July 25, 2016*

I am a Biology Professor and I am learning Astronomy as a hobby. I've read countless books on Astronomy, but not a workbook. I love this book!!! I'm on the 3rd chapter of the book, and as of now I've don all the exercises up to this point. Yeah, I couldn't wait 'til I was done to give the review, and that's how excited I am about this book! I read all the reviews about this book before I purchased it. The reviewers who gave it low ratings due to the math or having to know prior scientific knowledge are correct. They are not lying. It helps to know the basics on metric conversions and knowing how to manipulate formulas. Most people hate math! I learned to respect it because math confirms everything, and math helps you to understand science better. I encourage you not to skip through the math without giving it a try. It will help you to understand the sky, your telescope, light waves and your lenses much better. The more you understand, the deeper your appreciation will be for the science of astronomy even if you're only doing it for a hobby (and it aint that serious). When I began the hobby of astronomy 10 ten years ago, I would skip through the math. I wanted to see the planets and the moon and call it a day. Now I want to know everything!!!! Since I've become more hungry for knowledge, I love astronomy that much more! Buy this book. Everything is well explained. Take your time with it. You will feel more empowered and more confident in the science.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book!
*by A***S on February 4, 2023*

Great book for beginners. My only complaint is that the answers to review questions are given right below the question. I would have preferred the answers in the back.

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