Fundamental Astronomy

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Karttunen, Hannu (Editor), Kröger, Pekka (Editor), Oja, Heikki (Editor), Poutanen, Markku (Editor), Donner, Karl Johan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Edition: 6th ed. 2017.
• Subjects: Physics.; Geophysics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

Now in its sixth edition this successful undergraduate textbook gives a well-balanced and comprehensive introduction to the topics of classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound basis for more prof...