The Physical Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy
Физическая Вселенная: введение в астрономию
1983-09-01
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Frank H Shu 1982 Oxford: Oxford University Press 584 pp price £14.95 This is a truly astonishing book, invaluable for anyone with an interest in astronomy and surely the bargain of the year at £14.95. It is impossible in a short review to do justice to the 570 or so pages of actual text, which cover almost every topic in astronomy and astrophysics.
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The approximately 570 pages of substantive text make the work unusually extensive for an introductory astronomy book.
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The book provides a comprehensive introduction covering almost every major topic in astronomy and astrophysics.
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The review emphasizes that the book’s breadth and length cannot be fully assessed in a short review.
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The reviewer considers the book highly valuable for anyone interested in astronomy and exceptionally affordable at the listed price.
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the physical universe
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astronomy and astrophysics topics
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