A book for all occasions: This compendium is unique in its scope and its tailoring to ambitious amateur astronomers!
From the preface:
The theory of the planets, the stars and the contexts in the cosmos has always been an extremely fascinating science, the oldest science is also at all. The desire for information and discussion of this eternally exciting topic dormant in each of us. Here, the presented here compendium and reference work should be a lifelong assistance. It was named by many readers of the world the standard work of the German astronomical literature and presents in his unique style of combining theory and practice in a class by itself represents.
The book deals with all questions of astronomy and astrophysics in an intelligible form, without abandoning scientific claims. But the reason necessary mathematics should not deter less experienced readers. The 861 formulas are visualized by 803 color graphics and pictures and 391 tables and animated by numerous examples.
Not only veterans, but also those who want to be there, are mentioned as are all those who wish to observe systematically and with scientific precision the starry sky. 65 exercises allow the dedicated thirsty for knowledge to check his knowledge. A register of over 4700 keywords makes the book a unique reference.
The book is divided into six parts:
- Monitoring tools - and methods
- Astronomical Foundations
- Our Solar System
- Structure and evolution of stars
- Our Milky Way
- Extra Galactic Cosmos
The author Dr. Erik Wischnewski was born in 1952 in Hamburg. He studied physics, mathematics and astronomy at the University of Hamburg and a doctorate in Graz. Today he works freelance. Astronomy operates Erik Wischnewski for decades at a high level. He has made a name for itself in the knowledge transfer. To him, the minor planet 227770 Wischnewski was named in honor.
