Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier

By John D. Fix

Book Overview

An introductory text that offers a balanced presentation of astronomy, intended for students taking their first course in the subject. The author presents astronomy as a scientific discipline, by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0073512184
• ISBN13: 9780073512181
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Length: 662 Pages
• Weight: 4.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.1" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Great information on Astronomy

Anyone wanting to expand their understanding of Astronomy will want this book. It covers a wide range of topics on Astronomy. The information is presented clearly and easily accessible. Have purchased an earlier edition and this newer edition has done a great job of updating material.

Gets the job done

I had to buy this book for a class, but given textbooks in general, this one is perfectly adequate.

Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier

The book was in mint condition. I received it promptly. I am confused though as to the record of it's purchase date. I bought this book in early September and the notification I just received says I purchased it yesterday. Other than that, no complaints.

Good read lost of water

Its a good read, clear definitions, emphasis on getting sence of things, and simple relationships (say lifetimes scales as inverse of mass squared) but rather poor problems if one intends to use as a textbook... a 100lvl classes only :)

Yay! Color pictures!

This was an excellent book and fun to read. I've been a lover of astronomy for 7 years since I was 13 years old! I've read dozens of astronomy books and this one really is a great one. It definitely made my class easier and more enjoyable. The CD-ROM helps too! Nice big book with tons of color pictures, and interesting facts. Not boring at all. It was a good choice for the class.

Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier

This book is a well expresed and enjoyable introduction toastronomy; pictures and graphics, text-boxes on seminal concepts,clear writing do it an amazing reading. Programs and texts on CD arethe precise aid to textbook as a powerful tool for those that want learn about modern astronomy, this thanks to up-to-date references and glossary.