Telescopes and Techniques: An Introduction to Practical Astronomy

by Christopher R. Kitchin

Book Overview

"Telescopes and Techniques" has proved itself in its first edition, having become probably one of the most widely used astronomy texts, both for numerate amateur astronomers and for astronomy and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540198989
• ISBN13: 9783540198987
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Good intro to the field

This book is a very good introductory book. It has all you need to know about the history and practical aspects of astronomy. The technical explanations of optics get a bit detailed (i.e., into the math) at times, but are written in such a way that the principles are understood, even if the math isn't. Very good use of photos and illustrations. The author explains well, and doesn't inundate you in details you don't need