Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy

by Alex Filippenko

3.0/5.0 (1)

This book is a collection of transcripts of the Great Courses series of the same name. It covers introductory observational astronomy, solar system/planetary astronomy, stellar astronomy, galactic astronomy, and cosmology.

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Reviews

cymbidium

3/5

Not the most engaging or detailed, but the content is not bad. The lecture videos felt somewhat draggy because the course is geared towards laypeople, but the guidebook (like all Great Courses guidebooks) is a 1-to-1 replacement so you can just skip the videos