Foundations of Astronomy 1994

Emphasizing understanding rather than just giving the facts, the author reverses the material from the more traditional order into a contemporary approach which considers stars, galaxies, cosmology and the solar system in that order. The student first understands their placement in the universe rather then constructing a universe around them. Thus, the student should have a more personal perspective of the value of astronomy as a science. The text is continues to emphasize the structure of astronomical knowledge over mere facts and figures. This book is aimed at an introduction to astronomy for non majors courses.