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« on: May 21, 2004, 08:15:27 AM »

Hey, guys, I got a request from a friend, and I'm comin' up blank. Wanna get suggestions from the other folks out there. Here's the request:
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I would like a  recommendation for a new astronomy text.  I have used and enjoyed Abell’s _Exploration of the Universe_, and Harwit’s _Astrophysical Concepts_, but they are both from college and getting dated.  My library offers fluff.  I am hoping to find something more current and moderately rigorous.  Quantitative, employing calculus as needed, but fleshed out more than Harwit (it has been a long time since college).  One volume preferred but I will go with one for the solar system and another for galaxies/cosmology if that is what it takes.  Have you suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2004, 02:26:45 AM »

I have two astronomy text books:

Zelik& Gregory
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0030062284/qid=1085217761/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5780480-6619025?v=glance&s=books

and:

Caroll&Ostlie
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0201547309/qid=1085217791/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5780480-6619025?v=glance&s=books

The first is more intrductionary, but still requires a lot of calculus.

The second is more mathematical and goes more into depth (it is also much heavier, more pages)

They are used in University classes in Leiden.

Haven't read any others, so can't really compare them to other books. Also, haven't read them both completely (yet).
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