Books like Astronomy by Dinah L. Moché
Astronomy: A Self‑Teaching Guide offers a fresh, comprehensive introduction to the night sky, featuring over 80 new photos and illustrations, updated information on telescopes and spacecraft, and a range of self‑tests and objective questions. Packed with stellar and lunar maps, charts, and tables, it serves as both a standalone learning tool and a useful supplement for astronomy courses.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Science/Astronomy
Authors: Dinah L. Moché
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