Outstanding!
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I received this textbook and its partner "An Introduction to the Sun and Stars" as part of the UK Open University's excellent distance-learning course (code S282) on astronomy and cosmology. Both books are among the best texbooks of any kind that I have ever encountered. As an all-too-"mature" student trying to study physical science at home, I found these texts fascinating, engaging, very well-designed, with plenty of questions to test/extend my understanding. If you're studying cosmology or simply want to know more about the science behind all those popular science accounts of the Big Bang and everything after, this is the book for you!
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The best text book EVER written!!
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This is by far the most clear and interesting text book ever written (and I've tried to read a lot!)
It explains everything in a precise, sequential manner leaving no questions unanswered. If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student, new to astrophysics/cosmology and a bit lost with the amount of jargon and information that you are required to take in, read this book. It will make everything clear. It is the only text book that I have read from cover to cover without skipping a single word.
I wish the authors could write more books like this.
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