I am a Biology Professor and I am learning Astronomy as a hobby. I've read countless books on Astronomy, but not a workbook. I love this book!!! I'm on the 3rd chapter of the book, and as of now I've don all the exercises up to this point. Yeah, I couldn't wait 'til I was done to give the review, and that's how excited I am about this book! I read all the reviews about this book before I purchased it. The reviewers who gave it low ratings due to the math or having to know prior scientific knowledge are correct. They are not lying. It helps to know the basics on metric conversions and knowing how to manipulate formulas.Most people hate math! I learned to respect it because math confirms everything, and math helps you to understand science better. I encourage you not to skip through the math without giving it a try. It will help you to understand the sky, your telescope, light waves and your lenses much better. The more you understand, the deeper your appreciation will be for the science of astronomy even if you're only doing it for a hobby (and it aint that serious).When I began the hobby of astronomy 10 ten years ago, I would skip through the math. I wanted to see the planets and the moon and call it a day. Now I want to know everything!!!! Since I've become more hungry for knowledge, I love astronomy that much more!Buy this book. Everything is well explained. Take your time with it. You will feel more empowered and more confident in the science.

I'm a big fan of astronomy and when I saw this little lamp I knew I had to have it. I finally treated myself to it. If you have a friend who is also a moon lover, this would be a super gift!!! I LOVE IT

I absolutely loved this film. One part astronomy geekery sci-fi, and one part friendship journey over a single night. I loved how kind-hearted and hopeful it was, and they did not spare the thriller-like tension.

This is a small, hardback, text reference that gets straight to the point; it covers a number of subjects and in just a few pages each. It contains just a few glossy-paged photos; it's really all about the text. It's a great reference.Sections:Astronomy LingoThe Solar SystemThe SunSpace WeatherMercuryVenusEarthThe MoonMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePlutoCometsMeteors And MeteoritesAsteroidsThe StarsStar ClustersStar BirthStar DeathBlack HolesGalaxiesGalaxy FormationThe Milky WayActive Galaxies and QuasarsDark MatterThe Structure of the UniverseGravitational LensesThe Big BangA Science-Fiction UniverseExtraterrestrial LifeThe History of AstronomyNicolaus CopernicusGalileo GalileiJohannes KeplerThe HerschelsIsaac NewtonHenrietta Swan LeavittEdwin P HubbleAlbert EinsteinJocelyn Bell BurnellVera Cooper RubinClyde TombaughMike BrownAstrophysics and AstronomyAstrobiologyPlanetary ScienceCosmic Time MachinesHubble Space TelescopeThe Kepler MissionChandra X-ray ObservatorySpitzer Space TelescopeFERMIThe Future of AstronomyYou Can Do Astronomy

My son is taking Astronomy in high school but was not provided with a textbook. Just received it and already it’s helping him. He’s currently studying the sun and it’s parts. This book has a diagram with the parts to quiz yourself. So far so good!

Bought as a gift, I personally didn't investigate it thoroughly, but it appeared to be beautifully detailed and helpful especially for anyone new to astronomy, with information to satisfy those more advanced. The author is a friend of mine. Need I say more?!

Good book for my wife who has no background in astronomy and is trying to catchup to her husband - a long time amateur star gazer. Many other starter books assume the reader knows more than they really do.

Bought this for my 5 yr old grand daughter and I - we use them at night to look at the sky. This is a minimal investment to see if astronomy is for you, and your little ones, or not. So far so good and we're going to upgrade to a telescope soon.