Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos - Tapa dura

"This is a very easy to read textbook although full of physical insight. I would certainly recommend undergraduate students to take a good look at it." (The Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre, June 2008) "Good upper-level physics students...graduate students will cherish this book..." (CHOICE, January 2008)

Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos is an accessible introduction to the key principles and theories underlying astrophysics. This text takes a close look at the radiation and particles that we receive from astronomical objects, providing a thorough understanding of what this tells us, drawing the information together using examples to illustrate the process of astrophysics. Chapters dedicated to objects showing complex processes are written in an accessible manner and pull relevant background information together to put the subject firmly into context. The intention of the author is that the book will be a 'tool chest' for undergraduate astronomers wanting to know the how of astrophysics. Students will gain a thorough grasp of the key principles, ensuring that this often-difficult subject becomes more accessible.