Karttunen H., Kroger P., Oja H., Poutanen M., Donner K.J. Fundamental Astronomy

5th Edition. — Springer, 2007. — 522 p.Fundamental Astronomy is a well-balanced, comprehensive introduction to classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound basis for more profound studies in the astronomical sciences. This is the fifth edition of the successful undergraduate textbook and reference work. It has been extensively modernized and extended in the parts dealing with extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. You will also find augmented sections on the solar system and extrasolar planets as well as a new chapter on astrobiology. Long considered a standard text for physical science majors, Fundamental Astronomy is also an excellent reference work for dedicated amateur astronomers.Spherical Astronomy
Observations and Instruments
Photometric Concepts and Magnitudes
Radiation Mechanisms
Celestial Mechanics
The Solar System
Stellar Spectra
Binary Stars and Stellar Masses
Stellar Structure
Stellar Evolution
The Sun
Variable Stars
Compact Stars
The Interstellar Medium
Star Clusters and Associations
The Milky Way
Galaxies
Cosmology
Astrobiology
Appendices
Tables
Answers to Exercises
Further Reading