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4.0 out of 5 stars
A good overview,
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This review is from: Seven Wonders of the Cosmos (Paperback)
Considering the complexity of modern astronomy and astrophysics, this book does a very good job at explaining what the main questions/discoveries of astrophysics are in simple terms. I myself would complain that these issues are explored a little too superficially, although this is necessary in order to avoid introducing mathematical concepts and getting too involved. I don't think the author did a good job at describing the first wonder, the earth, but after that the book gets really good. I enjoyed it. Really, this book isn't complicated if you take it as survey. If you want to understand the fundamentals of astronomy and astrophysics, then this book is not for you, although it may help inspire future reading.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as straightforward as claimed,
This review is from: Seven Wonders of the Cosmos (Hardcover)
This book was not as easy to understand as claimed. There are significant parts of the book that read like a technical journal with explanations that include mathematical calculations and esoteric physical concepts. Although, there were some concepts explained using easy to understand models, this book is intended for those with some background in the physical sciences.
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Seven Wonders of the Cosmos by Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (Paperback - April 28 1999)
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