The Physical Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy

Author/Contributor(s):	Shu, Frank
Publisher:	University Science Books
Date:	1/17/1981
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE: An Introduction to Astronomy by Frank Shu is a classic text that despite its age, still offers up concise and exact explanations of concepts in physics from basic thermodynamics and quantum up to solar and galactic physics and on to cosmology. The philosophical ruminations on life not only add to this book's depth, but also to its basic sense of humanity.