By the end of the course, he is a close friend." "Professor Alex Filippenko delivers the lectures with passion, honesty and he uses helpful visual aids in understanding complex theories. The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium Jay M. Pasachoff , Alex Filippenko Jay Pasachoff and Alex Filippenko combine extensive research experience, teaching experience, and textbook-writing experience to offer a book that is unparalleled in its ability to present the latest science in a way that students can understand.
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"Understanding the Universe" consists of 96 lectures on 16 CD's. Highly recommended!!"
Alex Filippenko is Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Filippenko was elected in 2009 to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors accorded to a U.S. scientist. Alex Filippenko's lectures offer a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole Understanding the universe, an introduction to astronomy by Alexei V Filippenko ( Visual ) Professor Filippenko also leads the world's most successful robotic search for exploding stars. I highly recommend it, as well as the lecture series for anyone interested in Astronomy!
I bought this Book to use in conjunction with Professor Alex Filippenko's Great Courses "Understanding the Universe, An Introduction to Astronomy", It is a great teaching and reference work. He received his Bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and earned his Ph.D. in Astronomy from the California Institute of Technology. An exciting introduction to astronomy, the fourth edition of this book uses recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the universe and science. Written by two highly experienced and engaging instructors, each chapter has been fully updated, with more than 200 new images throughout, including recent images from space missions and the world's best observatories. An exciting introduction to astronomy, the fourth edition of this book uses recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe. The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium In stock.