by Stephen Webb · Praxis Pub. · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9781852331061
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«Measuring the Universe: The Cosmological Distance Ladder», Stephen Webb's astronomy manual, published by Praxis Pub. in paperback.
It explains how to measure distances in astronomy using the distance ladder: from Earth and the solar system to nearby stars, galaxies, and the far reaches of the expanding universe. The author prefers general physical principles to mathematical detail and includes worked examples and exercises at the end of each chapter.
It is part of the Springer-Praxis series in astronomy and astrophysics, published in association with Praxis Publishing (Chichester, United Kingdom). It includes bibliographic references and indexes.
Aimed at first-year students of astronomy and astrophysics, with a conceptual approach that may also be useful to readers interested in cosmology.
