Table of Contents

Part I Understanding Astronomy.- Part II Understanding the Solar System.- Part III Understanding the Stars.- Part IV Understanding the Universe 

About the Author

​Neil F. Comins is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Maine and author of popular scientific books, articles, and textbooks. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell and a Ph.D. in astrophysics from University College, Cardiff, Wales. He is the author of What If the Earth Had Two Moons?
William Kaufmann, one of the best-known popularizers of astronomy has left behind a legacy of nontechnical books through which students, amateurs, and the public learn about some of the most abstract and fascinating research topics of our day.