FUNDAMENTALS OF ASTRONOMY

'Fundamentals of Astronomy' is an undergraduate text covering basic astronomy as taught to students of physics or astronomy. Classical in its approach and covering the foundations of the subject, this book is aimed at students wishing to continue withastronomy beyond a first-year taster or optional course. The details also make it suitable for graduate students, as discussions include elementary astrophysics and astronomical spectroscopy. The author also discusses spherical astronomy, astronomical reference systems, movements of the fundamental planes, and elements of perturbation theories.