The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy

Astronomy is a science as old as the stars! With The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Astronomy, Second Edition, learn:

Fascinating facts while taking a tour of our solar system, our galaxy, and beyond

Idiot-proof steps for buying and using today's cutting-edge telescopes

Tips and tricks to guide you when exploring the skies
Christopher De Pree, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, where he teaches physics and astronomy. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996. Professor De Pree is the Director of Bradley Observatory and author of numerous scientific articles on the topic of massive star formation. He is co-author of Recent Advances and Issues in Astronomy (Greenwood Press, 2001).

Alan Axelrod, Ph.D., is the author of more than 20 books, including three Complete Idiot's Guides®, Patton on Leadership: Strategic Lessons for Corporate Warfare (Prentice Hall Press, 1999), and Elizabeth I, CEO: Strategic Lessons from the Leader Who Built an Empire (Prentice Hall Press, 2000). A resident of Atlanta, Georgia, he holds a Ph.D. in American Literature and Culture from the University of Iowa.