An Introduction to Basic Astronomy Concepts (with Space Photos): A Visual Tour of Our Solar System and Beyond (in Full Color) by Chris McMullen Ph.D. (2012-06-30): unknown author: Amazon.com: Books

A great introduction to basic astronomy with a focus on our solar system. It covered the details in a clear and concise manner. I really like this book and I highly recommend it.

Great intro to astronomy! The author has a talent for explaining comp!ex concepts and putting the reader at ease, which makes for a smooth road to learning. I also appreciate the care and thought that was put into the format of this book. Will read more by Chris McMullen!

The content is great for a hobbyist or even an undergraduate student. However, the book suffers from some amateur looking production quality. Some pages appear to be from PowerPoint presentations. The type face is over-sized and many images are excessively dark. With some printing and production improvements, it would be a sold book on astronomy.

I enjoyed this intro book to astronomy. It's been a long time since I've brushed up on the basics. This book was clear and concise. The photos were nice, and descriptions were not overly complicated. I was hoping there would have been more explanation of the mathematical / physics equations, but I can of course read more about that in a more advanced astronomy or physics book. I recommend this book for all ages interested in taking the first steps learning astronomy, or those who wish to brush up on the basics before diving into more advanced concepts

This book is an excellent introduction to astronomy for older children and adults, with especially clear explanations in the first half of the text. I found the formulas (Kepler and Newton) a bit incomprehensible, but someone with some previous knowledge of astronomy would probably have no problem. The abundant diagrams and photos were helpful and delightful.