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Hardcover 2nd Edition, 1st printing (1988) in Good condition. The covers show

Hardcover 2nd Edition, 1st printing (1988) in Good condition. The covers show moderate corner wear. There is a small gash about a third of the way down the rear shoulder of the spine. The binding is weak with repaired hinges, but pages are intact. Small abrasion to the front flyleaf. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment for protection from the elements. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge. This classic text presents a quantitative understanding of a range of astrophysical concepts. Emphasizing physical concepts, the book outlines cosmic events but does not portray them in detail. Instead, it provides a series of astrophysical sketches showing how to obtain quantitative insights into the structure and evolution of stars, the dynamics of cosmic gases, the large-scale behavior of the universe, and the origins of life. Nearly every part of the text has been reconsidered and rewritten for the new edition; new sections cover recent developments, and the remainder has been revised and brought up to date. 626 pages. Astronomy and Astrophysics Library.