It must have been great stuff, the first-year physics course on planets,
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His excellent Introductory Astronomy is based on the lecture notes. Useful
figures, worked examples, additional problems, and a perfect balance between
length, clarity, scientific rigour and cost make this the ideal student
purchase. Published by Wiley, £14.99, ISBN 0471983322.
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