
The Modern Scholar
Astronomy I: Earth, Sky and Planets
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Prof. James Kaler
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The professor has a way of describing things so that you can picture them in your mind's eye. He points out not only the huge sizes of objects like the sun and Jupiter, but even more so the enormous distances between them. I did not realise how big the solar system is. Neptune is 30 times further from the sun than is earth. And the comets perhaps extend out to half the distance to the next star. But you don't get blinded with statistics. Professor Kaler explains succinctly how the moon orbits the earth, why it appears in phases, and other basic facts of astronomy.
The lectures are well worth your credit. I've already started listening to Part 2.
Awe inspiring, but not overwhelming
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My only objection is that I would have loved to see a more comprehensive coverage of the geology and features of the planets, but this is a natural consequence of the length of the book.
A great listen for anyone interested in astronomy.
A gifted lecturer
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Superb Book
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Boy, did I learn a lot from this one! Professor Kaler tends to rush through some of the details from time to time but, overall, this was a primer on astronomy that will get me looking to the skies more frequently and with a lot more comprehension of what's up there. Excellent for wanna-be stargazers and parents of inquiring kids. Do you know why the moon comes up at different times of day? Why one side of the moon always faces us? Why Pluto is considered a planet by some and not others? You will know all these and much, much more after listening..Very Informative
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Modern Scholar to be better than the print version?
cannot comment - never seen print versionWho was your favorite character and why?
Prof James Kaler - great presenterWhich character – as performed by the narrator – was your favorite?
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Strongly recommend this to anyone with a scientific bent, or those who think there's not much to know about our spectacular Solar SystemJust excellent
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not that advanced
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I would give it 6 Stars if I could, it was great.
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Must have
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The final chapter is great where Dr. Kaler goes in depth on how solar systems are born and developed. A Must Read!!
Awesome, Dr. Kaler is spot on.
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Wow... just wow
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