Includes bibliographical references and index.

An entirely new edition of an ever popular subject, "Astronomy Made Simple takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the universe, from our local solar system to the far reaches of deepest space. Explaining the subject in easy-to-follow outlines and sidebars, this new edition guides readers through the birth of the cosmos, early ideas about space, properties of light, the basics of astrophysics--including the atomic model, quantum mechanics, and relativity--and much more. Amateur astronomers will also find detailed instructions and helpful resources on how to use telescopes.