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Originally Posted by Merlin66
+1 from me!!
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Thanks for the review of my review, Mr Merlin,
By way of further explanation, I note that I am not anywhere near to being an expert reviewer when it comes to stellar spectra, so I couldn't comment on subtle aspects of the authors' arguments (.....I mainly look at things at the level of Galaxies).
However, I am quite qualified to review this book, as I have a "pretty heavy astro-background"...... I have been a regular reader of the AJ, ApJ, etc., for a couple of decades.
What I can say is that I enjoyed and understood the exposition, as it is clearly written and does not overdo the physics/maths angle.
As this book is focused squarely on the observables instead of on complex mathematical/physical arguments, this book would seem ideal for the "lesser brethren" who are not professional astrophysicists;
- amateur spectroscopists
- advanced amateur astronomers who are accustomed to reading the more 'technical' (that is, physical/mathematical, with a readership level well above popular-level) material on stars & clusters
- non-professional astronomers who are inclined towards physics and mathematics and/or "complex technical material"
cheers,
madbadgalaxyman