Solid and accessible introduction, suitable for beginners
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“Prof Pogge loves teaching astronomy, and he does a fine job of taking listeners on an introductory tour of the solar system. He also covers the various supporting ideas you need to know, without plunging you into any heavy maths, along with something of the history of the subject. And he manages to avoid the typical and unnecessary problems (sound quality, inaudible unrepeated questions, poor editing) that ruin many an academic podcast recorded in lecture halls. This cast is easy to listen to and follow, and notes to accompany the course are available on the web. The only down side is that this is an audio cast, while the subject itself is so visual. But you can fill that gap easily using the internet, Wikipedia, Nasa, etc. I listened to last year’s course, and the equally good Astro 162 (Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe), and ended up taking a couple of short adult education courses (Open University in the UK) around this subject to deepen my understanding; can’t say better than that for an educational podcast!”Read full review »
Scrutineer via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/08/07
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“Look, this guy is a typical scientist type (and rightly so) but things make sense even without the visuals that the lecture obviously contains. Simply said, he makes the potentially complex seem within reach of the regular person. That is the sign of an alert audio podcaster. 162 and 141 series...”Read full review »
meGsyMoo5644 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/25/10
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“Dr. Pogge is amazing lecturer because he's thorough and interesting. I've been an amateur astronomer most of my life and have focused on the question "What is it?" , but these lectures take you beyond that question to questions such as: "What's the historical development of our understanding of...”Read full review »
PawnMower via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/07
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“I am a 13 year old and have been interested in astronomy since I was 8. I love reading about infinity and beyond, and my dad found these podcasts for me and I love them!! I have just finished reading the NASA's latest encyclopedia, and it really is nice to hear each subject in more depth. I am...”Read full review »
Toolmasterbrd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/10
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