What Are the Best Books for High School Students to Learn Astrophysics?

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High school students interested in astrophysics can enhance their knowledge through various recommended books. Notable titles include "Origins" by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, "The First Three Minutes" by Steven Weinberg, "Pale Blue Dot" by Carl Sagan, and "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking. For a more textbook approach, "Universe" by Roger Freedman is suggested, particularly older editions for affordability. Brian May's "Bang!" is also mentioned as an enjoyable read. Additionally, "The Big Bang" by Simon Singh is highlighted as a popular choice in cosmology, praised for its engaging writing style.
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Im still in high school, and although our school doesn't offer any astrophysics courses, I was hoping on reading some books to learn more.
I've read the Inflationary Universe ... any other suggestions?
 
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Origins - Neil DeGrasse Tyson
The first three minutes - Steven Weinberg
Pale Blue Dot - Carl Sagan
Brief History of the Universe - Hawking

Also Bang!, Brian May's book, is fun.
 
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A more "real" textbook on astrophysiscs would be "Universe" by Roger Freedman, older editions such as 5th fromm 2001 is good and cheap
 
I'll push the popular Cosmology book that I always push: The Big Bang, by Simon Singh.

By the way, I'm moving this thread to the Science Books forum.
 
cristo said:
I'll push the popular Cosmology book that I always push: The Big Bang, by Simon Singh.
I finally picked that book up (after cristo recommended it for the nth time). It's good! Well written and fun to read.
 
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking and The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene are both good.
 

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