Astrophysics Look for a couple of astrophysics books

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A sophomore majoring in astronomy seeks guidance on foundational resources to deepen their understanding of the field. They find advanced texts like "Very High Energy Cosmic Gamma Radiation" challenging due to their limited background in astronomy. The individual is looking for fundamental books that cover various topics in astrophysics and cosmology, such as supernovae, galaxies, and X-ray binaries, to help identify a preferred area of study. Additionally, there is a query about the necessity and timing of studying Quantum Electrodynamics (QED), Quantum Field Theory (QFT), and General Relativity (GR) in relation to their future theoretical work in astronomy.
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Hi everyone.
I'm a sophomore now , majoring in astronomy, and will become junior in no more than 1 month.
I have a good command of classical electrodynamics and quantum mechanics. However, I'm confronted with some problems.

1. I want to know more about Astronomy. I borrow Very High Energy Cosmic Gamma Radiation by F.A.Aharonian from my tutor, but it's too difficult for me, because I know little in astronomy.
So I want to find some fundamental books to read..

2. I want to work on theory in the future. But I do not have a preferred subject. So I want some books which can introduce several fields (for example, Supernova , galaxy and so on)in astrophysics(or, cosmology)

By the way, do I need to study QED QFT and GR? If so, when?
 
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By the way, I have finished several introductions to astrophysics. I need some fundamental books about X-rat binary, Supernova, Supernova Remnant,Galaxy, and so on, so that I could find my favourite.
 

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