Astronomy Looking for a book on effects of orbits

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I am interested in finding a book on effects of orbits that a college sophomore/junior in physics would appreciate. The kinds of specific topics I am interested in include:
1) position of the sun in the sky
2) lunar phases
3) retrograde planetary motion
4) the seasons
5) constellation movement
6) tidal coupling/locking
 

Thread 'A rigorous approach to learn Mathematics'

Hello Intellectuals! So far it seems to be reasonable to learn mathematics in a rigorous way by not solely considering the techniques of problem solving or the applications of a particular subject or concept. Also to truly appreciate the beauty of mathematical endeavor one need to learn the reasoning behind the origination of concepts in mathematics, so as a beginner it appears to be worthwhile to learn the highly abstract aspects of mathematics like proofs, logic, and topics in pure...
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