Background
Oja, Heikki was born on May 20, 1945 in Helsinki, Finland.
(Fundamental Astronomy gives a well-balanced and comprehen...)
Fundamental Astronomy gives a well-balanced and comprehensive introduction to the various fields of classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound basis for more profound studies in the astronomical sciences. The present much enlarged second edition of this successful textbook includes a host of new knowledge acquired in recent years.
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Oja, Heikki was born on May 20, 1945 in Helsinki, Finland.
Doctor of Philosophy, U. Helsinki, 1972.
Assistant, U. Helsinki (Finland) Observatory, 1972-1976; editor Finnish Almanac, U. Helsinki, since 1976; almanac chief, U. Helsinki, since 1995.
(Fundamental Astronomy gives a well-balanced and comprehen...)
Member Ursa Astronomical Association (chief of publications 1984-1994).