Astrophysics and Cosmology

Resources for Astrophysics and Cosmology
For Public
A brief history of time by Stephen Hawking
The Universe in a nutshell by Stephen Hawking
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
Pale blue dot by Carl Sagan
The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
Naksatrer Gaan (নক্ষত্রের গান) by Biman Nath (In Bengali)
Mahabiswer Prathom Alo (মহাবিশ্বের প্রথম আলো) by Biman Nath (In Bengali)
Mahakasher Boithokkhanay (মহাকাশের বৈঠকখানায় ১) by Supratik Pal (In Bengali)

For College students
Introduction to Cosmology by Barbara Ryden
Astrophysics for Physicists by Arnab Rai Choudhuri

For advanced studies
Modern Cosmology by Scott Dodelson
Cosmology by Steven Weinberg
An Introduction to Modern Cosmology by Andrew Liddle
Gravity by James Hartle
An Introduction to Relativity by Jayant V. Narlikar
An Introduction to Cosmology  by Jayant V. Narlikar
Cosmology by Daniel Baumann
Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium by Bruce Draine

Lecture Notes
The Cosmic Microwave Background by Carlo Baccigalupi
(note: the lecture note I followed in my PhD course)
The physics of cosmic microwave background anisotropies by Anthony Challinor & Hiranya Peiris
CMB Theory: From Nucleosynthesis to Recombination by Wayne Hu

Extra
Don’t forget to check Wayne Hu’s website for excellent graphics, animations, and valuable content to help you understand the Universe! I highly recommend it.

Movies
2. How did the first stars form and ionize the neutral medium? [Movie Link]
1. How does our Universe look from small to large scale? [Movie Link]