In this accessible, student-friendly text, astronomy is treated as a fundamental human endeavor rather than an enterprise reserved for professionals. The authors engage students' curiosity through cutting-edge material that focuses on the themes of human achievement, physics in the universe, continuity of matter, the dynamic systems that sustain life, and astronomy and physics as foundations for our world view.
Throughout, the emphasis is on important ideas, with relevant details, techniques, and formulas presented after concepts. A Time Out to Think feature, which encourages students to check their understanding as they read, is just one of many pedagogical aids that reinforce learning. Text discussions are complemented by a distinctive art program, with figures not seen before in astronomy texts. A rich Web site includes student and instructor resources and coverage of current events.
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978-0-201-87878-3 (9780201878783)
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I. DEVELOPING PERSPECTIVE.
1. The Universe Discovers Itself.
2. The Scale of the Universe.
3. Spaceship Earth.
S1. Celestial Timekeeping and Navigation.
II. KEY CONCEPTS FOR ASTRONOMY.
4. The Science of Astronomy.
5. A Universe of Matter and Energy.
6. Universal Motion: From Copernicus to Newton.
7. Light: The Cosmic Messenger.
S2. Telescopes and Spacecraft.
III. LEARNING FROM OTHER WORLDS.
8. Formation of the Solar System.
9. Geology of the Terrestrial Worlds.
10. Atmospheres of the Terrestrial Worlds.
11. Jovian Planet Systems.
12. Remnants of Rock and Ice: Asteroids, Comets, and Pluto.
13. Planet Earth.
IV. A DEEPER LOOK AT NATURE.
S3. Space and Time.
S4. Spacetime and Gravity.
S5. Building Blocks of the Universe.
V. STELLAR ALCHEMY.
14. Our Star.
15. Stars.
16. Star Stuff.
17. The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard.
VI. GALAXIES AND BEYOND.
18. Our Galaxy.
19. Galaxies: From Here to the Horizon.
20. Galaxy Evolution.
21. Dark Matter.
22. The Beginning of Time.
S6. Interstellar Travel.
Appendix 1: A Few Mathematical Skills.
Appendix 2: The Periodic Table of the Elements.
Appendix 3: Planetary Data.
Appendix 4: Stellar Data
