Neil Comins' Discovering the Universe is highly acclaimed for bringing the excitement of scientific discovery to the one-term astronomy course. Vivid writing and images, conceptual and mathematical support, and a focus on common mistakes and misunderstandings have made the book a longtime classroom bestseller.
The new edition captures the current state of our understanding of the cosmos, with new findings, new study help, and an expanded new media/supplements package centered on W.H. Freeman's breakthrough online course space, LaunchPad. See 'Instructor Resources' and 'Student Resources' for further information.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Illustrationen
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Höhe: 27.9 cm
Breite: 22.9 cm
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978-1-4641-4086-0 (9781464140860)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Neil F. Comins is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Maine and author of popular scientific books, articles, and textbooks. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell and a Ph.D. in astrophysics from University College, Cardiff, Wales. He is the author of What If the Earth Had Two Moons?
William Kaufmann, one of the best-known popularizers of astronomy has left behind a legacy of nontechnical books through which students, amateurs, and the public learn about some of the most abstract and fascinating research topics of our day.
Part I Understanding Astronomy.- Part II Understanding the Solar System.- Part III Understanding the Stars.- Part IV Understanding the Universe
