Astronomy
A Beginner's Guide to the Universe
Published in December 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
497 pages
978-0-13-644063-5 (ISBN)
Description
Presents scientific literacy in the context of astronomy, with the aim of teaching students to think critically and analytically about the physical world and the development of science. The text requires a minimum level of simple algebra and trigonometry. It presents an explanation of key physical principles and techniques like Kepler and Newton's laws, spectroscopy and distance measurement (the cosmic distance ladder is used throughout). Also avaialble: Instructor's Edition (0-13-644097-5), Test Item File (0-13-644105-X), Student Lab Manual (0-13-644196-3).
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Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
166 line drawings, 365 photographs, 132 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
653 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-644063-5 (9780136440635)
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Book
01/1998
2nd Edition
Pearson
€37.13
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Content
An introduction to astronomy: measuring the heavens; the Copernican revolution: the birth of modern science; light and matter: the inner workings of the cosmos; telescopes: the tools of astronomy; the solar system: an introduction to comparative planetology; the Earth - Moon system: our cosmic backyard; the terrestrial planets: a study in contrasts; the Jovian planets: giants of the solar system; moons, rings and Pluto: small words among giants; interplanetary debris: understanding our past; the Sun: our parent star; measuring the stars: giants, dwarfs and the main sequence; the interstellar medium: birthplace of stars; stellar evolution: from middle age to death; stellar explosions: Novae, Supernova and the formation of the heavy elements; neutron stars and black holes: strange states of matter; the Milky Way galaxy: a grand design; normal galaxies: the large-scale structure of the universe; active galaxies and quasars: limits of the observable universe; cosmology: the Big Bang and the fate of the universe; life in the universe: are we alone? Appendices: A1, some useful constants and physical measurements; A2, the periodic table; A3, planetary data; A4, the 20 brightest stars; A5, the 20nearest stars; A6, the local group of galaxies.