Astronomy
A Self-Teaching Guide
6th Edition
Published on 24. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-471-26518-4 (ISBN)
Description
Wiley's popular self-teaching guide on astronomy, this updated sixth edition of Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide includes the latest, most accurate data and photos of our infinite universe.
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Series
Edition
6., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
photos
Dimensions
Height: 25.7 cm
Width: 17.8 cm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
624 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-26518-4 (9780471265184)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
DINAH L. MOCHÉ, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the City University of New York. She is an award-winning author and lecturer, and her books have sold over ten million copies in seven languages.
Content
List of Tables.
Introduction Cosmic View.
Chapter 1. Understanding the Starry Sky.
Chapter 2. Light and Telescopes.
Chapter 3. The Stars.
Chapter 4. The Sun.
Chapter 5. Stellar Evolution.
Chapter 6. Galaxies.
Chapter 7. The Universe.
Chapter 8. Exploring the Solar System.
Chapter 9. The Planets.
Chapter 10. The Moon.
Chapter 11. Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites.
Chapter 12. Life on Other Worlds?
Epilogue.
Useful Resources.
Periodicals.
Directories.
Books by Dinah L. Moché.
Career Information.
Almanacs, Observing Guides, and Star Atlases.
Organizations.
Astronomy and Space Online.
Appendixes.
1. The Constellations.
2. Physical and Astronomical Constants.
3. Measurements and Symbols.
4. Periodic Table of the Elements.
5. The Nearest Stars.
6. The Messier Objects.
Index.
Star and Moon Maps.
Spring Skies.
Summer Skies.
Autumn Skies.
Winter Skies.
Moon Map.
Introduction Cosmic View.
Chapter 1. Understanding the Starry Sky.
Chapter 2. Light and Telescopes.
Chapter 3. The Stars.
Chapter 4. The Sun.
Chapter 5. Stellar Evolution.
Chapter 6. Galaxies.
Chapter 7. The Universe.
Chapter 8. Exploring the Solar System.
Chapter 9. The Planets.
Chapter 10. The Moon.
Chapter 11. Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites.
Chapter 12. Life on Other Worlds?
Epilogue.
Useful Resources.
Periodicals.
Directories.
Books by Dinah L. Moché.
Career Information.
Almanacs, Observing Guides, and Star Atlases.
Organizations.
Astronomy and Space Online.
Appendixes.
1. The Constellations.
2. Physical and Astronomical Constants.
3. Measurements and Symbols.
4. Periodic Table of the Elements.
5. The Nearest Stars.
6. The Messier Objects.
Index.
Star and Moon Maps.
Spring Skies.
Summer Skies.
Autumn Skies.
Winter Skies.
Moon Map.