Discovering the essential universe
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Discovering the essential universe
W.H. Freeman, 2006
3rd ed
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Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Based on the most recent edition of "Discovering the Universe", this popular text is the most concise, least expensive option for introductory astronomy courses. It offers a streamlined presentation of topics with helpful but minimal pedagogy, and media focused on review and exam preparation. The new edition features updated coverage based on recent scientific discoveries, new chapter summaries and end of chapter questions. The award winning Starry Night virtual planetarium software is also available.
Table of Contents
Discovering the Night Sky Gravitation and the Waltz of the Planets Light and Telescopes Earth and Moon The Other Planets and Moons Vagabonds of the Solar System The Sun The Nature of Stars The Lives of Stars from Birth through Middle Age The Deaths of Stars The Galaxies Cosmology Appendix Glossary Review Questions/Answers Index
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