Astronomy Today Vol 2: Stars and Galaxies - Softcover

Chaisson, Eric; McMillan, Steve

 
9780136155508: Astronomy Today Vol 2: Stars and Galaxies

Synopsis

0136155502  Astronomy Today  Vol 2,  6/e: Stars and Galaxies includes Part One on foundations (Chapters 1-5); Part Three on stars and stellar evolution (Chapters 16-22); and Part Four on galaxies and cosmology (Chapters 23-28).  

 

 Vol 1  ISBN 0136155499 has to be purchased separately

Astronomy Today Vol 1,  6/e: The Solar System  covers Part One on foundations (Chapters 1-5); Part Two on the solar system (Chapters 6-15); the Sun chapter (Chapter 16); and the final chapter on life in the universe (Chapter 28).

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Synopsis

With Astronomy Today, Sixth Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken students to the universe around them. Thoroughly updated, the revised edition focuses on the process of scientific discovery and scientific method, making "how we know what we know" a more integral part of the text with attention to clearly and concisely presenting scientific terms to the non-science student. In addition, the authors have taken great care to identify places where they could clarify or simplify an explanation, better define a term, and discuss the process used in making a discovery. This editionoffers the most complete and innovative learning package available for one- or two-semester introductory courses in astronomy.

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