Practical Universe: Observations, Experiments, Exercises - Softcover

Cuntz, Manfred; Veerabathina, Nilakshi; Gurdemir, Levent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0757576613 ISBN 13: 9780757576614

Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S., 2010

Synopsis

Practical Astronomy: Observations, Experiments, and Exercises has been in print for over twenty-five years. The progress in astronomy since that time, both regarding new observations and the development of new methods and techniques, is gigantic and almost beyond anybodys comprehension.Practical Astronomy: Observations, Experiments, and Exercises: Is designed to meet the needs and expectations of introductory astronomy courses for non-science majors no advanced math skills are required.Presents exercises for outdoor observations, regular laboratory experiments, and classroom and homework exercises.Includes units about extrasolar planets, stellar and supermassive black holes and Kuiper Belt Objects. Recognizes the new understanding of the Solar System, now considered to host eight planets instead of nine.Includes exercises available for software packages such as Starry Night and Stellarium.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0757576613
• ISBN 13: 9780757576614
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 406