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Foundations of Astronomy - Paperback, by Seeds/Blackmon
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Foundations of Astronomy
- ISBN
- 9781337399920
- Subject Area
- Science
- Publication Name
- Foundations of Astronomy
- Publisher
- Brooks/Cole
- Item Length
- 10.9 in
- Subject
- Astronomy
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Series
- Mindtap Course List Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Features
- Revised
- Item Weight
- 55.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 9.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 688 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Brooks/Cole
ISBN-10
1337399922
ISBN-13
9781337399920
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239731915
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
688 Pages
Publication Name
Foundations of Astronomy
Language
English
Subject
Astronomy
Publication Year
2018
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Series
Mindtap Course List Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
55.3 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
9.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
14
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2017-945320
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
520
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
Part 1: THE SKY. 1. Here and Now. 2. A User's Guide to the Sky. 3. Moon Phases and Eclipses. 4. Origins of Modern Astronomy. 5. Gravity. 6. Light and Telescopes. Part 2: THE STARS. 7. Atoms and Spectra. 8. The Sun. 9. The Family of Stars. 10. The Interstellar Medium. 11. Formation and Structure of Stars. 12. Stellar Evolution. 13. Deaths of Stars. 14. Neutron Stars and Black Holes. Part 3: GALAXIES AND THE UNIVERSE. 15. The Milky Way Galaxy. 16. Galaxies: Normal and Active. 17. Modern Cosmology. Part 4: THE SOLAR SYSTEM. 18. Origin of the Solar System and Extrasolar Planets.19. Earth: The Active Planet. 20. The Moon and Mercury. 21. Venus and Mars. 22. Jupiter and Saturn. 23. Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. 24. Meteorites, Asteroids and Comets. Part 5: LIFE. 25. Astrobiology. Afterword. Appendix A: Scientific Units and Astronomical Data. Appendix B: Star Charts. Glossary.
Synopsis
Fascinating, engaging and extremely visual, FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, 14th Edition, is renowned for its current coverage, reader-friendly presentation and detailed--yet clear--explanations. The authors' goals are to help you use Astronomy to understand science, and use science to answer two fundamental questions: What are we? And how do we know? Available with WebAssign, the powerful digital solution that enriches the teaching and learning experience. Complete with practice opportunities, a wealth of supplemental resources and immediate feedback, you'll be set up to succeed., Fascinating, engaging and extremely visual, FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, 14th Edition, emphasizes scientific processes throughout as it guides students to answer two fundamental questions: What are we? And how do we know? In addition to exploring the newest developments and latest discoveries in the exciting field of Astronomy, authors Seeds and Backman discuss the interplay between evidence and hypothesis, providing both factual information and a conceptual framework for understanding the logic of science. Available with MindTap Astronomy, the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It includes Virtual Astronomy Labs 3.0--a set of 20 interactive activities that combine analysis of real astronomical data with robust simulations--providing a true online laboratory experience for your Introductory Astronomy course., Fascinating, engaging and extremely visual, FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, 14th Edition, is renowned for its current coverage, reader-friendly presentation and detailed--yet clear--explanations. The authors' goals are to help you use Astronomy to understand science, and use science to answer two fundamental questions: What are we? And how do we know? Available with WebAssign, the powerful digital solution that enriches the teaching and learning experience. Complete with practice opportunities, a wealth of supplemental resources and immediate feedback, youll be set up to succeed.
LC Classification Number
QB43.3
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