Astronomy Today
Title | Astronomy Today PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Chaisson |
Publisher | Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company |
Pages | 725 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780321691439 |
With Astronomy Today, Seventh Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken you to the universe around you. The text emphasizes critical thinking and visualization, and it focuses on the process of scientific discovery, making “how we know what we know” an integral part of the text. The revised edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest astronomical discoveries and theories, and it has been streamlined to keep you focused on the essentials and to develop an understanding of the “big picture.” Alternate Versions Astronomy Today, Volume 1: The Solar System, Seventh Edition—Focuses primarily on planetary coverage for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-16, 28. Astronomy Today, Volume 2: Stars and Galaxies, Seventh Edition—Focuses primarily on stars and stellar evolution for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-5 and 16-28.
Astronomy Today, Global Edition
Title | Astronomy Today, Global Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Eric J. Chaisson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 825 |
Release | 2014-08-25 |
Genre | Astronomy |
ISBN | 9781292057736 |
With Astronomy Today, Eighth Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy, delivering current and thorough science with insightful pedagogy. The text emphasizes critical thinking and visualization, and it focuses on the process of scientific discovery, teaching students how we know what we know. Alternate Versions *Astronomy Today, Volume 1: The Solar System, Eighth Edition-Focuses primarily on planetary coverage for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-16, 28. *Astronomy Today, Volume 2: Stars and Galaxies, Eighth Edition-Focuses primarily on stars and stellar evolution for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-5 and 16-28.
Radio Astronomy Today
Title | Radio Astronomy Today PDF eBook |
Author | H. P. Palmer |
Publisher | Manchester University Press |
Pages | 270 |
Release | 1963 |
Genre | Radio astronomy |
ISBN |
Astronomy Today
Title | Astronomy Today PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Hantula |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2005-12-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780836839807 |
Offers an account of how scientists and amateurs use instruments such as space telescopes, radio telescopes, and particle detectors to study the universe.
African Cultural Astronomy
Title | African Cultural Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Jarita Holbrook |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2008-01-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1402066392 |
This is the first scholarly collection of articles focused on the cultural astronomy of the African continent. It weaves together astronomy, anthropology, and Africa and it includes African myths and legends about the sky, alignments to celestial bodies found at archaeological sites and at places of worship, rock art with celestial imagery, and scientific thinking revealed in local astronomy traditions including ethnomathematics and the creation of calendars.
Astronomy Today, Global Edition
Title | Astronomy Today, Global Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Chaisson |
Publisher | Pearson Higher Ed |
Pages | 829 |
Release | 2015-02-27 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1292072660 |
With Astronomy Today, 8th Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy, delivering current and thorough science with insightful pedagogy. The text emphasises critical thinking and visualisation, and it focuses on the process of scientific discovery, teaching students “how we know what we know.” The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.
Astronomy Today Volume 2
Title | Astronomy Today Volume 2 PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Chaisson |
Publisher | Pearson |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017-01-30 |
Genre | Astronomy |
ISBN | 9780134566214 |