Physics, History & Philosophy of Science, Astronomy, Physics, Astronomy
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Overview
This book explores the entire realm of astrophysical research including historical perspectives, planets, the solar system, formation of galaxies, interstellar medium, spectra and electromagnetic radiation. It includes the lastest astronomical research, and more on night sky naked eye observingSynopsis
The ninth edition of this successful textbook describes the full range of the astronomical universe and how astronomers think about the cosmos.
Booknews
A highly illustrated (in color) textbook for a one-semester introduction to astronomy. It describes the full range of the astronomical universe and how astronomers think about the cosmos. This edition (sixth was 1991) includes the latest observations of the Big Bang, key discoveries from the Hubble Space Telescope, the views of Venus from the Magellan mission, the start of a new search for extraterrestrial life, and the rediscovery of the comet Swift-Tuttle (missing for over a hundred years). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
Booknews
A highly illustrated (in color) textbook for a one-semester introduction to astronomy. It describes the full range of the astronomical universe and how astronomers think about the cosmos. This edition (sixth was 1991) includes the latest observations of the Big Bang, key discoveries from the Hubble Space Telescope, the views of Venus from the Magellan mission, the start of a new search for extraterrestrial life, and the rediscovery of the comet Swift-Tuttle (missing for over a hundred years). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)From The Critics
More streamlined than its predecessors, this ninth edition incorporates many learning tools for novice science students, as well as a number of other innovations (e.g., a chapter titled "Einstein's vision" about general relativity). Chapters follow the Earth-out model (Earth, Moon, planets, sun, stars, galaxies) with a few unusual additions, such as the chapter "cosmic violence," which covers quasars, gravitational lenses, and active galactic nuclei. Many nice photos and diagrams as well as an extensive glossary are included. Zeilik teaches astronomy at the University of New Mexico; his current research projects focus on astronomy education and astronomy in the historic and prehistoric Pueblo world in the Southwest US. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
January 1, 2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
572
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521800907