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Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy

ISBN10: 1266673377 | ISBN13: 9781266673375

Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy
ISBN10: 1266673377
ISBN13: 9781266673375
By Thomas Arny and Stephen Schneider

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Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy was written to provide students with a sense of wonder about the universe and the dynamic, ever-changing science of astronomy. Written for students of various educational backgrounds, Explorations emphasizes current, accurate information, a visually exciting art package, and accessible writing. 

Preview: The Cosmic Landscape
1. The Cycles of the Sky
2. The Rise of Astronomy
Essay 1 Backyard Astronomy
3. Gravity and Motion
4. Light and Atoms
Essay 2 Special and General Relativity
5. Telescopes
6. Earth
7. The Moon and Tides
Essay 3 Keeping Time
8. The Terrestrial Planets
9. The Giant Planets
10. Small Bodies Orbiting the Sun
11. Planetary Systems
Essay 4 Life in the Universe
12. The Sun, Our Star
13. Measuring the Properties of Stars
14. Stellar Evolution
15. Stellar Remnants: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
16. The Milky Way Galaxy
17. Galaxies
18. Cosmology

About the Author

Thomas Arny

Tom Arny is an Emeritus professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He was associated there with the Five College Astronomy Program(comprising faculty from U-Mass, Amhurst, Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke, and Smith Colleges). Dr. Arny received his undergraduate degree from Haverford College and his Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Arizona. In addition to his interest in astronomy, he has a long-standing fascination with the natural world: weather (especially atmospheric optics such as rainbows), birds, wildflowers, and butterflies.Visit Dr. Arny's website at:http://www.astro.umass.edu/~arny/astro100.html

Stephen Schneider

Steve Schneider became interested in astronomy at the amateur level when he was a child. He studied astronomy as an undergraduate at Harvard and obtained his Ph.D. from Cornell. His dissertation work received the Trumpler Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, and he was named a Presidential Young Investigator. In addition to teaching introductory astronomy, he works closely with science teachers, presenting workshops and special courses. He also loves to draw and paint.

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