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Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy, 9th Edition
ISBN10: 1260150518 | ISBN13: 9781260150513
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The ninth edition of Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy continues to share with students 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 information, a visually exciting art package, accessible writing, and accuracy.
Preview The Cosmic Landscape
Chapter 1 The Cycles of the Sky
Chapter 2 The Rise of Astronomy
Essay 1 Backyard Astronomy
Chapter 3 Gravity and Motion
Chapter 4 Light and Atoms
Essay 2 Special and General Relativity
Chapter 5 Telescopes
Chapter 6 Earth
Essay 3 Keeping Time
Chapter 7 The Moon
Chapter 8 Survey of Solar Systems
Chapter 9 The Terrestrial Planets
Chapter 10 The Outer Planets
Chapter 11 Small Bodies Orbiting the Sun
Chapter 12 The Sun, Our Star
Chapter 13 Measuring the Properties of Stars
Chapter 14 Stellar Evolution
Chapter 15 Stellar Remnants: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
Chapter 16 The Milky Way Galaxy
Chapter 17 Galaxies
Chapter 18 Cosmology
Essay 4 Life in the Universe
Answers to Test Yourself
Appendix
Scientific Notation
Metric Prefixes
Solving Distance, Velocity, Time (d, V, t) Problems
Some Useful Formulas
Glossary
Credits
Index
Night Sky Charts
Foldout Star Chart
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