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9781292057736 |
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paperback |
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eng |
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APEC Schools Library |
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C 520 |
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C249a 2008 |
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| Preferred Name of the Person |
Chaisson, Eric, |
| 245 10 - TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY |
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Astronomy today / |
| Statement of Responsibility/Parallel Statement of Responsibility |
Eric Chaisson, Harvard University, Steve McMillan, Drexel University. |
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8e, Global edition. |
| 264 #1 - PUBLICATION STATEMENT |
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San Francisco, CA : |
| Publisher's Name/Parallel Publisher's Name |
Pearson Education |
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©2008 |
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[2008] |
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825 pages : |
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illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; |
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28 cm |
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Includes index. |
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"Pearson global edition"--Back cover. |
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Volume 1: Chapters 1-16, 28 Volume 2: Chapters 1-5, 16-28 Part 1: Astronomy and the Universe Chapter 1. Charting The Heavens: The Foundations of Astronomy 1.1 Our Place in Space 1.2 Scientific Theory and the Scientific Method 1.3 The "Obvious" View 1.4 Earth's Orbital Motion 1.5 Astronomical Timekeeping 1.6 The Motion of the Moon 1.7 The Measurement of Distance Chapter Review Chapter 2. The Copernican Revolution: The Birth of Modern Science 2.1 Ancient Astronomy 2.2 The Geocentric Universe 2.3 The Heliocentric Model of the Solar System 2.4 The Birth of Modern Astronomy 2.5 The Laws of Planetary Motion 2.6 The Dimensions of the Solar System 2.7 Newton's Laws 2.8 Newtonian Mechanics Chapter Review Chapter 3. Radiation: Information from the Cosmos 3.1 Information from the Skies 3.2 Waves in What? 3.3 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 3.4 Thermal Radiation 3.5 The Doppler Effect Chapter Review Chapter 4. Spectroscopy: The Inner Workings of Atoms 4.1 Spectral Lines 4.2 Atoms and Radiation 4.3 The Formation of Spectral Lines 4.4 Molecules 4.5 Spectral-Line Analysis Chapter Review Chapter 5. Telescopes: The Tools of Astronomy 5.1 Optical Telescopes 5.2 Telescope Size 5.3 Images and Detectors 5.4 High-Resolution Astronomy 5.5 Radio Astronomy 5.6 Interferometry 5.7 Space-Based Astronomy 5.8 Full-Spectrum Coverage Chapter Review Part 2: Our Planetary System Chapter 6. The Solar System: An Introduction to Comparative Planetology 6.1 An Inventory of the Solar System 6.2 Measuring the Planets 6.3 The Overall Layout of the Solar System 6.4 Terrestrial and Jovian Planets 6.5 Interplanetary Matter 6.6 Spacecraft Exploration of the Solar System 6.7 How Did the Solar System Form? Chapter Review Chapter 7. Earth: Our Home in Space 7.1 Overall Structure of Planet Earth 7.2 Earth's Atmosphere 7.3 Earth's Interior 7.4 Surface Activity 7.5 Earth's Magnetosphere 7.6 The Tides Chapter Review Chapter 8. The Moon and Mercury: Scorched and Battered Worlds 8.1 Orbital Properties 8.2 Physical Properties 8.3 Surface Features on the Moon and Mercury 8.4 Rotation Rates 8.5 Lunar Cratering and Surface Composition 8.6 The Surface of Mercury 8.7 Interiors 8.8 The Origin of the Moon 8.9 Evolutionary History of the Moon and Mercury Chapter Review Chapter 9. Venus: Earth's Sister Planet 9.1 Orbital Properties 9.2 Physical Properties 9.3 Long-Distance Observations of Venus 9.4 The Surface of Venus 9.5 The Atmosphere of Venus 9.6 Venus's Magnetic Field and Internal Structure Chapter Review Chapter 10. Mars: A Near Miss for Life? 10.1 Orbital Properties 10.2 Physical Properties 10.3 Long-Distance Observations of Mars 10.4 The Martian Surface 10.5 Water on Mars 10.6 The Martian Atmosphere 10.7 Martian Internal Structure 10.8 The Moons of Mars Chapter Review Chapter 11. Jupiter: Giant of the Solar System 11.1 Orbital and Physical Properties 11.2 The Atmosphere of Jupiter 11.3 Internal Structure 11.4 Jupiter's Magnetosphere 11.5 The Moons of Jupiter 11.6 Jupiter's Ring Chapter Review Chapter 12. Saturn: Spectacular Rings and Mysterious Moons 12.1 Orbital and Physical Properties 12.2 Saturn's Atmosphere 12.3 Saturn's Interior and Magnetosphere 12.4 Saturn's Spectacular Ring System 12.5 The Moons of Saturn Chapter Review Chapter 13. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto: The Outer Worlds of the Solar System 13.1 The Discoveries of Uranus and Neptune 13.2 Orbital and Physical Properties 13.3 The Atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune 13.4 Magnetospheres and Internal Structure 13.5 The Moon Systems of Uranus and Neptune 13.6 The Rings of the Outermost Jovian Planets Chapter Review Chapter 14. Solar System Debris: Keys to Our Origin 14.1 Asteroids 14.2 Comets 14.3 Beyond Neptune 14.4 Meteoroids Chapter Review Chapter 15. The Formation of Planetary Systems: The Solar System and Beyond 15.1 Modeling Planet Formation 15.2 Formation of the Solar System 15.3 Terrestrial and Jovian Planets 15.4 Solar System Regularities and Irregularities 15.5 Planets Beyond the Solar System 15.6 Is Our Solar System Unusual? Chapter Review Part 3: Stars And Stellar Evolution Chapter 16. The Sun: Our Parent Star 16.1 Physical Properties of the Sun 16.2 The Solar Interior 16.3 The Solar Atmosphere 16.4 Solar Magnetism 16.5 The Active Sun 16.6 The Heart of the Sun 16.7 Observations of Solar Neutrinos Chapter Review Chapter 17. Measuring the Stars: Giants, Dwarfs, and the Main Sequence 17.1 The Solar Neighborhood 17.2 Luminosity and Apparent Brightness 17.3 Stellar Temperatures 17.4 Stellar Sizes 17.5 The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram 17.6 Extending the Cosmic Distance Scale 17.7 Stellar Masses 17.8 Mass and Other Stellar Properties Chapter Review Chapter 18. The Interstellar Medium: Gas and Dust Among the Stars 18.1 Interstellar Matter 18.2 Emission Nebulae 18.3 Dark Dust Clouds 18.4 21-Centimeter Radiation 18.5 Interstellar Molecules Chapter Review Chapter 19. Star Formation: A Traumatic Birth 19.1 Star-Forming Regions 19.2 The Formation of Stars Like the Sun 19.3 Stars of Other Masses 19.4 Observations of Cloud Fragments and Protostars 19.5 Shock Waves and Star Formation 19.6 Star Clusters Chapter Review Chapter 20. Stellar Evolution: The Life and Death of a Star 20.1 Leaving the Main Sequence 20.2 Evolution of a Sun-like Star 20.3 The Death of a Low-Mass Star 20.4 Evolution of Stars More Massive than the Sun 20.5 Observing Stellar Evolution in Star Clusters 20.6 Stellar Evolution in Binary Systems Chapter Review Chapter 21. Stellar Explosions: Novae, Supernovae, and the Formation of the Elements 21.1 Life after Death for White Dwarfs 21.2 The End of a High-Mass Star 21.3 Supernovae 21.4 The Formation of the Elements 21.5 The Cycle of Stellar Evolution Chapter Review Chapter 22. Neutron Stars and Black Holes: Strange States of Matter 22.1 Neutron Stars 22.2 Pulsars 22.3 Neutron-Star Binaries 22.4 Gamma-Ray Bursts 22.5 Black Holes 22.6 Einstein's Theories of Relativity 22.7 Space Travel Near Black Holes 22.8 Observational Evidence for Black Holes Chapter Review Part 4: Galaxies And Cosmology Chapter 23. The Milky Way Galaxy: A Spiral in Space 23.1 Our Parent Galaxy 23.2 Measuring the Milky Way 23.3 Galactic Structure. 23.4 The Formation of the Milky Way 23.5 Galactic Spiral Arms 23.6 The Mass of the Milky Way Galaxy 23.7 The Galactic Center Chapter Review Chapter 24. Galaxies: Building Blocks of the Universe 24.1 Hubble's Galaxy Classification 24.2 The Distribution of Galaxies in Space 24.3 Hubble's Law 24.4 Active Galactic Nuclei 24.5 The Central Engine of an Active Galaxy Chapter Review Chapter 25. Galaxies and Dark Matter: The Large-Scale Structure of the Cosmos 25.1 Dark Matter in the Universe 25.2 Galaxy Collisions 25.3 Galaxy Formation and Evolution 25.4 Black Holes in Galaxies 25.5 The Universe on Large Scales Chapter Review Chapter 26. Cosmology: The Big Bang and the Fate of the Universe 26.1 The Universe on the Largest Scales 26.2 The Expanding Universe 26.3 The Fate of the Cosmos 26.4 The Geometry of Space 26.5 Will the Universe Expand Forever? 26.6 Dark Energy and Cosmology 26.7 The Cosmic Microwave Background Chapter Review Chapter 27. The Early Universe: Toward the Beginning of Time 27.1 Back to the Big Bang 27.2 The Evolution of the Universe 27.3 The Formation of Nuclei and Atoms 27.4 The Inflationary Universe 27.5 The Formation of Structure in the Universe 27.6 Cosmic Structure and the Microwave Background Chapter Review Chapter 28. Life In The Universe: Are We Alone? 28.1 Cosmic Evolution 28.2 Life in the Solar System 28.3 Intelligent Life in the Galaxy 28.4 The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Chapter Review |
| 520 ## - SUMMARIZATION OF THE CONTENT |
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| Summarization of the Content |
"With Astronomy Today, Sixth Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken students to the universe around them. Thoroughly updated, the revised edition focuses on the process of scientific discovery and scientific method, making "how we know what we know" a more integral part of the text with attention to clearly and concisely presenting scientific terms to the non-science student. In addition, the authors have taken great care to identify places where they could clarify or simplify an explanation, better define a term, and discuss the process used in making a discovery. This edition offers the most complete and innovative learning package available for one- or two-semester introductory courses in astronomy. Alternate Versions *Astronomy Today, Volume 1: The Solar System, 5/e Focuses primarily on planetary coverage for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-16, 28. *Astronomy Today, Volume 2: Stars and Galaxies, 5/e - Focuses primarily on stars and stellar evolution for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-5 and 16-28."-- |
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Astronomy. |
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Eric Chaisson. Eric holds a doctorate in astrophysics from Harvard University, where he spent ten years on the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. For five years, Eric was a Senior Scientist and Director of Educational Programs at the Space Telescope Science Institute and Adjunct Professor of Physics at Johns Hopkins University. He then joined Tufts University, where he is now Professor of Physics, Professor of Education, and Director of the Wright Center for Innovative Science Education. He has written nine books on astronomy, which have received such literary awards as the Phi Beta Kappa Prize, two American Institute of Physics Awards, Harvard's Smith-Weld Prize for Literary Merit, and the Walter P. Kistler Book Award. He has published more than 100 scientific papers in professional journals, and has also received Harvard's Bok Prize for original contributions to astrophysics. |
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Steve McMillan. Steve holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Mathematics from Cambridge University and a doctorate in Astronomy from Harvard University. He held post-doctoral positions at the University of Illinois and Northwestern University, where he continued his research in theoretical astrophysics, star clusters, and numerical modeling. Steve is currently Distinguished Professor of Physics at Drexel University and a frequent visiting researcher at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study and the University of Tokyo. He has published more than 50 scientific papers in professional journals. |
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McMillan, S. |
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(Stephen), |
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1955- |
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