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9780495015772

Astronomy The Solar System and Beyond (with CengageNOW, Virtual Astronomy Labs Printed Access Card)

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  • ISBN13:

    9780495015772

  • ISBN10:

    0495015776

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-09-20
  • Publisher: Brooks Cole
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List Price: $279.99

Summary

ASTRONOMY: THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND BEYOND and its accompanying learning tools ThomsonNOW and Virtual Astronomy Labs shows you your place in the universe, not just your location, but also your role as a planet dweller in an evolving universe. You will learn to focus on the scientific method through the strong central questioning themes of "What are we?" and "How do we know?" Rather than memorize facts, you will be empowered to create your own understanding of your place in the cosmos. Use ThomsonNOW to not only enhance your conceptual understanding of the content, but to improve your grade in the course.

Table of Contents

The Scale of the Cosmos
The Sky
The Cycles of the Sky
The Origin of Modern Astronomy
Astronomical Instruments
Starlight and Atoms
The Origin of the Solar System
Comparative Planetology of the Terrestrial Planets
Comparative Planetology of the Outer Planets
Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets
The Sun ? Our Star
The Family of Stars
The Formation and Structure of Stars
The Deaths of Stars
Neutron Stars and Black Holes
The Milky Way Galaxy
Galaxies
Galaxies with Active Nuclei
Cosmology in the 21st Century
Life on Other Worlds
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