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9780134087702

Astronomy A Beginner's Guide to the Universe

by Chaisson, Eric; McMillan, Steve
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  • Edition: 8th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2016-01-03
  • Publisher: Pearson

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Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe, 8th Edition

Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe, 8th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed for one-semester introduction to astronomy courses. This book is a go-to resource for students and educators alike, offering a detailed exploration of astronomy principles and meeting scope and sequence requirements for typical introductory astronomy courses.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in introductory astronomy courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the basics of astronomy, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of celestial bodies and phenomena.

History and Editions

The 8th edition of Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and discussions in the field of astronomy. This edition includes detailed updates on astronomical phenomena, new discoveries, and improved clarity in explanations. It also maintains a modular approach, making it easy to adapt to different course structures.

Author and Other Works

Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan are the authors of Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe. Eric Chaisson is known for his engaging, conversational writing style and his ability to explain complex astronomical concepts clearly and simply. Steve McMillan brings his expertise in astronomy to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant.

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  • Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780134087702
  • eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780135234426
  • eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780134227092
  • Loose-leaf: ISBN-13: 9780135234426 (Note: This might be a duplicate, but it's listed as a loose-leaf format in some sources)
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Publication Details

  • Publisher: Pearson
  • Publication Date: January 3, 2016
  • Number of Pages: 592 pages
  • Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

  • 7th Edition: Available through Pearson and other retailers
  • Related ISBNs:
  • 9780134060248
  • 9780134054728
  • 9780134152110
  • 9780134152189

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    • Author Biography

    Eric Chaisson holds a doctorate in astrophysics from Harvard University, where he spent 10 years on the faculty of Arts and Sciences. For more than two decades thereafter, he served on the senior science staff at the Space Telescope Science Institute and held various professorships at Johns Hopkins and Tufts universities. He is now back at Harvard, where he teaches and conducts research at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Eric has written 12 books on astronomy and has published nearly 200 scientific papers in professional journals.

     

    Steve McMillan holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mathematics from Cambridge University and a doctorate in astronomy from Harvard University. He held postdoctoral positions at the University of Illinois and Northwestern University, where he continued his research in theoretical astrophysics, star clusters, and high-performance computing. Steve is currently Distinguished Professor of Physics at Drexel University and a frequent visiting researcher at Princeton’s Institute for Advanced Study and Leiden University. He has published more than 100 articles and scientific papers in professional journals.

     

    Table of Contents

    I. FOUNDATIONS

    0. Charting the Heavens: The Foundations of Astronomy

    1. The Copernican Revolution: The Birth of Modern Science

    2. Light and Matter: The Inner Workings of the Cosmos

    3. Telescopes: The Tools of Astronomy

     

    II. OUR PLANETARY SYSTEM

    4. The Solar System: Interplanetary Matter and the Birth of the Planets

    5. Earth and Its Moon: Our Cosmic Backyard

    6. The Terrestrial Planets: A Study in Contrasts

    7. The Jovian Planets: Giants of the Solar System

    8. Moons, Rings, and Plutoids: Small Worlds Among Giants

     

    III. THE STARS

    9. The Sun: Our Parent Star

    10. Measuring the Stars: Giants, Dwarfs, and the Main Sequence

    11. The Interstellar Medium: Star Formation in the Milky Way

    12. Stellar Evolution: The Lives and Deaths of Stars

    13. Neutron Stars and Black Holes: Strange States of Matter

     

    IV. GALAXIES AND THE UNIVERSE

    14. The Milky Way Galaxy: A Spiral in Space

    15. Normal and Active Galaxies: Building Blocks of the Universe

    16. Hubble’s Law and Dark Matter: The Large-Scale Structure of the Cosmos

    17. Cosmology: The Big Bang and the Fate of the Universe

    18. Life in the Universe: Are We Alone?

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