The Essential Cosmic Perspective

by Bennett, Jeffrey

• ISBN13: 9780805389340
• ISBN10: 0805389342
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley

Summary

The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Third Edition , built from the ground up on our new understanding of the universe, has been revised and streamlined to make it easier for readers to navigate and learn from. Chapter openers, headers, callouts, and chapter summaries make learning goals more explicit and tie together important concepts. Key content has been consolidated and reorganized, with a new emphasis on a planet-by-planet approach. The material is linked to everyday life, helping readers develop an appreciation for the scientific method and see how physics and astronomy are foundations for understanding their world. Supplementing the book is an expanded and easy-to-use media package. Developing Perspective, Key Concepts for Astronomy, Learning From Other Worlds, Stars, Galaxies and Beyond, Life on Earth and Beyond. For college instructors and students, or anyone interested in issues relating to astronomy.

Table of Contents

Developing Perspective

Our Place in the Universe

Discovering the Universe for Yourself

The Science of Astronomy

Key Concepts for Astronomy

Making Sense of the Universe -Understanding Motion, Energy and Gravity

Light - The Cosmic Messenger

Learning From Other Worlds

Our Solar System and Its Origin

Earth and the Terrestrial Worlds

Jovian Planet Systems

Remnants of Rock and Ice: Asteroids, Comets, and Pluto

Stars

Our Star

Other Stars

Star Stuff

The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard

Galaxies and Beyond

Our Galaxy

A Universe of Galaxies

Dark Matter and the Fate of the Universe

The Beginning of Time

Life on Earth and Beyond

Life in the Universe: Prospects for Microbes, Civilizations, and Interstellar Travel

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