Astronomy for the Utterly Confused
McGraw-Hill Contemporary (Verlag)
978-0-07-147158-9 (ISBN)
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A fun, fascinating, accessible introduction to astronomy basics
In this latest installment in the bestselling Utterly Confused series, an astronomy professor and a popular science writer team up to fill you in on all the essentials of modern astronomy. From the solar system and the constellations to space-time, gravity, and quantum physics, you'll go on a fascinating journey through the cosmos, becoming acquainted with the most recent astronomical phenomena and concepts, and dozens of fun facts.
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
PrefaceAcknowledgmentOrganization of the TextPart I: Where Are We? The BasicsChapter 1: The Universe in Time and SpaceChapter 2: The Earth's PlaceChapter 3: Our Vantage Point on EarthChapter 4: Key Concepts and Basic LawsPart II: Solar Systems and How They FormChapter 5: The Solar Nebula and the Formation of Gas PlanetsChapter 6: The Solar Nebula and the Formation of the Rocky Planets and MoonsChapter 7: The Smaller Bodies of Our Solar SystemChapter 8: The Sun's Role in Our Solar SystemPart III: Astrophysics BasicsChapter 9: Origins of the Puzzles of Space-time and GravityChapter 10: Down to the Atomic and Subatomic LevelsChapter 11: How These Are StudiedPart IV: Stars and GalaxiesChapter 12: Star Formation, Star DevelopmentChapter 13: The Death of StarsChapter 14: Galaxy Formation and DevelopmentPart V: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and on to the FutureChapter 15: The Role of Dark MatterChapter 16: The Role of Dark EnergyChapter 17: The Future of the UniverseChapter 18: Frontiers in AstronomyINDEX
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.2.2007 |
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| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 183 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 557 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-07-147158-8 / 0071471588 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-147158-9 / 9780071471589 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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