The cosmic perspective. Stars, galaxies & cosmology / Jeffrey Bennett [and others].

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Book
Language
English
Εdition
7th ed.
Published/​Created
Boston : Pearson, ©2014.
Description
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

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              Summary note
              "The story of modern astronomy and the new perspective that astronomy gives us of ourselves and our planet: the cosmic perspective"--Provided by publisher.
              Notes
              This volume includes Chapters 1-6, S2-S4, and 14-24 of the main text, The cosmic perspective, 7th ed.
              Bibliographic references
              Includes bibliographical references and index.
              Contents
              • Developing perspective: A modern view of the universe ; Discovering the universe for yourself ; The science of astronomy ; Celestial timekeeping and navigation
              • Key concepts for astronomy: Making sense of the universe : understanding motion, energy, and gravity ; Light and matter : reading messages from the cosmos ; Telescopes : portals of discovery
              • Stars: Our star ; Surveying the stars ; Star birth ; Star stuff ; The bizarre stellar graveyard
              • Galaxies and beyond: Our galaxy ; Galaxies and the foundation of modern cosmology ; Galaxy evolution ; The birth of the universe ; Dark matter, dark energy, and the fate of the universe
              • Life on Earth and beyond ; Life in the universe.
              Other title(s)
              Stars, galaxies & cosmology
              ISBN
              • 9780321841070 ((pbk.))
              • 0321841077 ((pbk.))
              OCLC
              812729401
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