Eric Chaisson

Steve McMillan

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Science

A Beginner's Guide to the Universe

For one-semester Introduction to Astronomy courses. A brief, introductory astronomy text designed for students with little or no scientific background, A Beginner's Guide incorporates an exceptionally clear writing style, an emphasis on critical thinking and visualization, and a leading-edge technology program. The authors present a broad view of astronomy without complex mathematics, yet the text discusses important concepts without simplification. - Over 100 new photos and line drawings - Added throughout the book.-Provides students with exciting visual imagery, holding their interest. - New information - Includes the following new sections and text: a summary of Kirchhoff's laws of spectroscopy; Is Pluto a Planet?; new references to scientific method; new emphasis on cosmic evolution; new examples of astronomical scale; and more. - Gives students a more comprehensive and current text. Assures instructors that they are presenting the best text available. - Greatly revised and updated material - Includes the latest advances in telescope technology; recent satellite observations; implications for theory of solar system formation; observations from the Galileo space probe; expanded

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For one-semester Introduction to Astronomy courses.

 

With the Eighth Edition of Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan bring a renewed freshness and analysis to recent changes in our understanding of the cosmos. As with the other two books in their Astronomy suite (one for two-semester courses and the other, a brief visual book), the authors continue to emphasize three major themes: the process of science, the size and scale of the universe, and the evolution of the cosmos. This new edition ignites reader interest with new discoveries from the latest space missions and a new focus on reader-oriented engagement.

 

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Format - Paperback

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