Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier

Name: Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier
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ISBN: 9780073512181

ISBN-10: 0073512184

ISBN-13: 9780073512181

Edition: 6th 2011

Authors: John D. Fix

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Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier, 6th edition, provides enough content and background in astronomy so the student will be able to follow current developments in astronomy years after they complete the course. The historical development of astronomy is emphasized to show that astronomy, like other sciences, advances through the efforts of many scientists, and to show how present ideas have been developed.

Book details

List price: $146.58
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date: 3/8/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 768
Size: 9.25" wide x 10.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.180
Language: English



Foreword


Preface


Guided Tour



The Journey Begins



Journey's Start



Patterns in the Sky



Ancient Astronomy



Renaissance Astronomy



Gravity and Motion



Light and Telescopes



Journey Through the Solar System



Overview of the Solar System



The Earth



The Moon



Mercury and Venus



Mars



Jupiter and Saturn



The Outer Planets



Satellites



Solar System Debris



Journey to the Stars



Basic Properties of Stars



The Sun



The Formation of Stars and Planets



The Evolution of Stars



White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes



Binary Star Systems



Journey to the Cosmic Frontier



The Milky Way



Galaxies



Quasars and Other Active Galaxies



Galaxy Clusters and the Structure of the Universe



Cosmology



Journey in Search of Life



Life in the Universe


Appendixes


Glossary


References


Credits


Index