Astronomy

Name: Astronomy
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ISBN: 9780471265184

ISBN-10: 0471265187

ISBN-13: 9780471265184

Edition: 6th 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Dinah L. Mochï¿½

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Explore the fascinating night sky with this acclaimed astronomy selfteaching guideFrom stars, planets, and galaxies to black holes, the Big Bang, and life in space, this new edition of Astronomy brings the wonders of the cosmos to life. Offering a unique, successful selfteaching format, this practical, userfriendly guide makes it easy for you to quickly grasp the basic principles of astronomy and build gradually on what you have learned.Updated with the latest discoveries and graphics, this new guide by awardwinning author Dinah Moché features:Frontier twentyfirstcentury research into black holes, active galaxies, and quasarsNew Web site addresses throughout for the best astronomy…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/24/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 7.17" wide x 10.04" long x 1.06" tall
Weight: 1.408
Language: English

Dinah L. Moch?, PhD, is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the City University of New York and an award-winning author and lecturer. Her books have sold more than ten million copies in seven languages.



List of Tables


Introduction: Cosmic View


Understanding the Starry Sky


Light and Telescopes


The Stars


The Sun


Stellar Evolution


Galaxies


The Universe


Exploring the Solar System


The Planets


The Moon


Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites


Life on Other Worlds?


Epilogue


Useful Resources


Periodicals


Directories


Books


Career Information


Almanacs, Observing Guides, and Star Atlases


Organizations


Astronomy and Space Online


Appendixes


The Constellations


Physical and Astronomical Constants


Measurements and Symbols


Periodic Table of the Elements


The Nearest Stars


The Messier Objects


Index


Star and Moon Maps


Spring Skies


Summer Skies


Autumn Skies


Winter Skies


Moon Map