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PublisherBrooks/Cole

ISBN-100495015784

ISBN-139780495015789

eBay Product ID (ePID)50793001

Product Key Features

Number of Pages736 Pages

Publication NameFoundations of Astronomy

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

SubjectAstronomy

TypeTextbook

AuthorMichael A. Seeds

Subject AreaScience

SeriesAvailable Titles Cengagenow Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight64.9 Oz

Item Length10.9 in

Item Width8.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number9

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2005-936361

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal520

Table Of ContentPart I: EXPLORING THE SKY.1. The Scale of the Cosmos.2. The Sky.3. The Cycles of the Moon.4. The Origin of Modern Astronomy.5. Newton, Einstein, and Gravity.6. Astronomical Tools.Part II: THE STARS.7. Atoms and Starlight.8. The Sun--Our Star.9. The Family of Stars.10. The Interstellar Medium.11. The Formation of Stars.12. Stellar Evolution.13. The Deaths of Stars.14. Neutron Stars and Black Holes.Part III: THE UNIVERSE.15. The Milky Way Galaxy.16. Galaxies.17. Galaxies with Active Nuclei.18. Cosmology in the 21st Century.Part IV: THE SOLAR SYSTEM.19. The Origin of the Solar System.20. Planet Earth.21. The Moon and Mercury: Airless Worlds.22. Venus and Mars.23. Jupiter and Saturn.24. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.25. Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets.Part V: LIFE.26. Life on Other Worlds.Afterword.Appendix A: Units and Astronomical Data.Appendix B: Observing the Sky.Glossary.Answers to Even-Numbered Problems.Index.

SynopsisWith this newly revised 9th edition of FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, Mike Seeds' goal is to help students use astronomy to understand science and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating and engaging, this text illustrates the scientific method and guides students to answer these fundamental questions: "What are we?" and "How do we know?"In discussing the interplay between evidence and hypothesis, Seeds provides not just facts, but a conceptual framework for understanding the logic of science. The book vividly conveys his love of astronomy, and illustrates how students can comprehend their place in the universe by grasping a small set of physical laws. Crafting a story about astronomy, Mike shows students how to ask questions to gradually puzzle out the beautiful secrets of the physical world. Mathematics is incorporated into the text (and in separate sections for easy reference), but the book's arguments do not depend on mathematical reasoning, keeping even math-averse students engaged. The revision addresses new developments in astrophysics and cosmology, plus the latest discoveries, including evidence of a new world beyond Pluto and new evidence of dark energy and the acceleration of the universe.Students are also provided with an online assessment tool, called AceAstronomy. Designed specifically to help students prepare for tests and exams, AceAstronomy improves conceptual understanding by providing a personalized learning plan based on a pre-test diagnostic., With this newly revised 9th edition of FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, Mike Seeds' goal is to help students use astronomy to understand science and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating and engaging, this text illustrates the scientific method and guides students to answer these fundamental questions: "What are we?" and "How do we know?In discussing the interplay between evidence and hypothesis, Seeds provides not just facts, but a conceptual framework for understanding the logic of science. The book vividly conveys his love of astronomy, and illustrates how students can comprehend their place in the universe by grasping a small set of physical laws. Crafting a story about astronomy, Mike shows students how to ask questions to gradually puzzle out the beautiful secrets of the physical world. Mathematics is incorporated into the text (and in separate sections for easy reference), but the book's arguments do not depend on mathematical reasoning, keeping even math-averse students engaged. The revision addresses new developments in astrophysics and cosmology, plus the latest discoveries, including evidence of a new world beyond Pluto and new evidence of dark energy and the acceleration of the universe.Students are also provided with an online assessment tool, called AceAstronomy. Designed specifically to help students prepare for tests and exams, AceAstronomy improves conceptual understanding by providing a personalized learning plan based on a pre-test diagnostic., With this newly revised 9th edition of FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, Mike Seeds' goal is to help students use astronomy to understand science and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating and engaging, this text illustrates the scientific method and guides students to answer these fundamental questions: "What are we?" and "How do we know?" In discussing the interplay between evidence and hypothesis, Seeds provides not just facts, but a conceptual framework for understanding the logic of science. The book vividly conveys his love of astronomy, and illustrates how students can comprehend their place in the universe by grasping a small set of physical laws. Crafting a story about astronomy, Mike shows students how to ask questions to gradually puzzle out the beautiful secrets of the physical world. Mathematics is incorporated into the text (and in separate sections for easy reference), but the book's arguments do not depend on mathematical reasoning, keeping even math-averse students engaged. The revision addresses new developments in astrophysics and cosmology, plus the latest discoveries, including evidence of a new world beyond Pluto and new evidence of dark energy and the acceleration of the universe. Students are also provided with an online assessment tool, called AceAstronomy. Designed specifically to help students prepare for tests and exams, AceAstronomy improves conceptual understanding by providing a personalized learning plan based on a pre-test diagnostic.

LC Classification NumberQB43.3.S43 2007