<b></b> With the <b>Eighth Edition</b> of <b>
<i>Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide</i>
</b>, 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. <b>KEY TOPICS: </b> FOUNDATIONS: Charting the Heavens: The Foundations of Astronomy; The Copernican Revolution: The Birth of Modern Science; Light and Matter: The Inner Workings of the Cosmos; Telescopes: The Tools of Astronomy; OUR PLANETARY SYSTEM: The Solar System: Interplanetary Matter and the Birth of the Planets; Earth and Its Moon: Our Cosmic Backyard
0コメント