Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)
ISBN: 0030062284 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 4 Author(s): Stephen A. Gregory, Michael Zeilik Publisher: Brooks Cole Number of Pages: 672
This focused advanced undergraduate text provides broad coverage of astronomy and astrophysics with a strong emphasis on physics Many researchers faculty and graduate students use this book as a reference This text has an algebra and trigonometry prerequisite but calculus is preferred Features: "Concept Applications" are fully worked-out in-chapter problems that focus on an important concept found within that chapter "Key Equations and Concepts" neatly summarize the important equations and concepts found in each chapter New to this edition: Many new problems have been added most 3rd Edition problems remain Physics Prelude serves as preview and preorganizer of the physics at a level appropriate to the book and the course Reorganization of Part 3--Chapters on stellar evolution are now consecutive Key new astronomical material further enhances the text "Hale-Bopp Comet Update" has been added after Chapter 26
ISBN: 0671791877 Binding: Paperback Edition: 50 Anl Sub Author(s): I.M. Levitt, Roy K. Marshall Publisher: Touchstone Number of Pages: 64
Designed with the beginner in mind and useful to anyone interested in astronomy Star Maps for Beginners is the classic guide to viewing and understanding the heavens Its superb maps -- drawn in the shape of two crossed ellipses -- provide the reader with a unique perspective on the sky and have been widely acknowledged as the easiest system yet devised for locating any constellation at any time of the year Now revised for the 1990s with updated planet charts and a new section on spotting meteor showers Star Maps for Beginners includes: 12 complete maps -- one for each month -- showing the positions of the constellations viewed from every direction a synoptic table that shows how to choose the proper map for use at any time special tables that give approximate positions of the planets for the years 1992 through 1997 the most up-to-date overview of the solar system available today the latest facts about each of the planets -- orbit size atmosphere internal structure climate and terrain a full chapter on the history and development of the constellations and the ancient legends and mythological lore surrounding them a special section on meteors -- how they originate and when and where to spot them Initially published in 1942 and now celebrating its 50th anniversary Star Maps for Beginners has sold more than 450000 copies
Investigating Astronomy: A Conceptual View of the Universe
ISBN: 142921063X Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Timothy F. Slater, Roger A. Freedman Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company Number of Pages:
Investigating Astronomy: A Conceptual View of the Universe is a great textbook for any indicatory Astronomy class It covers all of the basics of the universe in-depth very well
The Urban Astronomer's Guide: A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
ISBN: 1846282160 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Edition. Author(s): Rod Mollise Publisher: Springer Number of Pages: 264
This book covers the "why" "how" and "what" of astronomy under light-polluted skies The prospective city-based observer is told why to observe from home (there are hundreds of spectacular objects to be seen from the average urban site) how to observe the city sky (telescopes accessories and moderns techniques) and what to observe About half of the book is devoted to describing "tours" of the sky with physical and observational descriptions at-the-eyepiece drawings and photographs
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: 1 Author(s): Paul Rumsby Publisher: Paul Rumsby Number of Pages: 132
Although the lifetimes of stars and galaxies are played out over hundreds and thousands of millennia the field of Astronomy itself is fast paced with hardly a week going by without a new discovery or development hitting the headlines
Astronomy - Recent Discoveries & Developments delves into the most significant ground breaking headline making stories that have come out of Astronomy throughout 2011-12 and presents them in an easy to read easy to understand format Each section is accompanied by full colour images or artwork which beautifully reinforces the subject
Astronomy - Recent Discoveries & Developments makes essential reading for interested laypersons amateur and professional Astronomers In fact anyone with an attraction for this fascinating and absorbing subject It will bring the reader right up to date with all the latest news from the remarkable world of Astronomy
The Physical Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy (Series of Books in Astronomy)
ISBN: 0935702059 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Frank H. Shu Publisher: University Science Books Number of Pages: 584
"This is a truly astonishing book invaluable for anyone with an interest in astronomy" Physics Bulletin "Just the thing for a first year university science course" Nature "This is a beautiful book in both concept and execution" Sky & Telescope
The Sky is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs (Springer Praxis Books / Popular Astronomy)
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: 1 Author(s): Robert Buchheim Publisher: Praxis Number of Pages: 324
For the experienced amateur astronomer who is wondering if there is something useful valuable and permanent that can be done with his or her observational skills the answer is Yes there is This is THE book for the amateur astronomer who is ready to take the next step in his or her astronomical journey Till now there has been no text that points curious amateur astronomers to the research possibilities open to them At the 2006 meeting of the Society for Astronomical Sciences participants agreed that the lack of such a text was a serious gap in the astronomical book market This book plugs that hole
ISBN: 0521529271 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Marc L. Kutner Publisher: Cambridge University Press Number of Pages: 600
This revised and updated comprehensive introduction to astronomical objects and phenomena applies basic physical principles to a variety of situations Students learn how to relate everyday physics to the astronomical world with the help of useful equations chapter summaries worked examples and end-of-chapter problem sets It will be suitable for undergraduate students taking a first course in astronomy and assumes a basic knowledge of physics with calculus
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition with Audio/Video Edition: Author(s): James B. Kaler, Vook Publisher: Vook Number of Pages: 24
Ever squinted and WISHED you could name the constellations in the night sky Now theres a guide that breaks astronomy down in a way that you can actually understand "Reflections of the Spinning Earth is a Vook that explains the basic elements of astronomy with simple text and video Download it now and youll never have to guess again
Youll learn all about the earth moon and stars as well as the poles and forces that anchor our Earth With a brief look at the origins of astronomy youll learn how we came to understand our place in the galaxy our coordinates at sea and our concept of time Ever wondered why the sky looks different as you travel across the globe or why the sky is blue Ever wondered whats happening in the daytime sky This Vook will answer those questions for you with great videos to keep you engaged throughout
