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Product Identifiers

PublisherBrooks/Cole

ISBN-100495110531

ISBN-139780495110538

eBay Product ID (ePID)50790790

Product Key Features

Number of Pages496 Pages

Publication NameStars and Galaxies

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

SubjectAstronomy

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience

AuthorMichael A. Seeds

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight45.7 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width11 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number5

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2005-936363

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal523.8

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

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 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 5th edition of STARS AND GALAXIES, 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 the newest developments and latest discoveries in the field, including new evidence of dark energy and the acceleration of the universe and a look inside supernova explosions. 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., Fascinating and engaging, STARS AND GALAXIES guides you to answer these fundamental questions: "What are we?" and "How do we know?" In discussing the interplay between evidence and hypothesis, this textbook provides a conceptual framework for understanding the logic of science. Crafting a story about astronomy, Seeds shows you how to ask questions to gradually puzzle out the beautiful secrets of the physical world.

LC Classification NumberMLCM 2006/41111