Astronomy A self-teaching guide
Book - 2009
"Discover the wonders of the night sky with this bestselling astronomy guide. For a generation, Astronomy: a self-teaching guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky"--Provided by publisher.
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- Published
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Hoboken, N.J. :
John Wiley
c2009.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- 7th ed
- Physical Description
- xv, 363 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780470230831
- List of Tables
- Introduction Cosmic View
- Chapter 1. Understanding the Starry Sky
- Chapter 2. Light and Telescopes
- Chapter 3. The Stars
- Chapter 4. The Sun
- Chapter 5. Stellar Evolution
- Chapter 6. Galaxies
- Chapter 7. The Universe
- Chapter 8. Exploring the Solar System
- Chapter 9. The Planets
- Chapter 10. The Moon
- Chapter 11. Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites
- Chapter 12. Life on Other Worlds?
- Epilogue
- Useful Resources and Web Sites
- Periodicals: Print and Online
- Databases
- Books
- Career Information
- Almanacs, Observing Guides, and Star Atlases
- Organizations
- Stunning Color Images and News Online
- Appendixes.
- 1. The Constellations
- 2. Physical and Astronomical Constants
- 3. Measurements and Symbols
- 4. Periodic Table of the Elements
- 5. The Nearest Stars
- 6. The Messier Objects
- Index
- Star and Moon Maps Back of Book
- Spring Skies
- Summer Skies
- Autumn Skies
- Winter Skies
- Moon Map