Astronomy a self-teaching guide Dinah L. Moché.
Series Wiley self-teaching guides ; 190Detalles de publicación: Hoboken, N.J. John Wiley c2009.Edición: 7th edDescripción: xv, 363 p. ill. (some col.), maps 24 cmISBN:- 9780470230831
- 0470230835
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- QB45.2 .M63 2009
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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. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries.
Updated with the latest, most accurate information and more than 100 new graphics and photos, this Seventh Edition features:
Web site addresses throughout for the best color images and astronomy resources online Technical ideas made simple without mathematics A beautiful new full-color, glossy insert with spectacular astro-images An interactive format with learning goals, reviews, self-tests, and answers for fast learning Five beginners' Star and Moon maps for fun stargazingDinah L. Moché, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the City University of New York. An award-winning author and lecturer, her books have sold over ten million copies in seven languages.
"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. Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveries and graphics. Features over 80 new photos and illustrations, including a full-color insert Reviews the newest telescopes and spacecraft. Includes an overview of the best astronomy Web sites. Written by award-winning author Dinah Moché. Packed with valuable tables, charts, and star and moon maps, this user-friendly guide makes it easy for you to quickly grasp the basic principles of astronomy and start observing the night sky. The book includes objectives, reviews, and self-tests, and can be used on its own as a self-teaching guide or as a supplement to astronomy course materials"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- List of Tables(p. xv)
- Introduction Cosmic View(p. 1)
- Chapter 1 Understanding the Starry Sky(p. 5)
- Chapter 2 Light and Telescopes(p. 31)
- Chapter 3 The Stars(p. 65)
- Chapter 4 The Sun(p. 95)
- Chapter 5 Stellar Evolution(p. 121)
- Chapter 6 Galaxies(p. 146)
- Chapter 7 The Universe(p. 181)
- Chapter 8 Exploring the Solar System(p. 201)
- Chapter 9 The Planets(p. 229)
- Chapter 10 The Moon(p. 270)
- Chapter 11 Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites(p. 293)
- Chapter 12 Life on Other Worlds?(p. 314)
- Epilogue(p. 334)
- Useful Resources and Web Sites
- Periodicals: Print and Online(p. 335)
- Databases(p. 335)
- Books(p. 336)
- Career Information(p. 336)
- Almanacs, Observing Guides, and Star Atlases(p. 337)
- Organizations(p. 337)
- Stunning Color Images and News Online(p. 338)
- Appendixes
- 1 The Constellations(p. 341)
- 2 Physical and Astronomical Constants(p. 343)
- 3 Measurements and Symbols(p. 344)
- 4 Periodic Table of the Elements(p. 346)
- 5 The Nearest Stars(p. 348)
- 6 The Messier Objects(p. 349)
- Index(p. 352)
- Star and Moon Maps Back of Book
- Spring Skies
- Summer Skies
- Autumn Skies
- Winter Skies
- Moon Map