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This straightforward volume presents a broad view of astronomy spanning known facts, evolving ideas, and frontier discoveries. The authors combine qualitative reasoning and analogies with familiar objects and phenomena to awaken readers to the excitement of the universe around them.  Incorporates new understanding and emphases in contemporary astronomy, including the latest data on topics ranging from adaptive optics and solar system formation to extrasolar planets and the recent missions to Mars. Top-notch illustration program exploits the full range of the electromagnetic spectrum, including images taken at radio, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, or gamma-ray wavelengths, in addition to visible-light photographs. For anyone interested in learning more about astronomy.   0136155499 Astronomy Today Vol 1,  6/e: The Solar System  covers Part One on foundations (Chapters 1-5); Part Two on the solar system (Chapters 6-15); the Sun chapter (Chapter 16); and the final chapter on life in the universe (Chapter 28).   Vol 2  ISBN   0136155502 has to be purchased separately Astronomy Today  Vol 2,  6/e: Stars and Galaxies includes Part One on foundations (Chapters 1-5); Part Three on stars and stellar evolution (Chapters 16-22); and Part Four on galaxies and cosmology (Chapters 23-28).    

Table of Contents:
Part 1: Astronomy and the Universe   Chapter 1. Charting The Heavens: The Foundations of Astronomy 1.1 Our Place in Space 1.2 Scientific Theory and the Scientific Method 1.3 The "Obvious" View 1.4 Earth's Orbital Motion 1.5 Astronomical Timekeeping 1.6 The Motion of the Moon 1.7 The Measurement of Distance Chapter Review   Chapter 2. The Copernican Revolution: The Birth of Modern Science 2.1 Ancient Astronomy 2.2 The Geocentric Universe 2.3 The Heliocentric Model of the Solar System 2.4 The Birth of Modern Astronomy 2.5 The Laws of Planetary Motion 2.6 The Dimensions of the Solar System 2.7 Newton's Laws 2.8 Newtonian Mechanics Chapter Review   Chapter 3. Radiation: Information from the Cosmos 3.1 Information from the Skies 3.2 Waves in What? 3.3 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 3.4 Thermal Radiation 3.5 The Doppler Effect Chapter Review   Chapter 4. Spectroscopy: The Inner Workings of Atoms 4.1 Spectral Lines 4.2 Atoms and Radiation 4.3 The Formation of Spectral Lines 4.4 Molecules 4.5 Spectral-Line Analysis Chapter Review   Chapter 5. Telescopes: The Tools of Astronomy 5.1 Optical Telescopes 5.2 Telescope Size 5.3 Images and Detectors 5.4 High-Resolution Astronomy 5.5 Radio Astronomy 5.6 Interferometry 5.7 Space-Based Astronomy 5.8 Full-Spectrum Coverage Chapter Review   Part 2: Our Planetary System Chapter 6. The Solar System: An Introduction to Comparative Planetology 6.1 An Inventory of the Solar System 6.2 Measuring the Planets 6.3 The Overall Layout of the Solar System 6.4 Terrestrial and Jovian Planets 6.5 Interplanetary Matter 6.6 Spacecraft Exploration of the Solar System 6.7 How Did the Solar System Form? Chapter Review   Chapter 7. Earth: Our Home in Space 7.1 Overall Structure of Planet Earth 7.2 Earth's Atmosphere 7.3 Earth's Interior 7.4 Surface Activity 7.5 Earth's Magnetosphere 7.6 The Tides Chapter Review   Chapter 8. The Moon and Mercury: Scorched and Battered Worlds 8.1 Orbital Properties 8.2 Physical Properties 8.3 Surface Features on the Moon and Mercury 8.4 Rotation Rates 8.5 Lunar Cratering and Surface Composition 8.6 The Surface of Mercury 8.7 Interiors 8.8 The Origin of the Moon 8.9 Evolutionary History of the Moon and Mercury Chapter Review   Chapter 9. Venus: Earth's Sister Planet 9.1 Orbital Properties 9.2 Physical Properties 9.3 Long-Distance Observations of Venus 9.4 The Surface of Venus 9.5 The Atmosphere of Venus 9.6 Venus's Magnetic Field and Internal Structure Chapter Review   Chapter 10. Mars: A Near Miss for Life? 10.1 Orbital Properties 10.2 Physical Properties 10.3 Long-Distance Observations of Mars 10.4 The Martian Surface 10.5 Water on Mars 10.6 The Martian Atmosphere 10.7 Martian Internal Structure 10.8 The Moons of Mars Chapter Review    Chapter 11. Jupiter: Giant of the Solar System 11.1 Orbital and Physical Properties 11.2 The Atmosphere of Jupiter 11.3 Internal Structure 11.4 Jupiter's Magnetosphere 11.5 The Moons of Jupiter 11.6 Jupiter's Ring Chapter Review    Chapter 12. Saturn: Spectacular Rings and Mysterious Moons 12.1 Orbital and Physical Properties 12.2 Saturn's Atmosphere 12.3 Saturn's Interior and Magnetosphere 12.4 Saturn's Spectacular Ring System 12.5 The Moons of Saturn Chapter Review    Chapter 13. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto: The Outer Worlds of the Solar System 13.1 The Discoveries of Uranus and Neptune 13.2 Orbital and Physical Properties 13.3 The Atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune 13.4 Magnetospheres and Internal Structure 13.5 The Moon Systems of Uranus and Neptune 13.6 The Rings of the Outermost Jovian Planets Chapter Review   Chapter 14. Solar System Debris: Keys to Our Origin 14.1 Asteroids 14.2 Comets 14.3 Beyond Neptune 14.4 Meteoroids Chapter Review   Chapter 15. The Formation of Planetary Systems: The Solar System and Beyond 15.1 Modeling Planet Formation 15.2 Formation of the Solar System 15.3 Terrestrial and Jovian Planets 15.4 Solar System Regularities and Irregularities 15.5 Planets Beyond the Solar System 15.6 Is Our Solar System Unusual? Chapter Review   Part 3: Stars And Stellar Evolution   Chapter 16. The Sun: Our Parent Star 16.1 Physical Properties of the Sun 16.2 The Solar Interior 16.3 The Solar Atmosphere 16.4 Solar Magnetism 16.5 The Active Sun 16.6 The Heart of the Sun 16.7 Observations of Solar Neutrinos Chapter Review   Chapter 28. Life In The Universe: Are We Alone? 28.1 Cosmic Evolution 28.2 Life in the Solar System 28.3  Intelligent Life in the Galaxy 28.4  The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Chapter Review  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780136155492
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Depth: 19
  • Height: 273 mm
  • No of Pages: 480
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: The Solar System
  • Weight: 1123 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0136155499
  • Publisher Date: 23 Jul 2007
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: 6 PAP/PSC
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 17 mm
  • Volume: 1
  • Width: 216 mm


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