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Astronomy, livre ebook

  • 272

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  • English

  • Ebooks

  • 2014

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  • 272

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  • English

  • Ebooks

  • 2014

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Description

Now in full color and thoroughly revised, this perennial bestseller is the most comprehensive and successful beginner's astronomy books in the market.
"One of the best ways by which one can be introduced to the wonders of astronomy." —The Strolling Astronomer
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, new online resources, and more than 100 new graphics and photos, this Eighth Edition features:
  • Website addresses throughout for the best color images and astronomy resources online
  • Technical ideas made simple without mathematics
  • A beautiful updated full-color, glossy insert with spectacular images
  • An interactive format with learning goals, reviews, self-tests, and answers for fast learning

    • 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? EpilogueUseful Resources and Web Sites

    Periodicals: Print and Online

    Databases

    Books by Dinah L. Moché

    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

    IndexStar and Moon Maps

    Spring Skies
    Summer Skies
    Autumn Skies
    Winter Skies
    Moon Map

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    • Date de parution

      22 juillet 2014

    • EAN13

      9781630266141

    • Langue

      English

    • Poids de l'ouvrage

      6 Mo

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