Discovering the Universe - William J. Kaufmann, Neil F. Comins

Discovering the Universe

Buch | Softcover
550 Seiten
2014 | 10th ed. 2014
W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4641-4086-0 (ISBN)
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Neil Comins' Discovering the Universe is highly acclaimed for bringing the excitement of scientific discovery to the one-term astronomy module. Vivid writing and images, conceptual and mathematical support, and a focus on common mistakes and misunderstandings have made the book a longtime classroom bestseller.
Neil Comins’ Discovering the Universe is highly acclaimed for bringing the excitement of scientific discovery to the one-term astronomy course. Vivid writing and images, conceptual and mathematical support, and a focus on common mistakes and misunderstandings have made the book a longtime classroom bestseller.

The new edition captures the current state of our understanding of the cosmos, with new findings, new study help, and an expanded new media/supplements package centered on W.H. Freeman’s breakthrough online course space, LaunchPad.  See ‘Instructor Resources’ and ‘Student Resources’ for further information.

​Neil F. Comins is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Maine and author of popular scientific books, articles, and textbooks. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell and a Ph.D. in astrophysics from University College, Cardiff, Wales. He is the author of What If the Earth Had Two Moons? William Kaufmann, one of the best-known popularizers of astronomy has left behind a legacy of nontechnical books through which students, amateurs, and the public learn about some of the most abstract and fascinating research topics of our day.

Part I Understanding Astronomy.- Part II Understanding the Solar System.- Part III Understanding the Stars.- Part IV Understanding the Universe 

Zusatzinfo 550 p.
Sprache englisch
Maße 229 x 279 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10 1-4641-4086-3 / 1464140863
ISBN-13 978-1-4641-4086-0 / 9781464140860
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