Astronomy for the Utterly Confused

Terry Jones, Jeanne Hanson (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

352 Seiten

2007
McGraw-Hill Contemporary (Verlag)
978-0-07-147158-9 (ISBN)

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Part of the "Utterly Confused" series, this title offers an introduction to astronomy basics. From the solar system and the constellations to space-time, gravity, and quantum physics, it takes you on a journey through the cosmos, getting you acquainted with astronomical phenomenas and concepts, and dozens of facts.

A fun, fascinating, accessible introduction to astronomy basics

In this latest installment in the bestselling Utterly Confused series, an astronomy professor and a popular science writer team up to fill you in on all the essentials of modern astronomy. From the solar system and the constellations to space-time, gravity, and quantum physics, you'll go on a fascinating journey through the cosmos, becoming acquainted with the most recent astronomical phenomena and concepts, and dozens of fun facts.

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

PrefaceAcknowledgmentOrganization of the TextPart I: Where Are We? The BasicsChapter 1: The Universe in Time and SpaceChapter 2: The Earth's PlaceChapter 3: Our Vantage Point on EarthChapter 4: Key Concepts and Basic LawsPart II: Solar Systems and How They FormChapter 5: The Solar Nebula and the Formation of Gas PlanetsChapter 6: The Solar Nebula and the Formation of the Rocky Planets and MoonsChapter 7: The Smaller Bodies of Our Solar SystemChapter 8: The Sun's Role in Our Solar SystemPart III: Astrophysics BasicsChapter 9: Origins of the Puzzles of Space-time and GravityChapter 10: Down to the Atomic and Subatomic LevelsChapter 11: How These Are StudiedPart IV: Stars and GalaxiesChapter 12: Star Formation, Star DevelopmentChapter 13: The Death of StarsChapter 14: Galaxy Formation and DevelopmentPart V: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and on to the FutureChapter 15: The Role of Dark MatterChapter 16: The Role of Dark EnergyChapter 17: The Future of the UniverseChapter 18: Frontiers in AstronomyINDEX

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.2.2007
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	183 x 229 mm
Gewicht	557 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie
ISBN-10	0-07-147158-8 / 0071471588
ISBN-13	978-0-07-147158-9 / 9780071471589
Zustand	Neuware