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ISE Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy

9th Edition
1260565890 · 9781260565898
The ninth edition of Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy continues to share with students a sense of wonder about the universe and the dynamic, ever-changing science of astronomy. Written for students of various educational backgrounds, Explor… Read More
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Preview The Cosmic Landscape

Chapter 1 The Cycles of the Sky

Chapter 2 The Rise of Astronomy

Essay 1 Backyard Astronomy

Chapter 3 Gravity and Motion

Chapter 4 Light and Atoms

Essay 2 Special and General Relativity

Chapter 5 Telescopes

Chapter 6 Earth

Essay 3 Keeping Time

Chapter 7 The Moon

Chapter 8 Survey of Solar Systems

Chapter 9 The Terrestrial Planets

Chapter 10 The Outer Planets

Chapter 11 Small Bodies Orbiting the Sun

Chapter 12 The Sun, Our Star

Chapter 13 Measuring the Properties of Stars

Chapter 14 Stellar Evolution

Chapter 15 Stellar Remnants: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes

Chapter 16 The Milky Way Galaxy

Chapter 17 Galaxies

Chapter 18 Cosmology

Essay 4 Life in the Universe

Answers to Test Yourself

Appendix

Scientific Notation

Metric Prefixes

Solving Distance, Velocity, Time (d, V, t) Problems

Some Useful Formulas

Glossary

Credits

Index

Night Sky Charts

Foldout Star Chart

The ninth edition of Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy continues to share with students a sense of wonder about the universe and the dynamic, ever-changing science of astronomy. Written for students of various educational backgrounds, Explorations emphasizes current information, a visually exciting art package, accessible writing, and accuracy. 
In this ninth edition of Explorations, we continue to update the art and text throughout the book in response to readers comments and suggestions. One of the best aspects of the electronic resources for students is that they can find the links back to text and figures related to questions that they might be having difficulty answering. The authors have closely examined these materials and worked on making sure the wording and imagery is as clear as possible.
In addition to changes for clarity, there are several places where the authors have made more extensive revisions in response to recent research and requests for extra detail.
The latest images and science results from planetary spacecraft and space telescopes, including Hubble, Spitzer, Chandra, Messenger, Curiosity, Solar Dynamics Observatory, Fermi, and others. Offers the very latest images and science results to keep students up to date and informed.
Looking Up icons in margins call attention to objects discussed in the text that can be seen in the night sky by eye, or with binoculars or a small telescope in the Looking Up pages at the beginning of the book bring it to the students' everyday life.
Detailed Art Each illustration is taken a step further than the norm. Illustrations are annotated to describe the small processes that are actually happening within the illustration. Where possible, a photo is inserted next to the illustration for comparison so students can see the process in reality. What this offers the student is a step-by-step explanation of what is going on within the illustration. The detailed art offers students greater understanding of the concepts.
"Science At Work" boxes emphasize the function of the Scientific Method in astronomy. These boxes deal with the dynamic nature of scientific models, explaining how new technologies and information lead to the evolution and refinement of our theories. Students learn the importance of the Scientific Method and how this contributes to new developments in astronomy and other sciences.
"Extending Our Reach" boxes addressing challenging topics that go beyond the usual introductory astronomy coverage. These boxes offer additional learning material for students.
Astronomy by the Numbers boxes remove the more difficult mathematical concepts from the running text, providing students with worked examples of numerical problems, and making it easier for the instructor to select the depth of math required for the course.
McGraw-Hill Connect is a digital teaching and learning environment that improves performance over a variety of critical outcomes; it is easy to use; and it is proven effective. In this revision, Connect questions have been rewritten to ensure clarity and reflect greater assessment items.
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