{"product_id":"astronomy-hardcover","title":"Astronomy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Fraknoi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSidney C. Wolff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstronomy is written in clear non-technical language, with the occasional touch of humor and a wide range of clarifying illustrations. It has many analogies drawn from everyday life to help non-science majors appreciate, on their own terms, what our modern exploration of the universe is revealing. The book can be used for either aone-semester or two-semester introductory course (bear in mind, you can customize your version and include only those chapters or sections you will be teaching.) It is made available free of charge in electronic form (and low cost in printed form) to students around the world. If you have ever thrown up your hands in despair over the spiraling cost of astronomy textbooks, you owe your students a good look at this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCoverage and Scope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Astronomy was written, updated, and reviewed by a broad range of astronomers and astronomy educators in a strong community effort. It is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements of introductory astronomy courses nationwide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Science and the Universe: A Brief Tour\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Observing the Sky: The Birth of Astronomy\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Orbits and Gravity\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Earth, Moon, and Sky\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Radiation and Spectra\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Astronomical Instruments\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Other Worlds: An Introduction to the Solar System\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Earth as a Planet\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Cratered Worlds\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Earthlike Planets: Venus and Mars\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: The Giant Planets\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Rings, Moons, and Pluto\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Comets and Asteroids: Debris of the Solar System\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Cosmic Samples and the Origin of the Solar System\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: The Sun: A Garden-Variety Star\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: The Sun: A Nuclear Powerhouse\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17: Analyzing Starlight\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18: The Stars: A Celestial Census\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19: Celestial Distances\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 20: Between the Stars: Gas and Dust in Space\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 21: The Birth of Stars and the Discovery of Planets outside the Solar System\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 22: Stars from Adolescence to Old Age\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 23: The Death of Stars\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 24: Black Holes and Curved Spacetime\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 25: The Milky Way Galaxy\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 26: Galaxies\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 27: Active Galaxies, Quasars, and Supermassive Black Holes\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 28: The Evolution and Distribution of Galaxies\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 29: The Big Bang\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 30: Life in the Universe\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: How to Study for Your Introductory Astronomy Course\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Astronomy Websites, Pictures, and Apps\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C: Scientific Notation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D: Units Used in Science\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E: Some Useful Constants for Astronomy\u003cbr\u003e Appendix F: Physical and Orbital Data for the Planets\u003cbr\u003e Appendix G: Selected Moons of the Planets\u003cbr\u003e Appendix H: Upcoming Total Eclipses\u003cbr\u003e Appendix I: The Nearest Stars, Brown Dwarfs, and White Dwarfs\u003cbr\u003e Appendix J: The Brightest Twenty Stars\u003cbr\u003e Appendix K: The Chemical Elements\u003cbr\u003e Appendix L: The Constellations\u003cbr\u003e Appendix M: Star Charts and Sky Event Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.44 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42711107928127,"sku":"9789888407316","price":182.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5a4c2a92a07e8dc3b720ec0f6696e04f.webp?v=1765057328","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/astronomy-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}