Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy with Starry Nights Pro CD-ROM (v.3.1) - Softcover

Arny,Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0073040800 ISBN 13: 9780073040806

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2005

Synopsis

Arny: Explorations-An Introduction to Astronomy, 4th edition, is built on the foundation of its well known writing style, accuracy, and emphasis on current information. This new edition continues to offer the most complete technology/new media support package available. That technology/new media package includes: 23 Interactives including 17 NEW and 6 originals converted from Java to Flash(located on the text website and Digital Content Manager CD); Online Learning Center (that allows instructors to take their course to the web if they choose); and Starry Night Planetarium Software (packaged free with each new text).

About this title

About the Author:

Tom Arny is an Emeritus professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He was associated there with the Five College Astronomy Program(comprising faculty from U-Mass, Amhurst, Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke, and Smith Colleges). Dr. Arny received his undergraduate degree from Haverford College and his Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Arizona. In addition to his interest in astronomy, he has a long-standing fascination with the natural world: weather (especially atmospheric optics such as rainbows), birds, wildflowers, and butterflies. Visit Dr. Arny's website at: http://www.astro.umass.edu/~arny/astro100.html

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0073040800
• ISBN 13: 9780073040806
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4