Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy, Update, with Essential Study Partner CD-ROM & Starry Nights 3.1 CD-ROM - Softcover

Arny, Thomas T; Arny, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072997001 ISBN 13: 9780072997002

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2003

Synopsis

Arny: Explorations-An Introduction to Astronomy, 3rd edition Updated, 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: 6 NEW Interactives, PowerWeb (web-based research and interactive quizzing - very current); Online Learning Center (that allows instructors to take their course to the web if they choose); and a CD-ROM that offers new and different text material/animations/links to even further enhance student comprehension.

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

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0072997001
• ISBN 13: 9780072997002
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 586