Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy (A/P PHYSICS) - Hardcover

Arny, Thomas; Schneider, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0078935474 ISBN 13: 9780078935473

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2009

Synopsis

Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy is built on the foundation of its well known writing style, accuracy, and emphasis on current information. Accessible writing style allows coverage of technically complex ideas without confusing students. Tom Arny and Steve Schneider give the students a reason to read every sentence! Visit the Online Learning Center

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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 Education
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0078935474
• ISBN 13: 9780078935473
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 571