Practical Universe, Observations, Experiments, Exercises

Manfred Cuntz,Nilakshi Verbathina,Levent Gurdemir

ISBN 10: 0757576613 / ISBN 13: 9780757576614

Published by Kendall Hunt, 2008

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Synopsis:

Practical Astronomy: Observations, Experiments, and Exercises has been in print for over twenty-five years. The progress in astronomy since that time, both regarding new observations and the development of new methods and techniques, is gigantic and almost beyond anybody’s comprehension.

Practical Astronomy: Observations, Experiments, and Exercises: 

• Is designed to meet the needs and expectations of introductory astronomy courses for non-science majors – no advanced math skills are required.
• Presents exercises for outdoor observations, regular laboratory experiments, and classroom and homework exercises.
• Includes units about extrasolar planets, stellar and supermassive black holes and Kuiper Belt Objects. 
• Recognizes the new understanding of the Solar System, now considered to host eight planets instead of nine.
• Includes exercises available for software packages such as Starry Night and Stellarium.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Practical Universe, Observations, ...
Publisher: Kendall Hunt
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good