Foundations of Astronomy

Foundations of Astronomy
ISBN-10
0538733535
ISBN-13
9780538733533
Series
Foundations of Astronomy
Category
Astronomy
Pages
654
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
Thomson Brooks/Cole
Authors
Michael A. Seeds, Dana E. Backman

Description

FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, 11e, INTERNATIONAL EDITION brings science to life. With this newly revised Eleventh Edition of FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, INTERNATIONAL EDITION, best-selling authors Mike Seeds and Dana Backman strive to help students use astronomy to understand science--and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating, engaging, and extremely visual, this text emphasizes the scientific method throughout as it guides students to answer two fundamental questions: What are we? And how do we know? In discussing the interplay between evidence and hypothesis, the authors provide not only fact but also a conceptual framework for understanding the logic of science. The Eleventh Edition addresses the newest developments and latest discoveries in the exciting study of astronomy, including information to emphasize observations over the entire electromagnetic spectrum; new data on star formation and stellar structure; new insight on global warming and ozone depletion; updated information on the Kuiper belt and dwarf planets; and more. Whether you choose to assign homework in an online environment, give your students access to an affordable and interactive online text, or do both, the new FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY, INTERNATIONAL EDITION Online Version is the ideal solution for your course needs, giving your students Web-based access to a digital version of the text. In addition, the new online Enhanced WebAssign® homework management system enables you to easily assign and manage homework online.

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