Foundations of Astronomy: From Big Bang to Black Holes
This newly revised and updated Sixth Edition of FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY shows students their place in the universe -- not just their location, but also their role as planet dwellers...
This textbook features chapters on the scale of the cosmos, the cycles of the moon, the history of astronomy, Newton and Einstein, light and telescopes, the physics and life-span of stars, galaxies, and life on other planets, as well as on ...