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As a result, the first calendars were created by the end of this period. The Indians of the American Southwest followed a lunar calendar (of 29.5 days average per lunar cycle), resulting in a 29.5 12 354-day year, which obviously needed ...
New to this Edition! A new chapter on the Night Sky urges students to become "backyard astronomers" and observe the sky on multiple clear nights while taking note of the patterns of the positions of stars and planets.New to this
Every new copy of In Quest of the Universe, Seventh Edition print textbook includes access to the Companion WebsiteDesigned for the nonscience major, In Quest of the Universe, Seventh Edition provides a comprehensive, accessible ...
This accessible text guides readers through the development of historical and current astronomical theories to provide a clear account of how science works.
A text for a nonmajor introductory course, serving as an introduction to astronomy and to science in general. Treatment moves from the solar system to stars to galaxies, with a...