Cosmic Perspective, The, 10th edition

Jeffrey O. Bennett
, Megan O. Donahue
, Nicholas Schneider
, Mark Voit

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The Cosmic Perspective delivers an engaging, current introduction to astronomy that is suitable for anyone who is curious about the universe, regardless of prior background in astronomy or physics. Authored by respected teachers and active researchers in the field, this text presents astronomy, using a coherent, thematic narrative that will actively engage you, connect big ideas and demonstrate the power and process of modern science.

The 10th Edition provides new discussion of the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, recent research on supermassive black holes, and developments in the search for life beyond Earth. This edition also features new images and insights from modern telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope.

ISBN-13: 9780138185251

Subject: Astronomy

Category:

A Modern View of the Universe
Discovering the Universe for Yourself
The Science of Astronomy

S1. Celestial Timekeeping and Navigation

Making Sense of the Universe: Understanding Motion, Energy, and Gravity
Light and Matter: Reading Messages from the Cosmos
Telescopes: Portals of Discovery
Our Planetary System
Formation of the Solar System
Planetary Geology: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds
Planetary Atmospheres: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds
Jovian Planet Systems
Asteroids, Comets, and Dwarf Planets: Their Nature, Orbits, and Impacts
Exoplanets: The New Science of Distant Worlds

S2. Space and Time
S3. Spacetime and Gravity
S4. Building Blocks of the Universe

Our Star
Surveying the Stars
Star Birth
Star Stuff
The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard
Our Galaxy
Galaxies and the Foundation of Modern Cosmology
Galaxy Evolution
The Birth of the Universe
Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Universe
Life in the Universe