Astronomy is written in clear non-technical language, with the occasional touch of humor and a wide range of clarifying illustrations.
It has many analogies drawn from everyday life to help non-science majors appreciate, on their own terms, what our modern exploration of the universe is revealing.
The book can be used for either aone-semester or two-semester introductory course (bear in mind, you can customize your version and include only those chapters or sections you will be teaching.
) It is made available free of charge in electronic form (and low cost in printed form) to students around the world.
If you have ever thrown up your hands in despair over the spiraling cost of astronomy textbooks, you owe your students a good look at this one.
Coverage and Scope Astronomy was written, updated, and reviewed by a broad range of astronomers and astronomy educators in a strong community effort.
It is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements of introductory astronomy courses nationwide.
Chapter 1: Science and the Universe: A Brief Tour Chapter 2: Observing the Sky: The Birth of Astronomy Chapter 3: Orbits and Gravity Chapter 4: Earth, Moon, and Sky Chapter 5: Radiation and Spectra Chapter 6: Astronomical Instruments Chapter 7: Other Worlds: An Introduction to the Solar System Chapter 8: Earth as a Planet Chapter 9: Cratered Worlds Chapter 10: Earthlike Planets: Venus and Mars Chapter 11: The Giant Planets Chapter 12: Rings, Moons, and Pluto Chapter 13: Comets and Asteroids: Debris of the Solar System Chapter 14: Cosmic Samples and the Origin of the Solar System Chapter 15: The Sun: A Garden-Variety Star Chapter 16: The Sun: A Nuclear Powerhouse Chapter 17: Analyzing Starlight Chapter 18: The Stars: A Celestial Census Chapter 19: Celestial Distances Chapter 20: Between the Stars: Gas and Dust in Space Chapter 21: The Birth of Stars and the Discovery of Planets outside the Solar System Chapter 22: Stars from Adolescence to Old Age Chapter 23: The Death of Stars Cha.
| 1 | Science and the |
|---|---|
| Universe | A |
| Chapter 2 | Observing the |
| Sky | The |
| Chapter 3 | Orbits and |
| Chapter 4 | Earth |
| Chapter 5 | Radiation and |
| Chapter 6 | Astronomical |
| Chapter 7 | Other |
| Worlds | An |
| Chapter 8 | Earth as a |
| Chapter 9 | Cratered |
| Chapter 10 | Earthlike |
| Planets | Venus and |
| Chapter 11 | The |
| Chapter 12 | Rings |
| Chapter 13 | Comets and |
| Asteroids | Debris of the |
| Chapter 14 | Cosmic |
| Chapter 15 | The |
| Sun | A A |
| Chapter 16 | The |
| Chapter 17 | Analyzing |
| Chapter 18 | The |
| Stars | A Gas and |
| Chapter 19 | Celestial |
| Chapter 20 | Between the |
| Chapter 21 | The |
| Chapter 22 | Stars from |
| Chapter 23 | The |
