Astronomy Today

With Astronomy Today, Sixth Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken students to the universe around them. Thoroughly updated, the revised edition focuses on the process of scientific discovery and scientific method, making "how we know what we know" a more integral part of the text with attention to clearly and concisely presenting scientific terms to the non-science student. In addition, the authors have taken great care to identify places where they could clarify or simplify an explanation, better define a term, and discuss the process used in making a discovery. This editionoffers the most complete and innovative learning package available for one- or two-semester introductory courses in astronomy. Alternate Versions *Astronomy Today, Volume 1: The Solar System, 5/e - Focuses primarily on planetary coverage for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-16, 28. *Astronomy Today, Volume 2: Stars and Galaxies, 5/e - Focuses primarily on stars and stellar evolution for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-5 and 16-28.

ISBN 0132400855   Pages 848 ISBN13 9780132400855 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Pearson Education Limited   Weight (grammes) 2066 Imprint Addison Wesley   Published in Harlow Format Hardback   Height (mm) 273 Publication date 09 Jul 2007   Width (mm) 216 Library of Congress 2007017107   Spine width (mm) 31 DEWEY 520   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

Volume 1: Chapters 1-16, 28 Volume 2: Chapters 1-5, 16-28 Part 1: Astronomy and the Universe Chapter 1. Charting The Heavens: The Foundations of Astronomy 1.1 Our Place in Space 1.2 Scientific Theory and the Scientific Method 1.3 The "Obvious" View 1.4 Earth's Orbital Motion 1.5 Astronomical Timekeeping 1.6 The Motion of the Moon 1.7 The Measurement of Distance Chapter Review Chapter 2. The Copernican Revolution: The Birth of Modern Science 2.1 Ancient Astronomy 2.2 The Geocentric Universe 2.3 The Heliocentric Model of the Solar System 2.4 The Birth of Modern Astronomy 2.5 The Laws of Planetary Motion 2.6 The Dimensions of the Solar System 2.7 Newton's Laws 2.8 Newtonian Mechanics Chapter Review Chapter 3. Radiation: Information from the Cosmos 3.1 Information from the Skies 3.2 Waves in What? 3.3 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 3.4 Thermal Radiation 3.5 The Doppler Effect Chapter Review Chapter 4. Spectroscopy: The Inner Workings of Atoms 4.1 Spectral Lines 4.2 Atoms and Radiation 4.3 The Formation of Spectral Lines 4.4 Molecules 4.5 Spectral-Line Analysis Chapter Review Chapter 5. Telescopes: The Tools of Astronomy 5.1 Optical Telescopes 5.2 Telescope Size 5.3 Images and Detectors 5.4 High-Resolution Astronomy 5.5 Radio Astronomy 5.6 Interferometry 5.7 Space-Based Astronomy 5.8 Full-Spectrum Coverage Chapter Review Part 2: Our Planetary System Chapter 6. The Solar System: An Introduction to Comparative Planetology 6.1 An Inventory of the Solar System 6.2 Measuring the Planets 6.3 The Overall Layout of the Solar System 6.4 Terrestrial and Jovian Planets 6.5 Interplanetary Matter 6.6 Spacecraft Exploration of the Solar System 6.7 How Did the Solar System Form? Chapter Review Chapter 7. Earth: Our Home in Space 7.1 Overall Structure of Planet Earth 7.2 Earth's Atmosphere 7.3 Earth's Interior 7.4 Surface Activity 7.5 Earth's Magnetosphere 7.6 The Tides Chapter Review Chapter 8. The Moon and Mercury: Scorched and Battered Worlds 8.1 Orbital Properties 8.2 Physical Properties 8.3 Surface Features on the Moon and Mercury 8.4 Rotation Rates 8.5 Lunar Cratering and Surface Composition 8.6 The Surface of Mercury 8.7 Interiors 8.8 The Origin of the Moon 8.9 Evolutionary History of the Moon and Mercury Chapter Review Chapter 9. Venus: Earth's Sister Planet 9.1 Orbital Properties 9.2 Physical Properties 9.3 Long-Distance Observations of Venus 9.4 The Surface of Venus 9.5 The Atmosphere of Venus 9.6 Venus's Magnetic Field and Internal Structure Chapter Review Chapter 10. Mars: A Near Miss for Life? 10.1 Orbital Properties 10.2 Physical Properties 10.3 Long-Distance Observations of Mars 10.4 The Martian Surface 10.5 Water on Mars 10.6 The Martian Atmosphere 10.7 Martian Internal Structure 10.8 The Moons of Mars Chapter Review Chapter 11. Jupiter: Giant of the Solar System 11.1 Orbital and Physical Properties 11.2 The Atmosphere of Jupiter 11.3 Internal Structure 11.4 Jupiter's Magnetosphere 11.5 The Moons of Jupiter 11.6 Jupiter's Ring Chapter Review Chapter 12. Saturn: Spectacular Rings and Mysterious Moons 12.1 Orbital and Physical Properties 12.2 Saturn's Atmosphere 12.3 Saturn's Interior and Magnetosphere 12.4 Saturn's Spectacular Ring System 12.5 The Moons of Saturn Chapter Review Chapter 13. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto: The Outer Worlds of the Solar System 13.1 The Discoveries of Uranus and Neptune 13.2 Orbital and Physical Properties 13.3 The Atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune 13.4 Magnetospheres and Internal Structure 13.5 The Moon Systems of Uranus and Neptune 13.6 The Rings of the Outermost Jovian Planets Chapter Review Chapter 14. Solar System Debris: Keys to Our Origin 14.1 Asteroids 14.2 Comets 14.3 Beyond Neptune 14.4 Meteoroids Chapter Review Chapter 15. The Formation of Planetary Systems: The Solar System and Beyond 15.1 Modeling Planet Formation 15.2 Fo

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