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The Cosmic Perspective

Door Jeffrey Benett e.a.

Categorie
Ruimtevaart & Astronomie
Boeknummer
#313943-WA13
Titel
The Cosmic Perspective
Auteur
Benett, Jeffrey & Megan Donahue & Nicholas Schneider & Mark Voit
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
Addison Wesley
Jaar van uitgave
1999
ISBN10
020187878X
ISBN13
9780201878783
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, XXII,698 pages + appendix, illustrations in colour, 4to.
Samenvatting
In this accessible, student-friendly text, astronomy is treated as a fundamental human endeavor rather than an enterprise reserved for professionals. The authors engage students' curiosity through cutting-edge material that focuses on the themes of human achievement, physics in the universe, continuity of matter, the dynamic systems that sustain life, and astronomy and physics as foundations for our world view.

Throughout, the emphasis is on important ideas, with relevant details, techniques, and formulas presented after concepts. A Time Out to Think feature, which encourages students to check their understanding as they read, is just one of many pedagogical aids that reinforce learning. Text discussions are complemented by a distinctive art program, with figures not seen before in astr
... (Lees verder)onomy texts. A rich Web site includes student and instructor resources and coverage of current events.
Pagina's
-
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 15,00

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