This is an abbreviated volume of Universe by Freedman et al., focusing on stars and galaxies. Known for their state-of-the-science coverage, the various Universe books place the basics of astronomy and the process of science within the grasp of introductory students. The 4th edition has been updated with new material and new discoveries. INDICE: Astronomy and the Universe Knowing the Heavens Eclipses and the Motion of the Moon Gravitation and the Waltz of the Planets The Nature of Light Optics and Telescopes Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System Comparative Planetology II: The Origin of Our Solar System Our Star, the Sun The Nature ofthe Stars The Birth of Stars Stellar Evolution: On and After the Main Sequence Stellar Evolution: The Deaths of Stars Neutron Stars Black Holes Our Galaxy Galaxies Quasars and Active Galaxies Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of the Universe Exploring the Early Universe The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
- ISBN: 978-1-4292-4015-4
- Editorial: W.H. Freeman
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 16/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés