21st century astronomy
Laura Kay;
21st century astronomy Laura Kay; Stacy Palen; George Blumenthal - New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2019 - 685P; 28 cm
Part I: Introduction to astronomy. Thinking like an astronomer Part II: The solar system. The formation of planetary systems Part III: Stars and stellar evolution. Taking the measure of stars Part IV: Galaxies, the universe, and cosmology. Galaxies
With a clear focus on core concepts and carefully crafted pedagogical aids, this text chronicles scientists at work on the most important questions about 21st century astronomy and the Universe, highlighting the making of new discoveries and the puzzlement created by new lines of enquiry.
9780393675504
520
21st century astronomy Laura Kay; Stacy Palen; George Blumenthal - New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2019 - 685P; 28 cm
Part I: Introduction to astronomy. Thinking like an astronomer Part II: The solar system. The formation of planetary systems Part III: Stars and stellar evolution. Taking the measure of stars Part IV: Galaxies, the universe, and cosmology. Galaxies
With a clear focus on core concepts and carefully crafted pedagogical aids, this text chronicles scientists at work on the most important questions about 21st century astronomy and the Universe, highlighting the making of new discoveries and the puzzlement created by new lines of enquiry.
9780393675504
520