231,24 zł
Understanding the Universe An Inquiry Approach to Astronomy and the Nature of Scientific Research Autor: George Greenstein
Podr?cznik dla undergraduate students
A student-active introduction to astronomy, emphasizing inquiry learning so students will clearly understand our universe and the scientific method. Within-text and end-of-chapter questions check understanding of concepts and require the student to think critically through astronomy-based problems. 'Nature of Science' and 'Detectives on the Case' sections in each chapter encourage students to take on the role of a scientist and so develop an understanding of how scientific progress is made, leading students through a chain of arguments of forming and testing hypotheses, in the context of specific astronomical topics. By focusing on key topics, the student is able to develop a deeper understanding of the core areas of astronomy
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Understanding the Universe An Inquiry Approach to Astronomy and the Nature of Scientific Research Autor: George Greenstein
Podr?cznik dla undergraduate students
A student-active introduction to astronomy, emphasizing inquiry learning so students will clearly understand our universe and the scientific method. Within-text and end-of-chapter questions check understanding of concepts and require the student to think critically through astronomy-based problems. ‚Nature of Science’ and ‚Detectives on the Case’ sections in each chapter encourage students to take on the role of a scientist and so develop an understanding of how scientific progress is made, leading students through a chain of arguments of forming and testing hypotheses, in the context of specific astronomical topics. By focusing on key topics, the student is able to develop a deeper understanding of the core areas of astronomy. Math is used to make intuitive points and kept simple by using a two-track system to first describe the logic of the calculation followed by a more detailed example. Simple illustrations support the text and step students through concepts visually.
Spis treści:
- Part I. Steps to Astronomy:
- 1. The sky
- 2. The origins of astronomy
- 3. Gravity and orbits
- 4. Light
- 5. The astronomers’ tools: telescopes and space probes
- Part II. The Solar System:
- 6. Introducing the Solar System
- 7. The inner Solar System
- 8. The outer Solar System
- 9. Smaller bodies in the Solar System
- 10. Planets beyond the Solar System
- Part III. Stars:
- 11. Our Sun
- 12. A census of stars
- 13. The formation of stars and planets
- 14. Stellar structure
- 15. Stellar evolution and death
- Part IV. Galaxies and the Universe:
- 16. The Milky Way galaxy
- 17. Galaxies
- 18. Cosmology
- 19. Life in the Universe
- Index
dla: undergraduate students
isbn 9780521145329 stron 658 Data publikacji 11/04/2013 513 b/w illus. 39 colour illus. 297 exercises Paperback 279 x 235 mm
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