Astronomy For Dummies 3rd Edition by Stephen Maran ISBN 1118376978 978-1118376973
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ISBN 10: 1118376978
ISBN 13: 978-1118376973
Author: Stephen P. Maran
The fun and easy way to explore the night sky
Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow introduction to the night sky. Plus, this new edition also gives you the latest theories, explanations, and insights into the basic workings of the universe.
- Includes updated schedules of coming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and a revised planetary appendix
- Covers recent discoveries in space, such as water on the Moon and Pluto’s demotion from “planet” status
- Collects new websites, lists of telescope motels, sky-watching guides, and suggestions for beginner’s telescopes and suppliers
- Brings you up-to-speed on the latest social trends and personal technology, such as stargazing mobile apps, NASA video, and the prevalence of “Citizen Science” networks
Whether you’re an amateur astronomer, space enthusiast, or enrolled in a first year astronomy course, Astronomy For Dummies has you covered.
Table of contents:
Part I: Stalking the Cosmos
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Chapter 1: Seeing the Light – The Art and Science of Astronomy
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Chapter 2: Join the Crowd – Skywatching Activities and Resources
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Chapter 3: The Way You Watch Tonight – Terrific Tools for Observing the Skies
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Chapter 4: Just Passing Through – Meteors, Comets, and Artificial Satellites
Part II: Going Once Around the Solar System
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Chapter 5: A Matched Pair – Earth and Its Moon
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Chapter 6: Earth’s Near Neighbors – Mercury, Venus, and Mars
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Chapter 7: Rock On – The Asteroid Belt and Near-Earth Objects
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Chapter 8: Great Balls of Gas – Jupiter and Saturn
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Chapter 9: Far Out! – Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Beyond
Part III: Meeting Old Sol and Other Stars
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Chapter 10: The Sun – Star of the Earth
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Chapter 11: Taking a Trip to the Stars
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Chapter 12: Galaxies – The Milky Way and Beyond
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Chapter 13: Digging into Black Holes and Quasars
Part IV: Pondering the Remarkable Universe
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Chapter 14: Is Anybody Out There? – SETI and Planets of Other Suns
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Chapter 15: Delving into Dark Matter and Antimatter
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Chapter 16: The Big Bang and the Evolution of the Universe
Part V: The Part of Tens
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Chapter 17: Ten Strange Facts about Astronomy and Space
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Chapter 18: Ten Common Errors about Astronomy and Space
Part VI: Appendixes
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Appendix A: Finding the Planets – 2006 to 2010
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Appendix B: Star Maps
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Appendix C: Glossary
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Index
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