Discovering the Cosmos
Autor R. C. Blessen Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 mar 2013
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781891389719
ISBN-10: 1891389718
Pagini: 650
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 211 x 272 x 25 mm
Greutate: 1.5 kg
Ediția:Revizuită
Editura: University Science Books
Locul publicării:Sausalito, United States
ISBN-10: 1891389718
Pagini: 650
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 211 x 272 x 25 mm
Greutate: 1.5 kg
Ediția:Revizuită
Editura: University Science Books
Locul publicării:Sausalito, United States
Descriere
Based on Bob Bless's extensive experience teaching astronomy courses, this book provides a rich, historical approach to introductory astronomy.
In the fifteen years since the first edition of this text was published, several new concepts such as dark matter, dark energy, and an incredible expansion of the universe (inflation) have been developed. Furthermore, many of the exotic effects predicted by General Relativity (e.g. black holes, warped space) have gone from being interesting theoretical speculations to useful practical tools for understanding the universe.
This book aims to give an overview of astronomy, but in such a way that the non-science major can get a feeling for how science actually developed with its false starts and wrong turns, which observational evidence eventually corrected. Several chapters of the second edition have been extensively revised to include the incredible recent developments in our understanding of the physical universe. This streamlined new edition is ideal for use as the primary text in an introductory astronomy course for nonmajors.
In the fifteen years since the first edition of this text was published, several new concepts such as dark matter, dark energy, and an incredible expansion of the universe (inflation) have been developed. Furthermore, many of the exotic effects predicted by General Relativity (e.g. black holes, warped space) have gone from being interesting theoretical speculations to useful practical tools for understanding the universe.
This book aims to give an overview of astronomy, but in such a way that the non-science major can get a feeling for how science actually developed with its false starts and wrong turns, which observational evidence eventually corrected. Several chapters of the second edition have been extensively revised to include the incredible recent developments in our understanding of the physical universe. This streamlined new edition is ideal for use as the primary text in an introductory astronomy course for nonmajors.
Cuprins
Comments to the Reader
PART I: COSMOLOGY FROM THE BEGINNINGS THROUGH NEWTON
The Naked Eye Sky
Early Greek Astronomy
The Beginnings of Quantitative Astronomy
The New Astronomy
Newtonian Synthesis
PART II: THE TOOLS OF THE ASTRONOMER
Tools of the Astronomer - Physical Concepts
Tools of the Astronomer - Hardware
PART III: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF STARS
Reading Stellar Spectra
The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
The Structure of Stars
The Interstellar Medium - Birthplace of the Stars
Stellar Evolution - The Early Phases
The Late Phases of Stellar Evolution - Degenerate Corpses
Black Holes
PART IV: COSMOLOGY FROM HERSCHEL TO THE PRESENT
The Discovery of Galaxies
The Universe of Galaxies
Active Galaxies
The First Cosmological Clues
Models of the Universe
The Mysterious Universe
Epilogue
Life Elsewhere - Are We Alone?
PART I: COSMOLOGY FROM THE BEGINNINGS THROUGH NEWTON
The Naked Eye Sky
Early Greek Astronomy
The Beginnings of Quantitative Astronomy
The New Astronomy
Newtonian Synthesis
PART II: THE TOOLS OF THE ASTRONOMER
Tools of the Astronomer - Physical Concepts
Tools of the Astronomer - Hardware
PART III: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF STARS
Reading Stellar Spectra
The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
The Structure of Stars
The Interstellar Medium - Birthplace of the Stars
Stellar Evolution - The Early Phases
The Late Phases of Stellar Evolution - Degenerate Corpses
Black Holes
PART IV: COSMOLOGY FROM HERSCHEL TO THE PRESENT
The Discovery of Galaxies
The Universe of Galaxies
Active Galaxies
The First Cosmological Clues
Models of the Universe
The Mysterious Universe
Epilogue
Life Elsewhere - Are We Alone?
Recenzii
'Astronomy is a big subject, spanning the multi-billion light-year extent of the cosmos, and the entirety of human history. It's no easy task to encapsulate all this in a single text. The new edition of Bob Bless's book provides the best all-around treatment of the subject that I've found at the undergraduate level, including a thorough yet concise survey of astronomy's rich history, as well as rigorous but accessible explanations of diverse astrophysical phenomena. It's an admirable achievement.' -John Blakeslee, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Canada
'This new edition of Discovering the Cosmos by R.C. Bless is the best liberal arts introduction to astronomy available. Its emphasis is on understanding rather than memorizing the science. Bless includes a generous historical account in his text. And despite the limited use of explicit mathematics, this book provides excellent coverage of the science. The problem sets, observation projects, and references are excellent. Discovering the Cosmos has been my favorite introductory astronomy text since the first edition hit the market.' -Richard Hilt, Colorado College, USA
'This new edition of Discovering the Cosmos by R.C. Bless is the best liberal arts introduction to astronomy available. Its emphasis is on understanding rather than memorizing the science. Bless includes a generous historical account in his text. And despite the limited use of explicit mathematics, this book provides excellent coverage of the science. The problem sets, observation projects, and references are excellent. Discovering the Cosmos has been my favorite introductory astronomy text since the first edition hit the market.' -Richard Hilt, Colorado College, USA
Notă biografică
R.C. BLESS is from the University of Wisconsin, USA.
Caracteristici
Streamlined new edition
Covers leading ideas and concepts
Provides a rich, historical approach to introductory astronomy
Covers leading ideas and concepts
Provides a rich, historical approach to introductory astronomy