Astro

Description

Created with a “student-tested, faculty-approved” approach, ASTRO, Third Canadian Edition is the first and only title that tells the global story of astronomy from a Canadian perspective. Multicultural and interdisciplinary examples range from Inuit, Mesopotamian, Indian, and other non-Western traditions in ancient astronomy to discussions of current developments like CERN, LIGO, and the discovery of Near-Earth Objects. Canadian astronomers and discoveries that have shaped the field are featured throughout, making the subject matter intriguing and more relevant to Canadian students. ASTRO 3CE clearly outlines the important facts and MindTap helps bring them to life. ASTRO 3rd Canadian Edition [Shohini Ghose] Title Page Copyright Brief Contents Contents About the Authors Part 1 Exploring the Sky 1 The Scale of the Cosmos: Space and Time 2 User's Guide to the Sky: Patterns and Cycles 3 The Origin of Modern Astronomy 4 Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments: Extending Humanity's Vision Part 2 The Stars 5 The Sun: The Closest Star 6 The Family of Stars 7 The Structure and Formation of Stars 8 The Deaths of Stars Part 3 Galaxies and Cosmology 9 The Milky Way Galaxy 10 Galaxies 11 Cosmology in the 21 st Century Part 4 The Solar System 12 Planet Formation and Exoplanets 13 Comparative Planetology of the Terrestrial Planets 14 The Outer Solar System Part 5 Life 15 Life on Other Worlds Afterword Appendix A: Units and Astronomical Data Appendix B: Observing the Sky Appendix C: Celestial Profiles Index