Astronomy demystified

• 作者: Gibilisco, Stan.
• 出版: New York : McGraw-Hill ©2003.
• 稽核項: 1 online resource (xii, 575 pages) :illustrations.
• 叢書名: McGraw-Hill "Demystified" series
• 標題: Astronomy Popular works. , SCIENCE , Astronomy. , Popular works. , Electronic books. , SCIENCE Astronomy. , Astronomy
• ISBN: 6610292736 , 9786610292738
• ISBN: 0071384278
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• 附註: "A self-teaching guide"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (page 567) and index. Copyright; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PART ONE The Sky ; CHAPTER 1 Coordinating the Heavens ; Points on a Sphere; Celestial Latitude and Longitude; The Az/El System; Right Ascension and Declination; CHAPTER 2 Stars and Constellations; Illusions and Myths; Circumpolar Constellations; Constellations of Spring; Constellations of Summer; Constellations of Autumn; Constellations of Winter; CHAPTER 3 The Sky "Down Under" ; Southern Coordinates; Mirrored Myths; Southern Circumpolar Constellations; Constellations of the Southern Autumn; Constellations of the Southern Winter. Constellations of the Southern SpringConstellations of the Southern Summer; CHAPTER 4 The Moon and the Sun; The Moon; The Sun; Eclipses; Test: Part One; PART TWO The Planets ; CHAPTER 5 Mercury and Venus ; Twilight Stars; Profile of Mercury; Profile of Venus; From Earth to Mercury; From Mercury to Venus; CHAPTER 6 Mars ; The Red Planet; Anatomy of Mars; Life on Mars; From Venus to Mars; The Moons of Mars; The Landing; CHAPTER 7 The Outer Planets ; Jupiter; Saturn; Uranus; Neptune; Pluto and Charon; What Makes a Planet?; CHAPTER 8 An Extraterrestrial Visitor's Analysis of Earth. The Blue and White PlanetAnatomy of Earth; Excerpt from a First Officer's Journal; Test: Part Two; PART THREE Solar System Dynamics ; CHAPTER 9 Evolution of the Solar System ; A Word about Probability; Early Theories; Heliocentric Theory; The Tidal Theory; The Nebular Theory; CHAPTER 10 Major Moons of the Outer Planets ; Jupiter's Major Moons; Saturn's Major Moons; Uranus' Major Moons; Moons of Neptune and Pluto; CHAPTER 11 Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors ; The Small Stuff; Anatomy of a Comet; Comet Personalities; Stones from Space; CHAPTER 12 The Search for Extraterrestrial Life. What is Life?Life on Earth; Communication; Visitations; The Green Bank Formula; The Final Answer; Test: Part Three; PART FOUR Beyond Our Solar System ; CHAPTER 13 Stars and Nebulae ; How Bright? How Distant?; Spectral Classifications; Stellar Birth and Life; Variable Stars; Stellar Anatomy and Longevity; Star Clusters; Nebulae; CHAPTER 14 Extreme Objects in Our Galaxy ; Matter and Antimatter; Small, Dark, and Massive; Pulsars; Black Holes; CHAPTER 15 Galaxies and Quasars ; Types of Galaxies; Galaxies Galore; Intergalactic Distances; Quasars; Huge Black Holes. CHAPTER 16 Special and General Relativity Simultaneity; Time Dilation; Spatial Distortion; Mass Distortion; General Relativity; Test: Part Four; PART FIVE Space Observation and Travel ; CHAPTER 17 Optics and Telescopes ; Basic Optics; Lenses and Mirrors; Refracting Telescopes; Reflecting Telescopes; Telescope Specifications; Observation Limitations; Telescope Peripherals; The Space Telescope; CHAPTER 18 Observing the Invisible ; Electromagnetic Fields; The EM Spectrum; Radio Astronomy; Radar Astronomy; Infrared Astronomy; Ultraviolet and Beyond; CHAPTER 19 Traveling and Living in Space.
• 摘要: The fast and Painless way to grasp the fundamentals of Basic Astronomy ... without formal training. Want to master astronomy or aerospace engineering but are intimidated by the complex formulas and equations? Tried other self-teaching guides but were turned off by the dry, complicated presentation? Your problem is solved! "Astronomy Demystified" is a totally different, very entertaining, and amazingly effective way to learn the mathematics, fundamentals, and general concepts of astronomy. With "Astronomy Demystified", you ease into the subject one simple step at a time - at your own speed. Unlike most other books on the topic, general concepts are presented first and the details follow. In order to make the learning process as clear and simple as possible, heavy-duty math, formulas, and equations are kept at a minimum.; This unique, self=teaching text offers: questions at the end of every chapter and section to reinforce learning and pinpoint your weaknesses; a 100-question final exam for self-assessment; tips on how to get the most out of observational tools such as binoculars and telescopes; discussion of the special problems associated with observing the sky at "invisible wavelengths"; and an easy way to understand the math involved in astronomy. Simple enough for a beginner but comprehensive enough for an advanced student, "Astronomy Demystified" is your short cut to understanding the heavens.
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