The 15th Edition of Seeds/Backman/Wegryn's HORIZONS: EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE, is made for aspiring astronomers and science enthusiasts alike. This edition brings together the latest discoveries and interactive tools to match a variety of learning styles. Explore stars and how they're connected to planet formation and life on Earth.
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Horizons Exploring the Universe
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Astronomy & AstrophysicsTable of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Here and Now
- Chapter 2: A Guide to the Sky
- Chapter 3: Cycles of the Sun and Moon
- Chapter 4: The Origin of Modern Astronomy
- Chapter 5: Light and Telescopes
- Chapter 6: Atoms and Spectra
- Chapter 7: The Sun
- Chapter 8: The Family of Stars
- Chapter 9: The Formation of Stars and Planets
- Chapter 10: Stellar Structure and Evolution
- Chapter 11: Supernovas, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
- Chapter 12: The Milky Way Galaxy
- Chapter 13: Galaxies: Normal and Active
- Chapter 14: Modern Cosmology
- Chapter 15: The Solar System: A Cosmic Family Portrait and History
- Chapter 16: Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology
- Chapter 17: Mercury, Venus, and Mars
- Chapter 18: The Giant Planets
- Chapter 19: Small Solar System Bodies
- Chapter 20: Extrasolar Planets
- Chapter 21: Astrobiology: Life on Other Worlds
- Afterword
- Appendix A: Units and Astronomical Data
- Appendix B: Observing the Sky
- Glossary
- Answers to Even-Numbered Problems
- Index
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