- ホーム
- > 洋書
- > 英文書
- > Science / Mathematics
Full Description
NOTEnot come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MasteringAstronomy search for 0133858642 / 9780133858648 The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals Plus MasteringAstronomy with eText, Access Card Package:Package consists of: 0133889564 / 9780133889567 Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals, The 0133905306 / 9780133905304 MasteringAstronomy with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals 0321712951 / 9780321712950 Starry Night College Student Access Code Card 0321765184 / 9780321765185 SkyGazer 5.0 Student Access Code Card (Integrated component)MasteringAstronomy should only be purchased when required by an instructor.For one-semester college courses in Introductory Astronomy. Teaching the Process of Science through AstronomyInspired by an activities-based classroom approach, The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals is the briefest introduction to astronomy in the Bennett series. By focusing on the process of science and fundamental concepts of astronomy, The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals allows time for the use of other instructional tools in the course. Each concisely written chapter is formatted into two main sections followed by a Process of Science section, making learning targeted and expectations clear for students.The Second Edition of The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals presents recent dramatic advances in astronomy and how they change our understanding of the cosmos. This new editionfocuses on essential subjects of astronomy chosen for their importance to the field, interest, and engagement level, using goal-oriented lessons and practical tools tobring astronomy to life. The textbook is now supported in MasteringAstronomy to create an unrivalled learning suite for students and instructors.
Contents
Chapter 11.1 The Scale of the UniverseWhat is our place in the universe?How big is the universe?Tools of Science: Doing the Math1.2 The History of the UniverseHow did we come to be?How do our lifetimes compare to the age of the universe?1.3 The Process of Science in Action: Defining PlanetsWhat is a planet?Chapter 2: Understanding the Sky2.1 Understanding the SeasonsWhat causes the seasons?Why do the constellations we see depend on the time of year?2.2 Understanding the MoonWhy do we see phases of the Moon?What causes eclipses?Tools of Science: Angular Sizes and Distances2.3 The Process of Science in Action: The Puzzle of Planetary MotionWhy did the ancient Greeks reject the real explanation for planetary motion?Chapter 3: Changes in Our Perspective3.1 From Earth-centered to Sun-centeredHow did the Greeks explain planetary motion?How did the Copernican revolution change our view of the universe?3.2 Hallmarks of ScienceTools of Science: TelescopesHow can we distinguish science from nonscience?What is a scientific theory?3.3 The Process of Science in Action: The Fact and Theory of GravityHow does the fact of gravity differ from the theory of gravity?Chapter 4: Origin of the Solar System4.1 Characteristics of the Solar SystemWhat does the solar system look like?What features of our solar system provide clues to how it formed?Tools of Science: Conservation Laws4.2 The Birth of the Solar SystemWhat theory best explains the orderly patterns of motion in our solar system?How does our theory account for the features of planets, moons, and small bodies?4.3 The Process of Science in Action: The Age of the Solar SystemHow do we determine the age of Earth and the solar system?Chapter 5: Terrestrial Planets5.1 Terrestrial surfaces and atmospheresWhat determines a world's level of geological activity?How does an atmosphere affect conditions for life?Tools of Science: Basic Properties of Light5.2 Histories of the Terrestrial WorldsWhy did the terrestrial worlds turn out so differently?What unique features of Earth are important for life?5.3 The Process of Science in Action: Global WarmingWhat is the evidence for global warming?Chapter 6: The Outer Solar System6.1 Jovian Planets, Rings and MoonsWhat are Jovian planets like?Tools of Science: Newton's Version of Kepler's Third LawWhy are Jovian moons so geologically active?6.2 Asteroids, Comets, and the Impact ThreatWhy are asteroids and comets grouped into three distinct regions?Do small bodies pose an impact threat to Earth?6.3 The Process of Science in Action: Extinction of the DinosaursDid an impact kill the dinosaurs?Chapter 7: Planets Around Other Stars7.1 Detecting planets around other starsHow do we detect planets around other stars?Tools of Science: The Doppler EffectWhat properties of extrasolar planets can we measure?7.2 Characteristics of Extrasolar PlanetsHow do extrasolar planets compare with planets in our solar system?Are Earth-like planets common?7.3 The Process of Science in Action: Planets and the Nebular TheoryDo we need to modify our theory of solar system formation?Chapter 8: The Sun and Other Stars8.1 Properties of the SunWhy does the Sun shine?How does energy escape from the Sun?Tools of Science: Spectroscopy8.2 Properties of other starsHow do we measure the properties of stars?What patterns do we find in the properties of stars?8.3 The Process of Science in Action: Visualizing Patterns Among StarsHow did we discover the patterns in stellar properties?Chapter 9: Stellar Lives9.1 Lives in BalanceWhy do stars shine so steadily?Why do a star's properties depend on its mass?9.2 Star deathTools of Science: Quantum Laws and AstronomyWhat will happen when our Sun runs out of fuel?How do high-mass stars end their lives?9.3 The Process of Science in Action: Testing Stellar Models With Star ClustersWhat do star clusters reveal about the lives of stars?Chapter 10: The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard10.1 White Dwarfs and Neutron StarsWhat are white dwarfs?What are neutron stars?10.2 Black HolesWhat are black holes?Tools of Science: Einstein's Theories of RelativityWhat happens to space and time near a black hole?10.3 The Process of Science in Action: Searching for Black HolesDo black holes really exist?Chapter 11: Galaxies11.1 Our Galaxy: The Milky WayWhat does our galaxy look like?Tools of Science: Observing Different Kinds of LightHow did the Milky Way form?11.2 GALAXIES beyond the Milky WayWhat are the major types of galaxies?Why do galaxies differ?11.3 The process of science in action: Seeking Supermassive Black HolesWhat is the evidence for supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies?Chapter 12: Galaxy Distances and Hubble's Law12.1 Measuring cosmic distancesHow do we measure the distances to galaxies?Tools of Science: Measuring Distances with Standard CandlesWhat is Hubble's law?12.2 The Implications of Hubble's LawIn what sense is the universe expanding?How do distance measurements tell us the age of the universe?12.3 The Process of Science in Action: Observing galaxy evolutionWhat do we see when we look back through time?Chapter 13: The Birth of the Universe13.1 The Big Bang TheoryWhat were conditions like in the early universe?Tools of Science: Particle AcceleratorsHow did the early universe change with time?13.2 Evidence for the Big Bang How do observations of the cosmic microwave background support the Big Bang Theory?How do the abundances of elements support the big bang theory?13.3 The Process of Science in Action: InflationDid the universe undergo an early episode of inflation?Chapter 14: Dark Matter and Energy14.1 Evidence for dark matterWhat is the evidence for dark matter?Tools of Science: The Orbital Velocity LawWhat might dark matter be made of?14.2 Gravity versus expansionHow did structures like galaxies form?Will the universe continue expanding forever?14.3 The Process of science in Action: Evidence for dark energyWhat is the evidence for dark energy?Chapter 15: Life in the Universe15.1 The Search for Life in the Solar SystemWhat are the necessities of life?Could there be life elsewhere in our solar system?15.2 The Search for Life Among the StarsHow can we identify habitable planets?Tools of Science: Planetary SpacecraftIs there intelligent life beyond Earth?15.3 The Process of Science in Action: The Evolution of Earth and BeyondWhat is the evidence for evolution?
-
- 電子書籍
- 有象無堂へようこそ 2
-
- 和書
- 英米児童文学辞典
