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Astronomy : a self-teaching guide
Moche, Dinah L.
Adult Nonfiction QB46 .M69 2004
Moche, Dinah L.
Adult Nonfiction QB46 .M69 2004
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| Contents | Page |
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| List of Tables | p. xi |
| Introduction: Cosmic View | p. 1 |
| Chapter 1 - Understanding the Starry Sky | p. 5 |
| Chapter 2 - Light and Telescopes | p. 30 |
| Chapter 3 - The Stars | p. 61 |
| Chapter 4 - The Sun | p. 90 |
| Chapter 5 - Stellar Evolution | p. 114 |
| Chapter 6 - Galaxies | p. 138 |
| Chapter 7 - The Universe | p. 173 |
| Chapter 8 - Exploring the Solar System | p. 192 |
| Chapter 9 - The Planets | p. 219 |
| Chapter 10 - The Moon | p. 258 |
| Chapter 11 - Comets, Meteors, and Meteorites | p. 280 |
| Chapter 12 - Life on Other Worlds? | p. 300 |
| Epilogue | p. 319 |
| Useful Resources | |
| Periodicals | p. 320 |
| Directories | p. 320 |
| Books | p. 320 |
| Career Information | p. 321 |
| Almanacs, Observing Guides, and Star Atlases | p. 321 |
| Organizations | p. 322 |
| Astronomy and Space Online | p. 323 |
| Appendixes | |
| 1. - The Constellations | p. 325 |
| 2. - Physical and Astronomical Constants | p. 327 |
| 3. - Measurements and Symbols | p. 328 |
| 4. - Periodic Table of the Elements | p. 330 |
| 5. - The Nearest Stars | p. 332 |
| 6. - The Messier Objects | p. 333 |
| Index | p. 336 |
| Star and Moon Maps | |
| Spring Skies | |
| Summer Skies | |
| Autumn Skies | |
| Winter Skies | |
| Moon Map |
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