Horizons - Exploring the Universe (11th Ed)(gnv64)

"Horizons: Exploring the Universe, 11th Edition"

By Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Brooks/Cole | 2009 | ISBN: 0495559733 | 512 pages | PDF | 69 mb



This newly revised and updated Edition of HORIZONS shows readers their place in the universe, not just their location, but also their role as planet dwellers in an evolving universe. Fascinating and engaging, the book illustrates how science works, and how scientists depend on evidence to test hypotheses. Students will learn to focus on the scientific method through the strong central questioning themes of "What are we?" and "How do we know?"



CONTENTS

Part 1: The Sky

CHAPTER    1    HERE AND NOW 1

CHAPTER    2    THE SKY 10

CHAPTER    3    CYCLES OF THE SKY 21

CHAPTER    4    THE ORIGIN OF MODERN ASTRONOMY 42

CHAPTER    5    LIGHT AND TELESCOPES 69



Part 2: The Stars

CHAPTER 6    ATOMS AND STARLIGHT 94

CHAPTER 7    THE SUN 112

CHAPTER 8    THE FAMILY OF STARS 134

CHAPTER 9    THE FORMATION AND STRUCTURE OF STARS 158

CHAPTER 10    THE DEATHS OF STARS 184

CHAPTER 11    NEUTRON STARS AND BLACK HOLES 210



Part 3: The Universe of Galaxies

CHAPTER 12    THE MILKY WAY GALAXY 233

CHAPTER 13    GALAXIES 259

CHAPTER 14    ACTIVE GALAXIES AND SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES 282

CHAPTER 15    MODERN COSMOLOGY 295



Part 4: The Solar System

CHAPTER 16 THE ORIGIN OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM 320

CHAPTER 17    THE TERRESTRIAL PLANETS 343

CHAPTER 18 THE JOVIAN PLANETS, PLUTO, AND THE KUIPER BELT 378

CHAPTER 19    METEORITES, ASTEROIDS AND COMETS 407



Part 5: Life

CHAPTER 20 LIFE ON OTHER WORLDS 425