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Universe. William J. Kaufmann III, Roger A. Freedman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York ; [United Kingdom] : W.H. Freeman, c1999.Edition: 5th ed. / William J. Kaufmann III, Roger A. FreedmanDescription: xxvi, 823 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780716728269 (pbk.) :
  • 0716734141 (CD-ROM)
  • 0716728265
  • 0716734958
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 520 KAU
Contents:
Astronomy and the universe -- Knowing the heavens -- Eclipses and the motion of the moon -- Gravitation and the motions of the planets -- The nature of light and matter -- Optics and telescopes -- Our solar system -- Our living earth -- Our barren moon -- Sun-scorched Mercury -- Cloud-covered Venus -- Red planet Mars -- Jupiter: lord of the planets -- The Galilean satellites of Jupiter -- The spectacular Saturnian system -- The outer worlds -- Vagabonds of the solar system -- Our star, the sun -- The nature of stars -- Stellar evolution: after the main sequence -- Stellar evolution: the death of stars -- Neutron stars -- Black holes -- Our galaxy -- Galaxies -- Quasars, blazers, and active galaxies -- Cosmology: the creation and fate of the universe -- Exploring the early universe -- The search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 520 KAU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 115798

Previous ed.: / by William J. Kaufmann, 1994.

One CD-ROM in pocket attached to inside back cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Astronomy and the universe -- Knowing the heavens -- Eclipses and the motion of the moon -- Gravitation and the motions of the planets -- The nature of light and matter -- Optics and telescopes -- Our solar system -- Our living earth -- Our barren moon -- Sun-scorched Mercury -- Cloud-covered Venus -- Red planet Mars -- Jupiter: lord of the planets -- The Galilean satellites of Jupiter -- The spectacular Saturnian system -- The outer worlds -- Vagabonds of the solar system -- Our star, the sun -- The nature of stars -- Stellar evolution: after the main sequence -- Stellar evolution: the death of stars -- Neutron stars -- Black holes -- Our galaxy -- Galaxies -- Quasars, blazers, and active galaxies -- Cosmology: the creation and fate of the universe -- Exploring the early universe -- The search for extraterrestrial intelligence

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