Jay M. Pasachoff

Alex Filippenko

An exciting introduction to astronomy, the fourth edition of this book uses recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe. Written by two highly experienced and engaging instructors, each chapter has been fully updated, with more than 200 new images throughout, including recent images from space missions and the world's best observatories. The newly redesigned text is organized as a series of stories, each presenting the history of the field, the observations made and how they fit within the process of science, our current understanding and what future observations are planned. Math is provided in boxes and easily read around, making the book suitable for courses taking either mathematical or qualitative approaches. New discussion questions encourage students to think widely about astronomy and the role science plays in our everyday lives and podcasts for each chapter aid studying and comprehension.

Astronomy in the New Millennium

The Cosmos

Leon Golub

How did the Sun evolve, and what will it become? What is the origin of its light and heat? How does solar activity affect the atmospheric conditions that make life on Earth possible? These are the questions at the heart of solar physics, and at the core of this book. The Sun is the only star near enough to study in sufficient detail to provide rigorous tests of our theories and help us understand the more distant and exotic objects throughout the cosmos. Having observed the Sun using both ground-based and spaceborne instruments, the authors bring their extensive personal experience to this story revealing what we have discovered about phenomena from eclipses to neutrinos, space weather, and global warming. This second edition is updated throughout, and features results from the current spacecraft that are aloft, especially NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, for which one of the authors designed some of the telescopes.

The Surprising Science of our Sun

Nearest Star

A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets

Richard Wolfson

Physics: Physics for scientists and engineers

Physics for Scientists and Engineers

Alexei V. Filippenko

Emphasises the central theme of origins in this text by singling out specifics in the headings of each chapter, and deals with a variety of relevant material in the text itself. An early discussion of the scientific method stresses an importance on the verification of observations, and sets the stage to focus on astronomy as a science.

John R. Percy

This book stems from the proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Colloquium 105. Every facet of the teaching of astronomy is explored by the contributors. Courses, training and teaching techniques form a large sector of the book. Practical information on computers, textbooks and astronomical equipment is given, linking in with chapters on student projects and teaching techniques. The philosophical aspects and the history of astronomy are described in a chapter entitled astronomy and culture. Popularisation of astronomy is discussed including the role of planetariums and the contribution of amateur astronomers. This comprehensive and well illustrated book offers a unique overview of international teaching technology and expertise that will serve as a lasting guide to astronomers involved in education.

IAU Colloquium 105

The Teaching of Astronomy

Astronomy, from the Earth to the Universe

Sybil P. Parker

Explains basic terms and theories of astronomy, looks at tools and techniques for obtaining astronomical data, and describes the characteristics of stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Astronomy

A basic field guide for beginning observers of the solar system, introducing information on the locations and characteristics of the planets, sun, comets, meteors, and other objects in our solar system.

Peterson First Guide to the Solar System

Hyron Spinrad

Patrick Osmer

Edward S. Cheng

This book, first published in 1994, examines the excitement and challenge of studying the most distant and powerful objects.

The Farthest Things in the Universe

Stars and Planets

Contemporary Astronomy

Donald H. Menzel

Provides information about stars and planets, including star maps.

Field Guide to the Stars and Planets

Donald Howard Menzel

National Audubon Society

Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Provides detailed maps and charts and information about stars, nebulae, galaxies, the planets, comets, asteroids, and meteors

Provides star gazers with the latest data on solar eclipses, phases of the moon, and planetary positions.

Jay M. Pasachoff

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