Astronomy : the evolving universe /
Zeilik, Michael.
Astronomy : the evolving universe / Michael Zeilik. - seventh edition. - xxxi, 525, [48] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
CHANGING CONCEPTS OF THE COSMOS; From Chaos to Cosmos; The Birth of Cosmological Models; The New Cosmic Order; The Clockwork Universe; The Birth of Astrophysics; Telescopes and Our Insight to the Cosmos; Einstein and the Evolving Universe; THE PLANETS: PAST AND PRESENT; The Earth: An Evolving Planet; The Moon and Mercury: Dead Worlds; Venus and Mars: Evolved Worlds; The Jovian Planets: Primitive Worlds; The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System; THE UNIVERSE OF STARS; Our Sun: Local Star; The Stars as Suns; Starbirth and Interstellar Matter; Star Lives; Stardeath; GALAXIES AND COSMIC EVOLUTION; The Evolution of the Galaxy; The Universe of Galaxies; Cosmic Violence; Cosmic History; Bios and Cosmos; Appendices; Expanded Glossary; Index.
0471597392 (paper)
93039216
Astronomy.
QB45 / .Z428 1994
520 / Z.M.A
Astronomy : the evolving universe / Michael Zeilik. - seventh edition. - xxxi, 525, [48] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
CHANGING CONCEPTS OF THE COSMOS; From Chaos to Cosmos; The Birth of Cosmological Models; The New Cosmic Order; The Clockwork Universe; The Birth of Astrophysics; Telescopes and Our Insight to the Cosmos; Einstein and the Evolving Universe; THE PLANETS: PAST AND PRESENT; The Earth: An Evolving Planet; The Moon and Mercury: Dead Worlds; Venus and Mars: Evolved Worlds; The Jovian Planets: Primitive Worlds; The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System; THE UNIVERSE OF STARS; Our Sun: Local Star; The Stars as Suns; Starbirth and Interstellar Matter; Star Lives; Stardeath; GALAXIES AND COSMIC EVOLUTION; The Evolution of the Galaxy; The Universe of Galaxies; Cosmic Violence; Cosmic History; Bios and Cosmos; Appendices; Expanded Glossary; Index.
0471597392 (paper)
93039216
Astronomy.
QB45 / .Z428 1994
520 / Z.M.A