In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies

In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies
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Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages : 481
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ISBN-10 : 9781449655693
ISBN-13 : 1449655696
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Book Synopsis In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies by : Theo Koupelis

Download or read book In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies written by Theo Koupelis and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available with WebAssign! Author Theo Koupelis has set the mark for a student-friendly, accessible introductory astronomy text with In Quest of the Universe. He has now developed a new text to accommodate those course that focus mainly on stars and galaxies. Ideal for the one-term course, In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies opens with material essential to the introductory course (gravity, light, telescopes, the sun) and then moves on to focus on key material related to stars and galaxies. Incorporating the rich pedagogy and vibrant art program that have made his earlier books a success, Koupelis' In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies is the clear choice for students' first exploration of the cosmos.


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