Investigating Astronomy
Second EditionTimothy F. Slater; Roger A. Freedman
©2014Focused on the latest astronomical discoveries, Investigating Astronomy shows you how astronomers study and decipher the universe's underlying processes. Through conceptual understanding, visual literacy, and inquiry-based learning, the text teaches you how to approach astronomy from a professional scientist's perspective.
Table of Contents
1. Predicting the Motions of the Stars, Sun, and Moon
2. Decoding the Hidden Messages in Starlight
3. Analyzing Scales and Motions of the Universe
4. Exploring Our Evolving Solar System
5. Uncovering Earth’s Systems
6. Exploring Terrestrial Surface Processes and Atmospheres
7. Observing the Dynamic Giant Planets
8. Looking for Life beyond Earth
9. Probing the Dynamic Sun
10. Observing Properties of Distant Stars
11. Inferring Patterns in Star Life Cycles
12 . Predicting the Violent End of the Largest Stars
13. Exploring Our Galaxy
14. Investigating Other Galaxies
15. Observing the Evolution of the Universe