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Investigating Astronomy by Timothy F. Slater; Roger A. Freedman - Second Edition, 2014 from Macmillan Student Store
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Investigating Astronomy

Second  Edition|©2014  Timothy F. Slater; Roger A. Freedman

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Focused 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.

Contents

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 

 

Authors

Timothy F. Slater

Timothy F. Slater holds the University of Wyoming Excellence in Higher Education Endowed Chair for Science Education where he holds faculty appointments in the College of Education, the College of Science, and the School of Energy Resources.  Internationally known for his work in the teaching and learning of astronomy, he serves as the Director of the Cognition in Astronomy & Physics Education Research CAPER Team where his research focuses on uncovering learners' conceptual models when engaging in science.  Prior to becoming a chaired professor at the University of Wyoming, Dr. Slater was a tenured professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Arizona where he constructed the first Ph.D. program focusing on astronomy education research.  Winner of numerous teaching awards, Dr. Slater has been elected to the Council and Board of Directors for the American Astronomical Society, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Society of College Science Teachers, the National Science Teachers Association, and serves on the Editorial Board of the Astronomy Education Review.  Dr. Slater and his wife spend much of the summer traveling cross country on their motorcycle, hiking in the mountains with their children, and continuing their quest for the perfect location to watch sunsets.


Roger Freedman

Dr. Roger A. Freedman is a Lecturer in Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

He was an undergraduate at the University of California campuses in San Diego and Los Angeles, and did his doctoral research in theoretical nuclear physics at Stanford University. He came to UCSB in 1981 after three years of teaching and doing research at the University of Washington. At UCSB, Dr. Freedman has taught in both the Department of Physics and the College of Creative Studies, a branch of the university intended for highly gifted and motivated undergraduates. In recent years, he has helped to develop computer-based tools for learning introductory physics and astronomy and has been a pioneer in the use of classroom response systems and the “flipped” classroom model at UCSB. Roger holds a commercial pilot’s license and was an early organizer of the San Diego Comic-Con, now the world’s largest popular culture convention.


Focused 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 

 

Timothy F. Slater

Timothy F. Slater holds the University of Wyoming Excellence in Higher Education Endowed Chair for Science Education where he holds faculty appointments in the College of Education, the College of Science, and the School of Energy Resources.  Internationally known for his work in the teaching and learning of astronomy, he serves as the Director of the Cognition in Astronomy & Physics Education Research CAPER Team where his research focuses on uncovering learners' conceptual models when engaging in science.  Prior to becoming a chaired professor at the University of Wyoming, Dr. Slater was a tenured professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Arizona where he constructed the first Ph.D. program focusing on astronomy education research.  Winner of numerous teaching awards, Dr. Slater has been elected to the Council and Board of Directors for the American Astronomical Society, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Society of College Science Teachers, the National Science Teachers Association, and serves on the Editorial Board of the Astronomy Education Review.  Dr. Slater and his wife spend much of the summer traveling cross country on their motorcycle, hiking in the mountains with their children, and continuing their quest for the perfect location to watch sunsets.


Roger Freedman

Dr. Roger A. Freedman is a Lecturer in Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

He was an undergraduate at the University of California campuses in San Diego and Los Angeles, and did his doctoral research in theoretical nuclear physics at Stanford University. He came to UCSB in 1981 after three years of teaching and doing research at the University of Washington. At UCSB, Dr. Freedman has taught in both the Department of Physics and the College of Creative Studies, a branch of the university intended for highly gifted and motivated undergraduates. In recent years, he has helped to develop computer-based tools for learning introductory physics and astronomy and has been a pioneer in the use of classroom response systems and the “flipped” classroom model at UCSB. Roger holds a commercial pilot’s license and was an early organizer of the San Diego Comic-Con, now the world’s largest popular culture convention.


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