9780073126111-007312611X-Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier -- Solar System (VOLUME 1) and Starry Nights 3.1 CD-ROM (Ch. 1-17)

Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier -- Solar System (VOLUME 1) and Starry Nights 3.1 CD-ROM (Ch. 1-17)

ISBN-13: 9780073126111
ISBN-10: 007312611X
Edition: 4
Author: John Fix
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Format: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780073126111
ISBN-10: 007312611X
Edition: 4
Author: John Fix
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Format: Paperback

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Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier -- Solar System (VOLUME 1) and Starry Nights 3.1 CD-ROM (Ch. 1-17) (ISBN-13: 9780073126111 and ISBN-10: 007312611X), written by authors John Fix, was published by McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math in 2005. With an overall rating of 4.2 stars, it's a notable title among other Astronomy (Astronomy & Space Science) books. You can easily purchase or rent Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier -- Solar System (VOLUME 1) and Starry Nights 3.1 CD-ROM (Ch. 1-17) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Astronomy books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.34.

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Chapter One - Journey's Start Chapter Two - Patterns in the Sky Chapter Three - Ancient Astronomy Chapter Four - Renaissance Astronomy Chapter Five - Gravity and Motion Chapter Six - Light and Telescopes Chapter Seven - Processes at Work in the Solar System Chapter Eight - The Earth Chapter Nine - The Moon Chapter Ten - Mercury and Venus Chapter Eleven - Mars Chapter Twelve - Jupiter and Saturn Chapter Thirteen - The Outer Planets Chapter Fourteen - Satellites Chapter Fifteen - Solar System Debris Chapter Sixteen - Basic Properties of Stars Chapter Seventeen - The Sun Chapter Eighteen - The Formation of Stars and Planets Appendix One - Mathematical and Physical Constants Appendix Two - Astronomical Constants Appendix Three - Conversion Factors Appendix Four - Orbital Properties of the Planets Appendix Five - Physical Properties of the Planets Appendix Six - Properties of the Satellites of the Planets Appendix Seven - Orbital Properties of Selected Asteroids Appendix Eight - Orbital Properties of Selected Comets Appendix Nine - Properties of Selected Meteor Showers Appendix Ten - The Constellations Appendix Eleven - Stars Nearer Than Four Parsecs Appendix Twelve - The Brightest Stars Appendix Thirteen - Known and Suspected Members of the Local Group of Galaxies Appendix Fourteen - The Brightest Galaxies Beyond the Local Group Appendix Fifteen - Properties of Selected Clusters of Galaxies Appendix Sixteen - Logarithmic Graphs Appendix Seventeen - Answers to Odd-Numbered Questions Glossary Credits Index

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