Astronomy, structure of the universe /

Astronomy: Structure of the Universe is the second of two textbooks written to meet the current need for a comprehensive and systematic treatment of astronomy, including the physical and mathematical groundwork so often omitted from other textbooks. Together with the introductory companion volume As...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Roy, A. E. (Archie E.), 1924-2012 (Author)
Other Authors:	Clarke, D. (David), 1936-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Bristol ; New York : Adam Hilger, 1989.
Edition:	3rd ed.
Subjects:	Astronomy. Astronomy Astronomie. astronomy. 39.00 astronomy: general. Sterrenkunde. Kosmologie.

Table of Contents:

Part I. The solar system. 1. The solar system
- 2. The sun
- 3. The Earth and its moon
- 4. The Earth-moon system
- 5. Eclipses
- 6. Members of the solar system
-- Part II. Astrophysics. 7. The stars
observational data
- 8. Stellar atmospheres
- 9. Stellar interiors
- 10. Stellar motions
- 11. Stellar populations
observational evidence
- 12. Stars with special properties
- 13. Nebulae
- 14. Celestial objects observed outside the optical spectrum
-- Part III. Galactic structure and cosmology. 15. The galaxy
- 16. The extragalactic universe
- 17. Cosmology
- 18. Cosmogony.