TY - BOOK AU - Arny, Thomas T. AU - Schneider, Stephen E. TI - Explorations : : an introduction to astronomy SN - 9781260565898 (pbk) U1 - 520 Ar66 2020 23 PY - 2020/// CY - New York, N.Y., USA : PB - McGraw-Hill Education, KW - Astronomy N1 - Previous edition: 2017; Includes index; 1. The cycles of the sky -- 2. The rise of Astronomy -- 3. Gravity and motion -- 4. Light and atoms -- 5. Telescopes -- 6. The earth -- 7. The moon -- 8. Survey of solar systems -- 9. The terrestrial planets -- 10. The outer planets -- 11. Small bodies orbiting the sun -- 12. The sun, our star -- 13. Measuring the properties of stars -- 14. Stellar evolution -- 15. Stellar Remnants: White Dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes -- 16. The milky way galaxy -- 17. Galaxies -- 18. Cosmology; CoED; Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Sciences N2 - This ninth edition strives to share with students a sense of wonder about the universe and the dynamic, ever-changing science of astronomy. Written for students of various educational backgrounds, 'Explorations' emphasises current information, a visually exciting art package, accessible writing, and accuracy. The ninth edition of Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy continues to share with students a sense of wonder about the universe and the dynamic, ever-changing science of astronomy. Written for students of various educational backgrounds, Explorations emphasizes current information, a visually exciting art package, accessible writing, and accuracy ER -