Astronomy: The Evolving Universe - Michael Zeilik - Paperback - 6th ed

Summary: CHANGING CONCEPTIONS OF THE COSMOS. From Chaos to Cosmos. The Birth of Cosmological Models. The New Cosmic Order. The Clockwork Universe. The Birth of Astrophysics. Telescopes and Our Insight to the Cosmos. Einstein and the Evolving Universe. THE PLANETS: PAST AND PRESENT. The Earth: An Evolving Planet. The Moon and Mercury: Dead Worlds. Venus and Mars: Evolved Worlds. The Jovian Planets: Primitive Worlds. The Origin... and Evolution of the Solar System. THE UNIVERSE OF STARS. Our Sun: Local Star. The Stars as Suns. Starbirth and Interstellar Matter. Star Lives. Stardeath. GALAXIES AND COSMIC EVOLUTION. The Evolution of the Galaxy. The Universe of Galaxies. Cosmic Violence. Cosmic History. Bios and Cosmos. Update: The Sad Saga of the Hubble Space Telescope. Update: Magellan Reveals Venus. Appendices. Glossary. Index. [read more]