This book provides a chronological introduction to the sciences of astronomy and cosmology based on the reading and analysis of significant selections from classic texts, such as Ptolemy s "The Almagest," Kepler s "Epitome of Copernican Astronomy," Shapley s "Galaxies" and Lemaitre s "The Primeval Atom."
Each chapter begins with a short introduction followed by a reading selection. Carefully crafted study questions draw out key points in the text and focus the reader s attention on the author s methods, analysis, and conclusions. Numerical and observational exercises at the end of each chapter test the reader s ability to understand and apply key concepts from the text.
"The Heavens and the Earth" is the first of four volumes in "A Student s Guide Through the Great Physics Texts." This book grew out of a four-semester undergraduate physics curriculum designed to encourage a critical and circumspect approach to natural science, while at the same time preparing students for advanced coursework in physics.
This book is particularly suitable as a college-level textbook for students of the natural sciences, history or philosophy. It also serves as a textbook for advanced high-school students, or as a thematically-organized source-book for scholars and motivated lay-readers. In studying the classic scientific texts included herein, the reader will be drawn toward a lifetime of contemplation."
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This book provides a chronological introduction to the sciences of astronomy and cosmology based on the reading and analysis of significant selections from classic texts, such as Ptolemy s "The Almagest," Kepler s "Epitome of Copernican Astronomy," Shapley s "Galaxies" and Lemaitre s "The Primeval Atom."
Each chapter begins with a short introduction followed by a reading selection. Carefully crafted study questions draw out key points in the text and focus the reader s attention on the author s methods, analysis, and conclusions. Numerical and observational exercises at the end of each chapter test the reader s ability to understand and apply key concepts from the text.
"The Heavens and the Earth" is the first of four volumes in "A Student s Guide Through the Great Physics Texts." This book grew out of a four-semester undergraduate physics curriculum designed to encourage a critical and circumspect approach to natural science, while at the same time preparing students for advanced coursework in physics.
This book is particularly suitable as a college-level textbook for students of the natural sciences, history or philosophy. It also serves as a textbook for advanced high-school students, or as a thematically-organized source-book for scholars and motivated lay-readers. In studying the classic scientific texts included herein, the reader will be drawn toward a lifetime of contemplation."
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics |
Release date | September 2014 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2015 |
Authors | Kerry Kuehn |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 396 |
Edition | 2015 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4939-1359-6 |
Barcode | 9781493913596 |
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LSN | 1-4939-1359-X |