The Solar System (with AceAstronomy™, Virtual Astronomy Labs Printed Access Card) [Paperback]

Michael A. Seeds (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 049501575X | ISBN-13: 978-0495015758 | Publication Date: March 10, 2006 | Edition: 5

ASTRONOMY: THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND BEYOND with its accompany online learning tools, Ace Astronomy and Virtual Astronomy Labs shows you your place in the universe,not just your location, but also your role as a planet dweller in an evolving universe. You will learn to focus on the scientific method through the strong central questioning themes of "What are we?" and "How do we know?" Rather than memorize facts, you will be empowered to create your own understanding of your place in the cosmos. Your purchase includes Ace Astronomy, an online learning tool that will help you enhance your conceptual understanding of the content, but to improve your grade in the course.

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About the Author

Mike Seeds is Professor, Emeritus of Astronomy at Franklin and Marshall College, where he has taught since 1970. His research interests have focused on peculiar variable stars and the automation of astronomical telescopes. He extended his research by serving as the principal astronomer in charge of the Phoenix 10, the first fully robotic telescope, located in southern Arizona. In 1989, he received the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. In addition to teaching, writing, and doing research, Mike has published educational systems for use in computer-smart classrooms. His interest in the history of astronomy led him to offer the upper-level courses Archaeoastronomy and Changing Concepts of the Universe, which is a history of cosmology from ancient times to Newton. He also has published educational software for preliterate toddlers. Mike was Senior Consultant in the creation of the 26-episode telecourse UNIVERSE: THE INFINITE FRONTIER. He is the author of several introductory astronomy textbooks, including HORIZONS: EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE, 10e (2008) and PERSPECTIVES OF ASTRONOMY (2008).

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 5 edition (March 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 049501575X
• ISBN-13: 978-0495015758
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Michael A. Seeds has been Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, since 1970. In 1989, he received F&M College's Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. Seeds's love for the history of astronomy led him to create upper-level courses on Archaeoastronomy and Changing Concepts of the Universe. His research interests focus on variable stars and the automation of astronomical telescopes. Mike is coauthor with Dana Backman of HORIZONS: EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE, Eleventh Edition (2009); ASTRONOMY: THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND BEYOND, Sixth Edition (2009); and PERSPECTIVES OF ASTRONOMY (2008), all published by Cengage. He was Senior Consultant in the creation of the twenty-six-episode telecourse accompanying the book HORIZONS: EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book, February 8, 2009

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Norman Strojny "retired tech-person" (western desert of Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Solar System, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

"The Solar System (with CD-ROM, Virtual Astronomy Labs, AceAstronomy, and InfoTrac)", fourth edition. is an excellent book for learning the elements of astronomy withing our solar system. The author, Michael A. Seeds, gives not just facts, but, also, a conceptual framework to understand how the logic of science works. The book has many, excellent, colored illustrations and photos with simple explanations. While some of the mathematics is there, the author makes it possible to use the book without resorting to the math.

This edition comes with a CD that has a student tutorial system. This addition makes this edition more worthwhile than the sixth edition that does not have this useful extra.

The book is extensive (my copy has 657 pages) and is easy to read. I strongly recommend this book for any teenager who is interested in learning more about the Solar System and about astronomy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book at a great price for college, September 13, 2009

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Steve T. (Glendale, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Solar System (Paperback)

I needed this book for a class I was taking in college and Amazon was the cheapest way to get it. As far as my review of the actual content of the book, it was great. The author brings you to the reading with a journey together to explore the Solar system. It is a very detailed and accurate book indeed, my Professor who had a PhD. used this book in class and we learned about the Solar System in its entirety. This is a good book if you are a home Astronomer also, or if you are just curious about our planets and how the moon may have been created, etc.

4.0 out of 5 stars USED BOOK USED PRICE, May 11, 2011

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This review is from: The Solar System (Paperback)

It's high acceptable edition for college class. I am so happy that can have this text book at only few buck. Almost same as the latest edition which sell at the price I can't afford. Buy this one!