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Astronomy Today: The Solar System
By
Steve McMillan and
Eric Chaisson
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Benjamin-Cummings Pub Co
Publication date
July 20, 2004
Pages
761
Binding
Paperback
Edition
5 pap/com
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780131176836
ISBN-10
0131176838
Dimensions
1 by 8.25 by 10.50 in.
Weight
2.55 lbs.
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Out of Print
Original list price
$70.00
§As reported by publisher
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Amazon.com description: Product Description: For one- or two-semester introductory courses in astronomy. Chaisson/McMillan is a trusted text that offers the most complete and innovative learning package available for introductory astronomy. The goal of the Fifth Edition is to focus on the process of discovery and to better convey how science is done. Particular attention was given to clearly and concisely presenting scientific terms to the non-science student. Volume 1 includes Chapters 1-16, plus chapter 28.
Editions
Paperback
8 edition from Addison-Wesley (September 9, 2013)
9780321909718 | details & prices | 735 pages | 8.75 × 11.00 × 0.75 in. | 2.30 lbs | List price $115.80
7 edition from Addison-Wesley (July 9, 2010)
9780321718624 | details & prices | 480 pages | 8.50 × 10.50 × 0.75 in. | 2.16 lbs | List price $103.60
6 pck pap/ edition from Benjamin-Cummings Pub Co (July 20, 2009)
9780321587794 | details & prices | 777 pages | 8.00 × 10.00 × 0.75 in. | 2.95 lbs | List price $106.67
6 pap/psc edition from Benjamin-Cummings Pub Co (July 6, 2007)
9780136155492 | details & prices | 777 pages | 8.50 × 10.75 × 0.75 in. | 2.50 lbs | List price $89.40
About: This straightforward volume presents a broad view of astronomy spanning known facts, evolving ideas, and frontier discoveries.
About: This straightforward volume presents a broad view of astronomy spanning known facts, evolving ideas, and frontier discoveries.
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5 pap/com edition from Benjamin-Cummings Pub Co (July 20, 2004)
9780131176836 | details & prices | 761 pages | 8.25 × 10.50 × 1.00 in. | 2.55 lbs | List price $70.00
About: For one- or two-semester introductory courses in astronomy.
About: For one- or two-semester introductory courses in astronomy.
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