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9780136155492
This textbook takes an 'Earth-out' progression, covering the solar system, followed by the Sun, and then moves on to stars and galaxies. While the text is descriptive (largely conceptual) it does provide quantitative material, including worked examples in optional boxed sections.Eric Chaisson is the author of 'Astronomy Today Vol 1: The Solar System (6th Edition)', published 2007 under ISBN 9780136155492 and ISBN 0136155499.
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