Seeds M., Backman D. Universe: Solar System, Stars, and Galaxies

7th Edition. — Nelson Education, Ltd, Canada, 2010. — 536 p. — ISBN: 1111425671.With their best-selling astronomy textbook, Universe: Solar System, Stars, And Galaxies, authors Mike Seeds and Dana Backman help you understand your place in the universe–not just your location in space but your role in the unfolding history of the physical universe.Exploring the Sky
Here and Now
A User’s Guide to the Sky
Cycles of the Sun And Moon
The Origin of Modern Astronomy
Light and Telescopes
Atoms and Spectra
The Solar System
The Sun
The Origin of the Solar System
Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology
Mercury, Venus, and Mars
The Outer Solar System
Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets
The Stars
The Family of Stars
The Formation and Structure of Stars
The Deaths of Stars
Neutron Stars and Black Holes
The Universe of Galaxies
The Milky Way Galaxy
Galaxies: Normal and Active
Modern Cosmology
Life
Astrobiology: Life on Other Worlds