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Lecture Tutorials For Introductory Astronomy (2Nd Edition)
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Funded By The National Science Foundation, Lecturetutorials For Introductory Astronomy Is Designed To Help Make Large Lectureformat Courses More Interactive With Easytoimplement Student Activities That Can Be Integrated Into Existing Course Structures. The Second Edition Of The Lecturetutorials For Introductory Astronomy Contains Nine New Activities That Focus On Planetary Science, System Related Topics, And The Interactions Of Light And Matter. These New Activities Have Been Created Using The Same Rigorous Classtest Development Process That Was Used For The Highly Successful First Edition. Each Of The 38 Lecturetutorials, Presented In A Classroomready Format, Challenges Students With A Series Of Carefully Designed Questions That Spark Classroom Discussion, Engage Students In Critical Reasoning, And Require No Equipment.The Night Sky: Position, Motion, Seasonal Stars, Solar Vs. Sidereal Day, Ecliptic, Star Charts. Fundamentals Of Astronomy: Keplers 2Nd Law, Keplers 3Rd Law, Newtons Laws And Gravity, Apparent And Absolute Magnitudes Of Stars, The Parse, Parallax And Distance, Spectroscopic Parallax. Nature Of Light In Astronomy: The Electromagnetic (Em) Spectrum Of Light, Telescopes And Earths Atmosphere, Luminosity, Temperature And Size, Blackbody Radiation, Types Of Spectra, Light And Atoms, Analyzing Spectra, Doppler Shift. Our Solar System: The Cause Of Moon Phases, Predicting Moon Phases, Path Of Sun, Seasons, Observing Retrograde Motion, Earths Changing Surface, Temperature And Formation Of Our Solar System, Sun Size. Stars Galaxies And Beyond: Hr Diagram, Star Formation And Lifetimes, Binary Stars, The Motion Of Extrasolar Planets, Stellar Evolution, Milky Way Scales, Galaxy Classification, Looking At Distant Objects, Expansion Of The Universe. For All Readers Interested In Astronomy.
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- Q: What is the main purpose of 'Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy'? A: The main purpose of 'Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy' is to enhance the interactivity of large lecture-format courses through easy-to-implement student activities that can be integrated into existing course structures.
- Q: How many activities are included in the second edition? A: The second edition includes a total of 38 Lecture-Tutorials, with nine new activities focusing on topics such as planetary science and the interactions of light and matter.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy' is Edward E. Prather.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers a range of topics including the night sky, fundamentals of astronomy, nature of light in astronomy, our solar system, and stars, galaxies, and beyond.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in astronomy? A: Yes, this book is designed for all readers interested in astronomy, making it suitable for beginners as well as those with more advanced knowledge.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was the second edition published? A: The second edition of 'Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy' was published on August 11, 2007.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 144 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The item condition is listed as Very Good, indicating that it has been well maintained.
- Q: Can the activities be used without any special equipment? A: Yes, the activities in this book require no special equipment, making them easy to implement in classroom settings.