Foundations of Astronomy
Foundations of Astronomy by Michael A. Seeds, published by Brooks Cole on August 13, 1996, is a comprehensive text that guides students through the fundamental concepts of astronomy. Spanning 640 pages, this edition encourages learners to explore their place in the universe and understand the natural processes that govern a variety of astronomical phenomena. Seeds employs innovative pedagogical techniques to enhance critical thinking, making complex scientific ideas accessible to students.
In this book, readers will discover how scientific facts serve as the foundation for understanding the cosmos. The text emphasizes the importance of using these facts as tools for deeper comprehension, mirroring the methodologies employed by real scientists. With a focus on astronomy, Foundations of Astronomy presents a structured approach to learning that integrates essential concepts and encourages a broader perspective on our planet’s relationship with the universe.
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What is our place in the universe? Mike Seeds takes students on the journey to learning how we know what we know about the universe. Seeds enables the student to gain perspective on our planet in relation to the rest of the universe and to understand how a small set of natural processes are responsible for a wide variety of phenomena and a diverse assortment of objects. This text will help students piece together the process of science and use the facts the way real scientists use facts, as springboards to understanding. Innovative pedagogy in this edition stimulates critical thinking and is coupled with Seeds’ proven success in writing at a level appropriate for students.
About the Author
Michael A. Seeds has been Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Franklin and Marshall (F&M) College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, since 1970. In 1989, he received F&M College’s Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. Seeds’ 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 and Michele Montgomery of HORIZONS HYBRID: EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE, Thirteenth Edition, and UNIVERSE HYBRID: SOLAR SYSTEM, STARS AND GALAXIES, Eighth Edition, both published by Cengage Learning. He was Senior Consultant in the creation of the twenty-six-episode telecourse accompanying the book HORIZONS: EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE, Twelfth Edition.
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