Seeds M.A., Backman D. Horizons: Exploring the Universe

14th Edition Cencage Learning, 2018. — 514 p. — ISBN: 978-1-305-96096-1.The 14th edition of HORIZONS: EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE is fully updated with the latest astronomy discoveries and online resources to meet the needs of today's students. Its unique and compelling stars-first organization allows students to see that the planets of our solar system are a natural byproduct of star formation. Focusing on two central questions -- "What Are We?" and "How Do We Know?" -- Seeds and Backman help students understand their place in the universe and how scientists work.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
The Stars
Atoms and spectra
The sun
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
The Solar System
Origin of the solar system and extrasolar planets
Earth and moon: bases for comparative planetology
Mercury, venus, and mars
The outer solar system
Meteorites, asteroids, and comets
Life
Astrobiology: life on other worlds