In Quest of the Solar System

Available with WebAssign!Author Theo Koupelis has set the mark for a student-friendly, accessible introductory astronomy text with In Quest of the Universe. He has now developed a new text to accommodate those course that focus mainly on planets and the solar system. Ideal for the one-term course, In Quest of the Solar System opens with material essential to the introductory course (gravity, light, telescopes, the sun) and then moves on to focus on key material related to our solar system. Incorporating the rich pedagogy and vibrant art program that have made his earlier books a success, Koupelis' In Quest of the Solar System is the clear choice for students making their way through their first astronomy course.

Chapter1 The Quest Ahead
Chapter2 From an Earth-Centered to a Sun-Centered System
Chapter3 Gravity and the Rise of Modern Astronomy
Chapter4 Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Chapter5 Telescopes: Windows to the Universe
Chapter6 The Earth-Moon System
Chapter7 A Planetary Overview
Chapter8 The Terrestrial Planets
Chapter9 The Jovian Planets
Chapter10 Dwarf Planets and Solar System Debris
Chapter11 The Sun
Chapter19 The Quest for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
AppendixA Units and Constants
AppendixB Solar Data
AppendixC Planetary Data
AppendixD Planetary Satellites
AppendixE The Brightest Stars
AppendixF The Nearest Stars
AppendixG The Constellations
AppendixH Answers to Selected Questions, Calculations, and Try One Yourself Exercises