Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space
by Chris Impey · University of Arizona
University of Arizona survey course in four parts: planets and the search for life, the life cycles of stars, galaxies and their environments, and the history of the universe. Learners gain a conceptual grasp of modern astronomy and cosmology without advanced mathematics.
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