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Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy with Starry Nights Pro CD-ROM (v.3.1)...
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Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy with Starry Nights Pro CD-ROM (v.3.1)...
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by Thomas T Arny
Sales Rank : 187296
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Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 4 edition February 22, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0073040800
ISBN-13: 978-0073040806
Product Dimensions:
10.5 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
Product Description
Arny: Explorations-An Introduction to Astronomy, 4th edition, is built on the foundation of its well known writing style, accuracy, and emphasis on current information. This new edition continues to offer the most complete technology/new media support package available. That technology/new media package includes: 23 Interactives including 17 NEW and 6 originals converted from Java to Flash(located on the text website and Digital Content Manager CD); Online Learning Center (that allows instructors to take their course to the web if they choose); and Starry Night Planetarium Software (packaged free with each new text).
About The Author
Tom Arny is an Emeritus professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He was associated there with the Five College Astronomy Program(comprising faculty from U-Mass, Amhurst, Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke, and Smith Colleges). Dr. Arny received his undergraduate degree from Haverford College and his Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Arizona. In addition to his interest in astronomy, he has a long-standing fascination with the natural world: weather (especially atmospheric optics such as rainbows), birds, wildflowers, and butterflies. Visit Dr. Arny's website at: http://www.astro.umass.edu/~arny/astro100.html
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