Voyage Into Astronomy Second Edition: We Are Not Alone In the Universe
Voyage Into Astronomy, Second Edition: We Are Not Alone In the Universe is an interdisciplinary textbook by Dr. Fred M. Johnson that uniquely combines astronomy and forensic science to challenge established concepts and encourage creative thinking. Suitable for senior-level high school and college courses — as well as general readers — this 344-page volume covers the origin of life, global warming, solar system formation, and the search for extraterrestrial molecules in a readable, user-friendly format.
- Author: Dr. Fred M. Johnson
- ISBN-10: 1-936360-51-9
- ISBN-13: 978-1-936360-51-2
- Copyright: June 9, 2015
- Pages: 344
- Binding: Casebound
- Size: 8.5 x 11 inches
Topics Include:
- Origin of life on Earth and in the universe
- Global warming and Earth’s energy cycles
- Formation and evolution of our solar system
- Novel energy mechanisms inside the Sun and planets
- Life-precursor molecules (MgTBP) in the interstellar medium
- Origin of the Moon
- Novas, supernovas, and dramatic cosmic events
- Aerodynamics, stellar magnitudes, and electromagnetic radiation
- Cosmology, dark matter, and black holes
- Laboratory and home exercises throughout
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Perspective — Mini-Trips Around the Earth
Chapter 2: Voyage to the Planets — Bode-Titius Law
Chapter 3: The Age of Brahe, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton
Chapter 4: Lunatic Effects — Precession, Tides, Bioclocks
Chapter 5: Atmospheres — Missions to Mars, Venus, and Mercury
Chapter 6: Meteorites, Comets, Organic Matter, and Universal Chemistry
Chapter 7: The Active, Evolving Earth — Tectonics
Chapter 8: Our Sun
Chapter 9: Energy — The Sun Makes It Work
Chapter 10: Stellar Magnitudes, Black Body, and E.M. Radiation
Chapter 11: Light Secrets of the Atom — H-R Diagram
Chapter 12: The Stars: A Hot Trip Into a Live Star
Chapter 13: The Interstellar Medium
Chapter 14: Pulsars — The Magic Crab Nebula
Chapter 15: Doppler Effect — Quasars
Chapter 16: Voyage to Other Galaxies
Chapter 17: Universal Distances and Tools of Astronomy
Chapter 18: The Mysterious Cosmos
Appendices: Physics and New Paradigm in Cosmology; Technical Notes (28 sections); Laboratory and Home Exercises (23 exercises); Heavenly Figures; Glossary.