Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition.

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[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2007., Kanopy Streaming, 2024.
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In 96 richly illustrated half-hour lectures you will survey the main concepts, methods, and discoveries in astronomy-from the constellations drawn by the ancients, to the latest reports from planetary probes in our Solar System and the most recent images offered by telescopes probing the farthest frontiers of space and time.

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Alex Filippenko
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2007.
Description
In 96 richly illustrated half-hour lectures you will survey the main concepts, methods, and discoveries in astronomy-from the constellations drawn by the ancients, to the latest reports from planetary probes in our Solar System and the most recent images offered by telescopes probing the farthest frontiers of space and time.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Filippenko, A. (2007). Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition . The Great Courses.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Filippenko, Alex. 2007. Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. [San Francisco, California, USA]: The Great Courses.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Filippenko, Alex. Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition [San Francisco, California, USA]: The Great Courses, 2007.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Filippenko, A. (2007). Understanding the universe: an introduction to astronomy, 2nd edition. [San Francisco, California, USA]: The Great Courses.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Filippenko, Alex. Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition The Great Courses, 2007.

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