Understanding the Universe. : an Introduction to Astronomy Part 1, Discs 1-2 :

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Part 1 of 8, Discs 1-2, lectures 1-12. Disc 1. 1. A grand tour of the cosmos -- 2. the rainbow connection -- 3. Sunrise, sunset -- 4. Bright objects in the night sky -- 5. Fainter phenomena in the night sky -- 6. Our sky through binoculars and telescopes -- Disc 2. 7. The celestial sphere -- 8. The reason for the seasons -- 9. Lunar phases and eerie lunar eclipses -- 10. Glorious total solar eclipses -- 11. More eclipse tales -- 12. Early studies of the solar system.
Lectures delivered by Alex Filippenko.
Lectures designed to provide a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. The new discoveries reported in the 2003 course are integrated and recent findings (through mid-2006) are included.
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Great courses. Science & mathematics.

PUBLISHED
Springfield, VA : Teaching Co., 2007.
Year Published: 2007
Description: 2 videodiscs : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide.
Language: English
Format: DVD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1598032747
9781598032741

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Filippenko, Alexei V.
Teaching Company.

SUBJECTS
Cosmology.
Astronomy.
Solar system.
Instructional videos.