{"product_id":"the-physical-universe-isbn-9780935702057","title":"The Physical Universe","description":"THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE: An Introduction to Astronomy by Frank Shu is a classic text that despite its age, still offers up concise and exact explanations of concepts in physics from basic thermodynamics and quantum up to solar and galactic physics and on to cosmology. The philosophical ruminations on life not only add to this book's depth, but also to its basic sense of humanity.Part 1: Basic Principles\u003cbr\u003e1. The Birth of Science\u003cbr\u003e2. Classical Mechanics, Light, and Astronomical Telescopes\u003cbr\u003e3. The Great Laws of Microscopic Physics\u003cbr\u003e4. The Great Laws of Macroscopic Physics\u003cbr\u003ePart II: The Stars\u003cbr\u003e5. The Sun as a Star\u003cbr\u003e6. Nuclear Energy and Synthesis of the Elements\u003cbr\u003e7. The End States of Stars\u003cbr\u003e8. Evolution of the Stars\u003cbr\u003e9. Star Clusters and the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram\u003cbr\u003e10. Binary Stars\u003cbr\u003ePart III: Galaxies and Cosmology\u003cbr\u003ell.The Material Between the Stars\u003cbr\u003e12. Our Galaxy: The Milky Way System\u003cbr\u003e13. Quiet and Active Galaxies\u003cbr\u003e14. Clusters of Galaxies and the Expansion of the Universe\u003cbr\u003e15. Gravitation and Cosmology\u003cbr\u003e16. The Big Bang and the Creation of the Material World\u003cbr\u003ePart IV: The Solar System and Life\u003cbr\u003e17. The Solar System\u003cbr\u003e18. Origin of the Solar System\u003cbr\u003e19. The Nature of Life on Earth\u003cbr\u003e20. Life and Intelligence in the Universe\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eAppendices\"Just the thing for a first year university science course.\" --Nature\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a beautiful book in both concept and execution.\" --Sky \u0026amp; Telescope \u003cbr\u003e\"This is a truly astonishing book, invaluable for anyone with an interest in astronomy and surely the bargain of the year.\" --Physics BulletinFrank Shu is a Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1968. Shu has written a number of expository articles for the lay public, and is the author of The Physics of Astrophysics, Volumes I and II. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and Academia Sinica.","brand":"University Science Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233728639205,"sku":"NP9780935702057","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780935702057.jpg?v=1767740955","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-physical-universe-isbn-9780935702057","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}