Astronomy by Andrew Fraknoi OpenStax

Astronomy by Andrew Fraknoi OpenStaxby Andrew Fraknoi (Author), David Morrison (Author), Sidney C. Wolff Wolff (Author), OpenStax (Editor) ISBN-13: 9781938168284 ISBN-10: 1938168283Astronomy is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses. The book begins with relevant scientific fundamentals and progresses through an exploration of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. The Astronomy textbook builds student understanding through the use of relevant analogies, clear and non-technical explanations, and rich illustrations. Mathematics is included in a flexible manner to meet the needs of individual instructors.