Bibliograph

Understanding the universe, an introduction to astronomy, Part 3, Discs 5-6

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Understanding the universe, an introduction to astronomy, Part 3, Discs 5-6

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Understanding the universe

Series statement

Great courses DVD. Math, science, & economics

Sub title

an introduction to astronomy

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Part 3 of 8, Discs 5-6, lectures 25-36. Disc 5: 25. Our sun, the nearest star -- 26. The Earth, third rock from the sun -- 27. Our moon, Earth's nearest neighbor -- 28. Mercury and Venus -- 29. Of Mars and martians -- 30. Jupiter and it's amazing moonsDisc 6: Magnificent Saturn -- 32. Uranus and Neptune, the small giants -- 33. Pluto and it's cousins -- 34. Asteroids and dwarf planets -- 35. Comets - gorgeous primordial snowballs -- 36. Catastrophic collisions

Technique

live action

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