Principles of Astrophysics. Using Gravity and Stellar Physics to Explore the Cosmos, 2014 ed., Paperback/Charles Keeton

While "Why are we here?" lies beyond the realm of physics, a closely related question is within our reach: "How did we get here?" The goal of Chapters 12-20 is to understand the physics behind the remarkable story of how the Universe, Earth and life were formed. Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Author(s): Charles Keeton Illustration(s): 54 Tables, black and white; 37 Illustrations, color; 82 Illustrations, black and white; XXI, 434 p. 119 illus., 37 illus. in color. Number of pages: 434 Collection: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics Publication date: 2014 Dimensions: 238 x 161 x 23 Cover type: Paperback / softback