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

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