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Understanding the universe [videorecording] : an introduction to astronomy / Alex Filippenko.

Introduction to astronomy (portion title)
Filippenko, Alexei V., (teacher.). Teaching Company, (publisher.).

Summary:

Ninety-six lectures, divided into ten sections, are 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. Updated edition integrates discoveries reported in the 2003 course and includes recent findings (through mid-2006).

Record details

  • ISBN: 1598032747
  • ISBN: 9781598032741
  • Physical Description: 16 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (viii, 562 pages).
  • Edition: 2nd edition.
  • Publisher: Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2007]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Course no. 1810.
Lectures produced in 2007.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Guide includes bibliography.
Restrictions on Access Note:
For home use or face-to-face teaching.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Producer, Zachary H. Rhoades ; academic content supervisor, Jay Tate ; director, Jon Leven ; camera, Jim Allen, Alexis Doty, Lonnie Anderson, Jack Dierken, Jared Bourgeouis, Will Savage.
Participant or Performer Note:
Lecturer, Alex Filippenko.
Target Audience Note:
College students and adults.

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Subject:
Astronomy.
Black holes (Astronomy)
Cosmology.
Expanding universe.
Extrasolar planets.
Galaxies.
Giant stars.
Gravitational collapse.
Inflationary universe.
Planets.
Stars with planets.
Stars, New.
Milky Way.
Moon.
Solar system.
Sun.
Universe.
Genre:
Educational films.
Lectures.
Nonfiction films.
Science films.

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  • 16 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.

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Old Fort Branch Library 520 FIL (Text)
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Old Fort Branch Library DVD 520 FIL V1 8DISC (Text)
: V2 AND COURSE GUIDEBOOK SHELVED SEPARATELY [ CM @ OLD_FORT ]
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