34 Astronomy & Astrophysics
Astronomy (OpenStax)
Andrew Fraknoi (Foothill College), David Morrison (NASA Ames Research Center), and Sidney C. Wolff (National Optical Astronomy Observatory)
2022
Licence: CC BY
Astronomy 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.
Formats: Online, PDF and more
Suggested for: ASTR 205
Astronomy – 1st Canadian Edition
Jennifer Kirkey (Douglas College)
Licence: CC BY
The first Canadian edition of an introduction to astronomy open textbook. It was adapted from the Astronomy open textbook published by OpenStax by Jennifer Kirkey at Douglas College.
Formats: Online, PDF