An Introduction to Basic Astronomy Concepts (Black and White Edition): A Visual Tour of Our Solar System and Beyond (with Space Photos)

Also available in full-color in paperback (ISBN 978-1478169383) and as an e-book. Note that this paperback edition is black and white. This book provides a highly visual introduction to a variety of basic astronomy concepts: Overview of the Solar SystemUnderstanding the Lunar PhasesUnderstanding Solar and Lunar EclipsesUnderstanding the SeasonsEvidence that the Earth is RoundModels of Our Solar SystemLaws of Motion in AstronomyBeyond Our Solar SystemThis edition is black and white. This book features numerous NASA space photos. (NASA did not participate in the writing or publication of this eBook.) Many diagrams, like the heliocentric and geocentric models or explaining the phases of the moon, were constructed by combining together NASA space photos instead of simply drawing circles. The content is suitable for a general interest audience, as well as those who may be learning astronomy and are looking for some supplemental instruction that is highly visual and focused on a variety of fundamental concepts. Teachers who purchase one copy of this book or borrow one copy of this book from a library may reproduce selected pages for the purpose of teaching astronomy concepts to their own students. This book is also available in a full-color edition.