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Front Cover; Title Page; Contents; Advisors And Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; About The In Context Series; About This Book; General Structure; Entry Structure; Special Style Notes; Bibliography Citation Formats (How To Cite Articles And Sources); Alternative Citation Formats; Using Pr...

Astronomy And Cosmology: Big Bang Theory And Modern CosmologyIntroduction; Historical Background And Scientific Foundations; Modern Cultural Connections; Primary Source Connection; Bibliography; Astronomy And Cosmology: Cosmology; Introduction; Historical Background And Scientific Foundations; Moder...

Astronomy And Cosmology: Nucleosynthesis And Stellar Evolution Bind Humanity To The CosmosIntroduction; Historical Background And Scientific Foundations; Modern Cultural Connections; Bibliography; Astronomy And Cosmology: Setting The Cosmic Calendar: Arguing The Age Of The Cosmos And Earth; Introduc...

Astronomy And Space Science: Astronomy Emerges From AstrologyIntroduction; Historical Background And Scientific Foundations; Modern Cultural Connections; Primary Source Connection; Bibliography; Astronomy And Space Science: Black Holes; Introduction; Historical Background And Scientific Foundations;...

Astronomy And Space Science: Pulsars, Quasars, And Distant QuestionsIntroduction; Historical Background And Scientific Foundations; Modern Cultural Connections; Primary Source Connection; Bibliography; Astronomy And Space Science: Solar System; Introduction; Historical Background And Scientific Foun...

Astronomy And Space Science: Stellar Astronomy