The Cosmic Perspective (6th Edition)

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The Cosmic Perspective (6th Edition): Jeffrey Bennett,Megan Donahue,Nicholas Schneider,Mark Voit: 97

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December 26, 2009 0321633660 978-0321633668 6th

Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective , Sixth Edition provides the most engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science majors. The text provides a wealth of features to help enhance student skill building, including new Visual Skills Check end-of-chapter questions that provide an opportunity for students to test their visual interpretation skills, new Cosmic Context Figures that help students synthesize key concepts and processes, and a new comprehensive visual overview of scale to help students explore the scale of time and space. The Sixth Edition has also been fully updated to include the latest astronomical observations, research, and theoretical developments. The text is supported by the most robust package of instructor.

 

Two volumes of this text are also available:

  • The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, Sixth Edition (includes Chapters 1-13, 24)
  • The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology, Sixth Edition (includes Chapters 1-6,  S2-S4, 14-24)

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Product Details:

  • Paperback: 832 pages
  • Publisher: Addison-Wesley; 6th edition (December 26, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321633660
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321633668
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.2 x 10.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds

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