"The story of modern astronomy and the new perspective that astronomy gives us of ourselves and our planet: the cosmic perspective"--Provided by publisher.
Two volumes of this text are also available: The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, Seventh Edition (includes Chapters 1–13, 24) The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology, Seventh Edition (includes Chapters 1–6, S2–S4, ...
Renowned for its up-to-date and expert coverage, this student-friendly text focuses on central ideas and unifying themes to provide a cosmic context.
This revised and expanded popular media workbook is provided at no extra charge on CD-ROM with The Cosmic Perspective Media Update, Fifth Edition and includes a new set of activities based on the library of Interactive Figures and ...
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)
The ninth edition of this successful textbook describes the full range of the astronomical universe and how astronomers think about the cosmos.
This edition's expanded visual pedagogy features new Cosmic Context two-page illustrations that walk you through key processes and summarize the major concepts in each Part.
This introductory astronomy text has become a new standard for full-year courses. The unifying theme is evolution--of astronomical bodies and of the universe as a whole. The opening chapters survey...
This Volume includes Chapters 1-6, S2-S4, and 14-24 of the main text. This split volume does not include all of the chapters of the main text. If you would like the entire text, please order ISBN 0321620909.
Book includes CD and Student Access Kit for the Astronomy Place.
"A brief overview of the story of modern astronomy, focusing on the cosmic perspective that astronomy gives us on ourselves and our planet."--