21st Century Astronomy
- ISBN-10
- 0393675491
- ISBN-13
- 9780393675498
- Series
- 21st Century Astronomy
- Category
- Science
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-12-21
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton
- Authors
- Laura Kay, Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Description
Informed by astronomy education research, the Sixth Edition reflects an emphasis on learning by doing. This emphasis is reinforced through thoughtful pedagogy and an innovative teaching and learning package. Students get to interact with astronomy while instructors receive the resources they need to incorporate active learning into the classroom.
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