The Essential Cosmic Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 0805389334
- ISBN-13
- 9780805389333
- Series
- The Essential Cosmic Perspective
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 550
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-07
- Publisher
- Addison Wesley Publishing Company
- Authors
- Jeffrey Bennett, Megan Donahue, Mark Voit
Description
The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Third Edition , built from the ground up on our new understanding of the universe, has been revised and streamlined to make it easier for readers to navigate and learn from. Chapter openers, headers, callouts, and chapter summaries make learning goals more explicit and tie together important concepts. Key content has been consolidated and reorganized, with a new emphasis on a planet-by-planet approach. The material is linked to everyday life, helping readers develop an appreciation for the scientific method and see how physics and astronomy are foundations for understanding their world. Supplementing the book is an expanded and easy-to-use media package. Developing Perspective, Key Concepts for Astronomy, Learning From Other Worlds, Stars, Galaxies and Beyond, Life on Earth and Beyond. For college instructors and students, or anyone interested in issues relating to astronomy.
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