This textbook for college courses in introductory astronomy tells the story of modern astronomy and the new perspective that astronomy gives us on ourselves and our planet.--
The Essential Cosmic Perspective
The Essential Cosmic Perspective
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.
MasteringAstronomy® works with the text to create a learning program that enables you to learn interactively both in and out of the classroom.
The sixth edition features new visual foldout diagrams on the scale of space and time, key concepts in understanding the scope of the universe and individual objects within it.
The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Edition retains all of the features that have made this text so popular and effective. New features and updates based on current research will engage students as they learn about astronomy.
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.