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Download or read book Sky and Telescope Special Student Supplement written by Evan Skillman and published by Addison-Wesley. This book was released on 2010-03-29 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This supplement contains nine articles that originally appeared in the popular amateur astronomy magazine, plus a summary and four question sets focusing on the issues professors most want to address: general review, process of science, scale of the universe, and our place in the universe. Edited by Evan Skillman.
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Download or read book The Essential Cosmic Perspective written by Jeffrey O. Bennett and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the cover. From Earth, we can look up at the sky with just our eyes and see distant stars twinkling. Using telescopes, we can gain a better perspective on the scope and contents of the universe as we see far-awar objects such as the Witch's Broom Nebula. Located more than 1400 light-years from Earth, this cloud of gas is the remains of a star that exploded 10,000 years ago. The Essential Cosmic Perspective with Mastering Astronomy, sixth edition, gives a broad perspective on the universe and Earth's place within it. You will learn about the key concepts in astronomy and the latest discoveries and research in our solar system and beyond. 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 end-of-chapter question sets also include group work exercises to foster active participation and collaborative learning.
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Download or read book Essential Cosmic Perspective The Books a la Carte Edition written by Jeffrey O. Bennett and published by Addison-Wesley. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: &>NOTE: This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value for your students-this format costs 35% less than a new textbook. Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Seventh Edition gives non-science majors a streamlined, cutting edge introduction to astronomy built on a strong tradition of effective pedagogy and coverage. Focus on skill building includes new group work exercises that require active participation, helping you to retain concepts longer and build communication skills. MasteringAstronomy® works with the text to create a learning program that enables you to learn interactively both in and out of the classroom. This text is a brief version of the authors' The Cosmic Perspective Plus MasteringAstronomy. This program will provide a better learning experience for you. Here's how: Personalize learning with MasteringAstronomy: MasteringAstronomy provides you with engaging and interactive experiences that coach you through introductory astronomy with specific wrong-answer feedback, hints, and a wide variety of educationally effective content. Gain a modern understanding of astronomy with the latest content: Since the previous edition, new discoveries about Exoplanets, planetary formation, dark matter, and the early universe have had a significant impact on our understanding of astronomy. The Seventh Edition incorporates this new content to give you a modern presentation of the science. Learn effectively: Better understand astronomy with a clear and continually reinforced learning path from chapter opening to end of chapter using dynamic learning tools in the text and in MasteringAstronomy.
