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Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Edition provides the most engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science majors. The text provides a wealth of features to help enhance student skill building, including new Visual Skills Check end-of-chapter questions that provide an opportunity for students to test their visual interpretation skills, new Cosmic Context Figures that help students synthesize key concepts and processes, and a new comprehensive visual overview of scale to help students explore the scale of time and space. The Sixth Edition has also been fully updated to include the latest astronomical observations, research, and theoretical developments. The text is supported by the most robust package of instructor.
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)
This title is also sold in the various packages listed below. Before purchasing one of these packages, speak with your professor about which one will help you be successful in your course.
Package ISBN-13: 9780321762177
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- Mastering Astronomy with Pearson eText Student Access Kit for The Cosmic Perspective (ME component), 6th Edition
Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
$163.07 | Add to Cart
Package ISBN-13: 9780321795458
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- Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy, 2nd Edition
Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina Brissenden, CAPER
$163.07 | Add to Cart
Package ISBN-13: 9780321827838
Includes this title packaged with:
- Starry Night College Student Access Code Card, 7th Edition
Simulation Curriculum - Mastering Astronomy with Pearson eText Student Access Kit for The Cosmic Perspective (ME component), 6th Edition
Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit - Sky and Telescope, Special Student Supplement
Evan Skillman
$173.07 | Add to Cart
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ISBN-10: 0-321-63366-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-63366-8
Format: Paper
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