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For two-semester courses in astronomy.Teaching the Process of Science through AstronomyBuilding on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, Eighth Edition provides a thoroughly engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science majors. This text offers a wealth of features that enhance student understanding of the process of science and actively engage students in the learning process for key concepts. The fully updated Eighth Edition includes the latest scientific discoveries, revises several subjects based on our most current understanding of the cosmos, and now emphasizes deeper understanding of the twists and turns of the process of science and the relevance of concepts to student's lives.This text is also available in two volumes, which can be purchased separately:The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, Eighth Edition (includes Chapters 1-13, 14, S1, 24)The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology, Eighth Edition (includes Chapters 1-3, S1, 4-6, S2-S4, 14-24)Also available with MasteringAstronomyMasteringAstronomy from Pearson is the leading online homework, tutorial, and assessment system, designed to improve results by engaging students before, during, and after class with powerful content. Instructors ensure students arrive ready to learn by assigning educationally effective content before class, and encourage critical thinking and retention with in-class resources. Students can further master concepts after class through homework assignments that provide interactivity, hints and answer-specific feedback. The Mastering gradebook records scores for all automatically graded assignments in one place, while diagnostic tools give instructors access to rich data to assess student understanding and misconceptions. Mastering brings learning full circle by continuously adapting to each student and making learning more personal than ever-before, during, and after class.Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MasteringAstronomy does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MasteringAstronomy, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase boththe physical text and MasteringAstronomy, search for:0134058291 / 9780134058290 Cosmic Perspective Plus MasteringAstronomy with eText -- Access Card Package, ThePackage consists of: 0134059069 / 9780134059068 Cosmic Perspective, The0134080572 / 9780134080574 MasteringAstronomy with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for The Cosmic Perspective0321765184 / 9780321765185 SkyGazer 5.0 Student Access Code Card (Integrated component)
Contents
PART I. DEVELOPING PERSPECTIVE1. A Modern View of the Universe2. Discovering the Universe For Yourself3. The Science of AstronomyS1. Celestial Timekeeping and NavigationPART II. KEY CONCEPTS FOR ASTRONOMY4. Making Sense of the Universe: Understanding Motion, Energy, and Gravity5. Light and Matter: Reading Messages from the Cosmos6. Telescopes: Portals of DiscoveryPART III. LEARNING FROM OTHER WORLDS7. Our Planetary System8. Formation of the Solar System9. Planetary Geology: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds10. Planetary Atmospheres: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds11. Jovian Planet Systems12. Asteroids, Comets, and Dwarf Planets: their Nature, Orbits, and Impacts13. Other Planetary Systems: the New Science of Distant WorldsS2. Space and TimeS3. Spacetime and GravityS4. Building Blocks of the UniversePART V. STARS14. Our Star15. Surveying the Stars16. Star Birth17. Star Stuff 18. The Bizarre. Stellar GraveyardPART VI. GALAXIES AND BEYOND19. Our Galaxy20. Galaxies and the Foundation of Modern Cosmology21. Galaxy Evolution22. The Birth of the Universe23. Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Universe24. Life In the UniverseAppendixesGlossaryCreditsIndex
