Essential Cosmic Perspective with MasteringAstronomy®
Sixth Edition
By Jeffrey O. Bennett, University of Colorado, Boulder; Megan Donahue, Michigan State University; Nicholas Schneider, University of Colorado, Boulder; and Mark Voit, Michigan State University
Addison-Wesley
“The Essential Cosmic Perspective with MasteringAstronomy®, 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. The textbook package also includes updated supplements to support the book’s pedagogy, making it the most effective text in the one-semester astronomy market.
The Sixth Edition includes 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 book also includes Group Work Exercises to foster active participation in collaborative, in-class learning.
“The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Edition” is supported by an unparalleled media package designed to help professors and students seamlessly incorporate media into lectures and self-study. MasteringAstronomy is the most robust online tutorial and assessment program on the market, making assigning and grading homework easier than ever. The Instructor Resource DVD includes high resolution JPEGs of all images in the text, Interactive Figures and Photos based on figures from the book, PowerPoint® Lecture Outlines, Clicker Quizzes based on the book, book-specific interactive media and a variety of additional instructor resources.
By Jeffrey O. Bennett, University of Colorado, Boulder; Megan Donahue, Michigan State University; Nicholas Schneider, University of Colorado, Boulder; and Mark Voit, Michigan State University
Addison-Wesley
“The Essential Cosmic Perspective with MasteringAstronomy®, 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. The textbook package also includes updated supplements to support the book’s pedagogy, making it the most effective text in the one-semester astronomy market.
The Sixth Edition includes 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 book also includes Group Work Exercises to foster active participation in collaborative, in-class learning.
“The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Edition” is supported by an unparalleled media package designed to help professors and students seamlessly incorporate media into lectures and self-study. MasteringAstronomy is the most robust online tutorial and assessment program on the market, making assigning and grading homework easier than ever. The Instructor Resource DVD includes high resolution JPEGs of all images in the text, Interactive Figures and Photos based on figures from the book, PowerPoint® Lecture Outlines, Clicker Quizzes based on the book, book-specific interactive media and a variety of additional instructor resources.