Teaching the Process of Science through Astronomy Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, 8th Edition (PDF) provides a thoroughly engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science majors. This textbook offers a wealth of features that enhance college student understanding of the process of science and actively engage astronomy students in the learning process for key concepts. The fully updated 8th 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 turns and twists of the process of science and the relevance of concepts to student?s lives.
This textbook is also available in 2 volumes (not on our site), which can be purchased separately: The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, 8th Edition (includes Chapters 1?13, 14, S1, 24) The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology, 8th Edition (includes Chapters 1-3, S1, 4?6, S2?S4, 14?24)
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The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition) ? eBook
- Authors: Jeffrey Bennett, Megan Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
- File Size: 169 MB
- Format: PDF
- Length: 816 pages
- Publisher: Pearson; 8th edition
- Publication Date: February 4, 2016
- Language: English
- ASIN: B01BOUGI8M
- ISBN-10: 0134059069, 0134110315
- ISBN-13: 9780134059068, 9780134110318
