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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 520 EAN: 9780805393927 ISBN: 0805393927 Label: Benjamin Cummings Manufacturer: Benjamin Cummings Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 550 Publication Date: December 30, 2006 Publisher: Benjamin Cummings Studio: Benjamin Cummings Sales Rank: 46224 Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised to include more quantitative coverage, an enhanced illustration and photo program, and an unparalleled new media package. Built from the ground up on our new understanding of the universe, the Fourth Edition retains all of the features that have made this text so popular, while adding new features and supplements that enhance the book’s pedagogy to make it the strongest text in the one-semester astronomy market. The Fourth Edition features optional quantitative reasoning boxes, basic equations throughout the text, new end-of-chapter problems, and a consolidated math appendix to emphasize quantitative understanding. Key figures have been annotated to guide reader interpretation of difficult concepts. New two-page illustrations throughout the text, and at the end of every part, visually tie together key concepts from across chapters to drive home main ideas in a meaningful way. Developing Perspective: Our Place in the Universe, Discovering the Universe for Yourself, The science of Astronomy. Key Concepts for Astronomy: Making Sense of the Universe: Understanding Motion, Energy, and Gravity, Light: The Cosmic Messenger Our Solar System and Its Origin, Earth and the Terrestrial Worlds, Jovian Planet Systems, Remnants of Rock and Ice: Asteroids, Comets, and the Kuiper Belt. Stars: Our Star, Surveying the Stars, Star Stuff, The Bizarre Stellar Graveyard. Galaxies and Beyond: Our Galaxy, A Universe of Galaxies, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Universe, The Beginning of Time. Life on Earth and Beyond: Life in the Universe. AUDIENCE: For all readers interested in astronomy and a new understanding of the universe.
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 Rating:  - Great book, but missing Student Access KitThis wonderful astronomy course was bought brand new from Amazon as a gift, but when the recipient and I received it from Amazon, the shrinkwrap was torn and retaped and the Student Access Kit (which includes the key for online learning resources) was missing. Check your book carefully. Rating:  - good textbookIt's rather interesting to read, although it's a bit challenging too since I'm very unfamiliar with Astronomy. The best part of it is mentioning the uncertainties of the universe, and it's very up to date, making it exciting and intriguing. Rating: - The Most Exceptional Textbook This Side of the Galaxy!I love this book! I don't even read text books very often, but this one is one of the most fun text books I've ever read--the fourth edition of "The Essential Cosmic Perspective." Perhaps I say this because I like Astronomy. I've never taken the course before, so this is really the only college text book in this subject I've looked at. Still, everything in here is interesting. It has been updated with the most recent expansions with two notable points. It contains the most recent ... Read More Rating: - Very happy with this purchaseI received the book I ordered faster than I had expected and it was brand new. I couldn't be happier. Would do business with this seller without any hesitation. Rating: - Good book but I believe there are betterThe good: This book is easy to read and understand, assumes very little of the reader other than a general understanding of current science. Explainations are clear and build logically throughout the book. Very little math - any high school math would be enough to understand what little there is in this book. Information is up to date and the book has many good pictures and diagrams to aid in understanding. The not as good: I would have liked more in depth detail. I know this is somewhat ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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