Astronomy Today Plus MasteringAstronomy with eText -- Access Card Package (7th Edition)
Author Information
Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillanProduct Details
ISBN: 9780321696236Publish Date: 07/31/2010
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Number of pages: 850
Description
With Astronomy Today, Seventh Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken you to the universe around you. The text emphasizes critical thinking and visualization, and it focuses on the process of scientific discovery, making “how we know what we know” an integral part of the text. The revised edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest astronomical discoveries and theories, and it has been streamlined to keepyou focused on the essentials and to develop an understanding of the “big picture.” Astronomy Today is available with an interactive Pearson eText and MasteringAstronomy®—the most powerful astronomy tutorial and assessment system ever built.
Alternate Versions
- Astronomy Today, Volume 1:The Solar System, Seventh Edition—Focuses primarily on planetary coverage for a 1-term course.Includes Chapters 1-16, 28.
- Astronomy Today, Volume 2:Stars and Galaxies, Seventh Edition—Focuses primarily on stars and stellar evolution for a 1-term course.Includes Chapters 1-5 and 16-28.
Package Components:
- MasteringAstronomy with Pearson eText Student Access Code Card
- Astronomy Today, Seventh Edition