(eBook PDF) The Cosmic Perspective 9th Edition by Jeffrey O. Bennett – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0134874366
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0134874364
• Author: Jeffrey Bennett , Megan Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit 

Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, 9th Edition provides a thoroughly engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for anyone who is curious about the universe, regardless of prior background in astronomy or physics. As respected teachers and active researchers, the authors present astronomy using a coherent narrative and a thematic approach that engages students immediately and guides them through connecting ideas. This engagement-centered approach and variety of contextualizing features enhance student understanding of the process of science and actively involve them in learning key concepts.

The 9th Edition features major scientific updates, new content that focuses on the possibility of life in the universe, and recent discoveries that provide modern contexts to help students see astronomy as highly relevant to their worlds now. The authors integrate a new focus on cultural diversity among scientists and ethics across science and astronomy, delving into science done by a wide range of people and evaluated in different ways. The authors write and create a wealth of Mastering Astronomy resources, carrying the coherent and cohesive approach of the book to the new and expanded digital tools, such as Prelecture Videos. Instructors can access this curated group of activities in Mastering Astronomy for use before, during, and after class and can easily edit the pre-built assignments to fit the way they teach.

Table contents:

PART I. DEVELOPING PERSPECTIVE

• 1. A Modern View of the Universe
• 2. Discovering the Universe For Yourself
• 3. The Science of Astronomy
• S1. Celestial Timekeeping and Navigation

PART II. KEY CONCEPTS FOR ASTRONOMY

• 4. Making Sense of the Universe: Understanding Motion, Energy, and Gravity
• 5. Light and Matter: Reading Messages from the Cosmos
• 6. Telescopes: Portals of Discovery

PART III. LEARNING FROM OTHER WORLDS

• 7. Our Planetary System
• 8. Formation of the Solar System
• 9. Planetary Geology: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds
• 10. Planetary Atmospheres: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds
• 11. Jovian Planet Systems
• 12. Asteroids, Comets, and Dwarf Planets: their Nature, Orbits, and Impacts
• 13. Other Planetary Systems: the New Science of Distant Worlds

PART IV. A DEEPER LOOK AT NATURE

• S2. Space and Time
• S3. Spacetime and Gravity
• S4. Building Blocks of the Universe

PART V. STARS

• 14. Our Star
• 15. Surveying the Stars
• 16. Star Birth
• 17. Star Stuff
• 18. The Bizarre. Stellar Graveyard

PART VI. GALAXIES AND BEYOND

• 19. Our Galaxy
• 20. Galaxies and the Foundation of Modern Cosmology
• 21. Galaxy Evolution
• 22. The Birth of the Universe
• 23. Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Universe

PART VII. LIFE ON EARTH AND BEYOND

• 24. Life in the Universe

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