Starry Night Workbook with Starry Night College Software
Starry Night Workbook with Starry Night College Software

Author: Steven Desch

Publisher: W. W. Norton

Published: 2015-01-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780393938494

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A realistic and user-friendly planetarium simulation program, this software is designed to allow students to perform observational activities on a computer screen. Our unique, accompanying workbook offers observation assignments that guide students' virtual explorations and help them apply what they've retained from their reading.

Starry Night Workbook with Starry Night College Software
Starry Night Workbook with Starry Night College Software

Author: Steven Desch

Publisher: W. W. Norton

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780393918687

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Starry Night is a realistic and user-friendly planetarium simulation program, designed to allow students in urban areas to perform observational activities on a computer screen. Norton s unique accompanying workbook offers observation 22 assignments that guide students' virtual explorations and help them apply what they've learned from the text reading assignments."

Discovering the Essential Universe
Discovering the Essential Universe

Author: Neil F. Comins

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-12-15

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 9781429217972

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Freeman’s briefest, least expensive introductory astronomy text. Discovering the Essential Universe, Fourth Edition (DEU 4e) is designed to help students overcome common misconceptions about astronomy. It provides up-to-date explanations of core concepts in a flexible and student-friendly text, supported by an impressive collection of multimedia resources developed by astronomy education researchers.

Discovering the Universe
Discovering the Universe

Author: Neil F. Comins

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2011-04-25

Total Pages: 674

ISBN-13: 142925520X

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Discovering the Universe is the bestselling brief text for descriptive one-term astronomy courses (especially those with no mathematics prerequisites). Carried along by the book's vibrant main theme, "the process of scientific discovery," the Ninth Edition furthers the book’s legacy for presenting concepts clearly and accurately while providing all the pedagogical tools to make the learning process memorable.

Discovering the Universe
Discovering the Universe

Author: William J. Kaufmann

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-12-26

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 9781429230421

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Discovering the Universe: From the Stars to the Planets engages students with an inquiry-based exploration of the universe and the scientific process. Developed with a “big picture” approach, the text first explains how the stars, the galaxies, and the entire universe formed, and then discusses planets and other components of our solar system. Students follow this natural conceptual progression within a proven learning method designed to address misconceptions and build a deep understanding of science and the world around us.

Astronomy 101
Astronomy 101

Author: Carolyn Collins Petersen

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-06-18

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1440563608

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Explore the curiosities of our galaxy with this comprehensive, digestible guide to astronomy! Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of outer space with tedious discourse that even Galileo would oppose. Astronomy 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in astronomy that keeps you engaged as you discover what's hidden beyond our starry sky. From the Big Bang and nebulae to the Milky Way and Sir Isaac Newton, this celestial primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining astronomy facts, charts, and photographs you won't be able to get anywhere else. So whether you’re looking to unravel the mystery behind black holes, or just want to learn more about your favorite planets, Astronomy 101 has all the answers—even the ones you didn’t know you were looking for.