Essential Cosmic Perspective, Books a la Carte Plus MasteringAstronomy with eText -- Access Card Package

by Bennett, Jeffrey O.; Donahue, Megan O.; Schneider, Nicholas; Voit, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780321775467
• ISBN10: 0321775465
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2011-02-24
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley

Summary

Books a la Carte are unbound, three-hole-punch versions of the textbook. This lower cost option is easy to transport and comes with same access code or media that would be packaged with the bound book.   The Essential Cosmic Perspective with MasteringAstronomy®, Sixth Editionretains all of the features that have made this text so popular and effective. New features and updates based on current research will engage students as they learn about astronomy. The textbook package also includes updated supplements to support the book's pedagogy, making it the most effective text in the one-semester astronomy market.   The Sixth Edition includes new visual foldout diagrams on the scale of space and time, key concepts in understanding the scope of the universe and individual objects within it. The book also includes Group Work Exercises to foster active participation in collaborative, in-class learning.   The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Editionis supported by an unparalleled media package designed to help professors and students seamlessly incorporate media into lectures and self study. MasteringAstronomy is the most robust online tutorial and assessment program on the market, making assigning and grading homework easier than ever. The Instructor Resource DVD includes high resolution JPEGs of all images in the text, Interactive Figures and Photos "based on figures from the book, PowerPoint®Lecture Outlines, Clicker Quizzes based on the book and book-specific interactive media, plus a variety of additional instructor resources.   Package Includes: MasteringAstronomy Student Access Kit Books a la Carte for The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Edition The Essential Cosmic Perspective with MasteringAstronomy®, Sixth Editionretains all of the features that have made this text so popular and effective. New features and updates based on current research will engage you as you learn about astronomy. The textbook package also includes updated supplements to support the book's pedagogy, making it the most effective text in the one-semester astronomy market.     The Sixth Editionincludes new visual foldout diagrams on the scale of space and time,a key concept in understanding the scope of the universe and individual objects within it. The book also includes Group Work Exercisesto foster active participation in class and peer learning.   The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Editionis supported by MasteringAstronomy ;an online homework and self-study system that will help students solidify their understanding and prepare for quizzes and exams, and Voyager SkyGazer College Edition v5.0, a planetarium software package that lets students explore the universe from their computer.