The Essential Cosmic Perspective

by Megan O. Donahue, Jeffrey O. Bennett, Nicholas Schneider, et al.

Book Overview

For one-semester courses in astronomy.

A practical introduction to Astronomy with an emphasis on critical thinking about our place in the universe

This 8th Edition of Essential Cosmic Perspective provides readers without science backgrounds with a streamlined, cutting-edge introduction to astronomy. Built on a strong tradition of effective pedagogy and coverage, the text focuses on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0134446437
• ISBN13: 9780134446431
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 4.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 9.6" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Sent me the wrong edition

I ordered the eighth edition of this book for my college astronomy class and they sent me the fourth edition. The only reason I gave two stars is because of the good prices, and that I’ve had orders that went just fine before.

Excellent & Easy to Understand Intro to Astronomy

I used this textbook as prep for the Astronomy DSST, something it worked very well for (I passed with an 18-point margin using this and InstantCert). The book is an easy read considering the subject material. Small summary insets help for those who needs to skim (as I did occasionally). The two chapters on the Big Bang and Life on other Planets are placed at the end. I skipped them without a problem. The pictures and illustrations were of the highest quality -- and easy to understand as well. I'd recommend this textbook as a fine introduction to Astronomy.

Cool Textbook ( If that even exist )

I didnt use it as much as I thought I would but what I did enjoy about this textbook is the amount of visual aids and pictures. It has beautiful colors and diagrams to describe hard concepts. Very understanding and overall great approach to talking about astrology , id say ..

greta purchase

The book is in great condition and I paid 2$. I got in 2 days with regular shipping!

Good Introductory Text

This was an easy to use and understand text; excellent for any introductory course in astronomy.

Everything you want to know, plus a great CDRom!

This book is really good, especially for those interested in the universe and its formation. It also comes with a CDRom with video clips and a study guide for students. A useful, and interesting book!