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Neil Comins' Discovering the Universe is highly acclaimed for bringing the excitement of scientific discovery to the one-term astronomy course. Vivid writing and images, conceptual and mathematical support, and a focus on common mistakes and misunderstandings have made... Read Full Overview

Long praised for its exceptional clarity and captivating art program, this bestselling brief text is perfect for high school astronomy courses. Carried along by the book's vibrant main theme, "the process of scientific discovery," the Ninth Edition furthers the book's legacy... Read Full Overview

This edition of this brief text has been thoroughly updated. The accompanying CD-ROM features a special student version of the award-winning virtual planetarium software Starry Night plus software animations and videos, all illustrations from the text, interactive Q&A and exercises,... Read Full Overview

The third edition of this text has been updated to include information on the difficulties and successes of the Hubble space telescope, the solar neutrino problem, and the growing importance of solar seismology, among other topics.

Neil Comins' Discovering the Universe is highly acclaimed for bringing the excitement of scientific discovery to the one-term astronomy course. Vivid writing and images, conceptual and mathematical support, and a focus on common mistakes and misunderstandings have made the book... Read Full Overview