TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bennett,Jeffrey O
AU  - Donahue,M.
AU  - Schneider,Nicholas
AU  - Voit,Mark
TI  - The essential cosmic perspective
SN  - 0321927842
U1  - 520 
PY  - 2015///]
CY  - Boston
PB  - Pearson
KW  - Astronomía
N1  - Incluye índice; Developing perspective. A modern view of the universe ; Discovering the universe for yourself ; The science of astronomy -- Key concepts for astronomy. Making sense of the universe : understanding motion, energy, and gravity ; Light : the cosmic messenger -- Learning from other worlds. Formation of the solar system ; Earth and the terrestrial worlds ; Jovian planet systems ; Asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets : their nature, orbits, and impacts ; Other planetary systems : the new science of distant worlds -- Stars. Our star ; Surveying the stars ; Star stuff ; The bizarre stellar graveyard -- Galaxies and beyond. Our galaxy ; A universe of galaxies ; The birth of the universe ; Dark matter, dark energy, and the fate of the universe -- Life on earth and beyond. Life in the universe
N2  - The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Seventh Edition gives non-science majors a streamlined, cutting edge introduction to astronomy built on a strong tradition of effective pedagogy and coverage. Focus on skill building includes new group work exercises that require active participation, helping you to retain concepts longer and build communication skills. MasteringAstronomyª works with the text to create a learning program that enables you to learn interactively both in and out of the classroom
ER  -