Voyages to the planets

VOYAGES TO THE PLANETS provides students and professors with the ideal combination of authors and experience. It is written by an award-winning astronomy educator (Fraknoi) and two distinguished research scientists (Morrison at NASA and Wolff at NOAO). This author team combines the latest science wi...

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Main Authors: Fraknoi, Andrew (Author), Morrison, David 1940- (Author), Wolff, Sidney C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Belmont, CA Brooks/Cole--Thomson Learning [2004]
Edition:Third edition.
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Summary:VOYAGES TO THE PLANETS provides students and professors with the ideal combination of authors and experience. It is written by an award-winning astronomy educator (Fraknoi) and two distinguished research scientists (Morrison at NASA and Wolff at NOAO). This author team combines the latest science with classroom-tested teaching strategies and a student-friendly approach. Through unique group activities and a focus on astronomy as a human endeavor, the authors engage and involve students, helping them both understand and enjoy astronomy. The market-leading technology package includes access to InfoTrac(r) College Edition (free!) and TheSky Student Edition CD-ROM (free!), as well as an optional package with the RedShift College Edition CD-ROM (including animations) along with an accompanying workbook.
Item Description:The book is accompanied by 1 CD ROM bearing the same call number and available at the circulation counter
Accompanying card gives access to Virtual astronomy laboratories (interactive online labs).
Physical Description:xv, 418 pages œ illustrations 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 card.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0534395678 (pbk)
9780534395674 (pbk)
0534375715 (CD-ROM)
9780534375713 (CD-ROM)