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Catalog Astronomy

Astronomy

by OpenStax

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Paperback ISBN: 978-1-50669-803-8

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Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-93816-828-4

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About the Book

Astronomy is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses. The book begins with relevant scientific fundamentals and progresses through an exploration of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. The Astronomy textbook builds student understanding through the use of relevant analogies, clear and non-technical explanations, and rich illustrations. Mathematics is included in a flexible manner to meet the needs of individual instructors.

This is the highest-quality affordably-priced printed OpenStax textbook available. As OpenStax's premier print partner, XanEdu prints all OpenStax textbooks in hardcover full-color versions, and a paperback version with B&W interior pages. The hardcover and paperback versions are exactly the same as the free OpenStax digital textbook which is available for free digital download at the OpenStax website, but as many students prefer the convenience of a printed textbook, we work directly with OpenStax to provide affordable print textbook options for students.

Full description of this book and additional free teacher and student materials are found at https://openstax.org/subjects.

(Note: B&W version of this title ships as a shrink-wrapped two-volume set)

About the Author

OpenStax course materials are the most widely used OER textbooks in the world. OpenStax is a nonprofit educational initiative based at Rice University, whose mission is to give every student the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. OpenStax publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed, openly-licensed textbooks for college and high school that are absolutely free online and low cost in print with most available in either full-color hardcover and B&W paperback print formats.

XanEdu has been selected by OpenStax to be their Premier Print Partner. Through partnerships with philanthropic foundations and alliances with other educational resource companies, OpenStax strives to break down the most common barriers to learning as they believe that a well-educated society profits us all.

Learn more about OpenStax at https://openstax.org/