Understanding Our Universe
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Laura Kay
Bradford Smith
Edition: 1st
Published: 2012
Publisher: W.W. Norton
Format: Paperback
Pages: 485
ISBN 13: 9780393912104
ISBN 10: 0393912108
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Innovative pedagogy and unique application exercises teach studentsto apply what they've learned, as they learn it. Understanding Our Universe was constructed with thelatest astronomy education research in mind: students learn bydoing. The learning system allows students to immediately applywhat they learn, gain a deeper understanding of the science, buildconfidence, and make meaningful connections to their everydaylives.