The Student Study Resource and Activity Web site.
Welcome to the web site for
Discovering the Essential Universe, Second Edition, by Neil F. Comins. This site features supplemental material such as Astronomer's Toolbox, Guided Discoveries, and Advanced Questions not found in your textbook. In addition, you'll find enriching connections to the World Wide Web called out in the pages of your book so you can use the internet to research more detailed information on an array of subjects.
Bolster Your Students Learning with...ASTRONOMY ONLINE!
Packaged with your students' textbook is Astronomy Online. A unique hypermedia product that weaves engaging multimedia visualizations into a structured module learning environment. Divided into 30 modules that follow the Universe 6/e Table of Contents, Astronomy Online is an educational tool that will positively compliment any astronomy text.
Astronomy Online includes such powerful features as online quizzing, animations and simulations, drag-and-drop exercises, active integrated media modules (with accompanying activities), links, and much more.
To get more information and see a demonstration click here!
To access instructor or student materials, select a chapter or category below.
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