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Pearson+ gives you access to much more than your eTextbook. Most titles also include audiobooks, study notes, flashcards and more to help you thrive in the classroom. For 1-semester courses in astronomy. A focus on critical thinking and our place in the universe The Essential Cosmic Perspective provides non-science majors with a thoroughly engaging, up-to-date introduction to astronomy. Respected teachers and active researchers, the authors present astronomy using a coherent narrative and thematic approach to guide students through connecting ideas. The 9th Edition features major scientific updates and discoveries that focus on the possibility of life in the universe with a context to help students see astronomy as relevant to their worlds. The focus on cultural diversity among scientists and ethics offers inclusive content to use in group discussions.