21st Century Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies with Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy

A textbook that facilitates learning by doing.Influenced by astronomy education research, 21st Century Astronomy offers a complete pedagogical and media package that facilitates learning by doing, while the new one-column design makes the Fifth Edition the most accessible introductory text available today.Written by two expert teachers and based on astronomy education research, Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy guides students through concepts, promotes quantitative literacy, and increases student confidence in their understanding of how the universe works.