Investigating Astronomy

Available January 2014
Investigating Astronomy

Second Edition ©2014

ISBN-10: 1-4641-4085-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-4641-4085-3
Paper Text, 400 pages

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Authors

• Tim Slater
• Roger Freedman
  University of California, Santa Barbara

Sparked by the latest developments in astronomy education research, Investigating Astronomy focuses on conceptual understanding, visual literacy, and inquiry-based learning.  Tim Slater and Roger Freeman’s concise (15 chapter) text explores core topics to show how astronomers study and decipher the universe’s underlying processes, helping students approach the subject from a professional scientist’s perspective.
 
The new edition features the latest discoveries, new pedagogy and art, and an expanded media/supplements package centered on W.H. Freeman’s breakthrough online course space, LaunchPad.