This text is written specifically to address non-science students and to introduce them to astronomy. The emphasis is on explanation and not description so it avoids overwhelming students with encyclopaedic detail. The book contains interchapter essays, tests, marginal notes and observations.

Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy

Science & Math

Arny,Thomas

Astronomy & Space Science

McGraw-Hill Companies

The Essential Study Partner CD-ROM offers study aids organized by topic. Each topic includes animations, tutorials that model key concepts, practice quizzes, math help for more difficult concepts, as well as flashcards and crossword puzzles using key terms and glossary definitions. Also included are guest essays written by professors that expose students to a different viewpoint on a topic or a new research project. For your convenience, the six new "Interactive" applets are also available on the ESP. Finally, rounding out this complete study tool, The "Earth-Centered Universe" planetarium software is provided. The Essential Study Partner is packaged free with each new textbook.

Astronomy Essential Study Partner

Arny, Thomas T.

McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math.

Explorations: Stars, Galaxies, and Planets

Mcgraw-Hill College

Arny: Explorations-An Introduction to Astronomy, 3rd edition Updated, is built on the foundation of its well known writing style, accuracy, and emphasis on current information. In this update, as in previous editions, we are making available the sturdy, case bound cover. This new edition continues to offer the most complete technology/new media support package available. That technology/new media package includes: 6 NEW Interactives, PowerWeb (web-based research and interactive quizzing - very current); Online Learning Center (that allows instructors to take their course to the web if they choose); and a CD-ROM that offers new and different text material/animations/links to even further enhance student comprehension.

Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy (Case bound), Update, with Essential Study Partner CD-ROM

Explorations, Update: Solar System (Volume 1) with Essential Study Partner CD-ROM

Explorations, Update: Stars and Galaxies (Volume 2) with Essential Study Partner CD-ROM

The text takes all of the features that have made Arny Explorations a top-selling textbook and applies them under a stars-first approach. 
This new edition continues to offer the most complete technology/new media support package available. That technology/new media package includes: 6 NEW Interactives; PowerWeb (web-based research and interactive quizzing - very current); Online Learning Center (that allows instructors to take their course to the web if they choose); and a new CD-ROM that offers new and different text material/animations/links to even further enhance student comprehension.

Explorations: Stars, Galaxies and Planets, Update, with Essential Study Partner CD-ROM

Arny: Explorations-An Introduction to Astronomy, 3rd edition Updated, is built on the foundation of its well known writing style, accuracy, and emphasis on current information. This new edition continues to offer the most complete technology/new media support package available. That technology/new media package includes: 6 NEW Interactives, PowerWeb (web-based research and interactive quizzing - very current); Online Learning Center (that allows instructors to take their course to the web if they choose); and a CD-ROM that offers new and different text material/animations/links to even further enhance student comprehension.

Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy, Update, with Essential Study Partner CD-ROM & Starry Nights 3.1 CD-ROM

Arny: Explorations-An Introduction to Astronomy, 4th edition, is built on the foundation of its well known writing style, accuracy, and emphasis on current information. This new edition continues to offer the most complete technology/new media support package available. That technology/new media package includes: 23 Interactives including 17 NEW and 6 originals converted from Java to Flash(located on the text website and Digital Content Manager CD); Online Learning Center (that allows instructors to take their course to the web if they choose); and Starry Night Planetarium Software (packaged free with each new text).

Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy with Starry Nights Pro CD-ROM (v.3.1)

Explorations, Stars and Galaxies (VOLUME 2) with Starry Nights 3.1 CD-ROM

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