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Tailored for students taking an introductory astronomy class, this newest edition brings students the latest astronomical discoveries in an easy-to-read format by building on cutting-edge teaching and learning research that helps students learn most efficiently. Topics include night sky, formation of planets, evolution of stars and galaxies, and structure of the universe, each with easy-to-understand illustrations. Created with students in mind, this book works equally well for students taking classes assigned earlier editions of this internationally published book, but at a much lower cost with updated information.