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Pearson eText gives students access to the text whenever and wherever they can access the Internet. The eText pages look exactly like the printed text, and include powerful interactive and customization functions. This does not include the actual bound book. With Astronomy Today, Seventh Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken you to the universe around you. The text emphasizes critical thinking and visualization, and it focuses on the process of scientific discovery, making how we know what we know an integral part of the text. The revised edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest astronomical discoveries and theories, and it has been streamlined to keep you focused on the essentials and to develop an understanding of the big picture. Astronomy Today is available with an interactive Pearson eText and MasteringAstronomy(R)--the most powerful astronomy tutorial and assessment system ever built. Alternate Versions *Astronomy Today, Volume 1: The Solar System, Seventh Edition--Focuses primarily on planetary coverage for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-16, 28.*Astronomy Today, Volume 2: Stars and Galaxies, Seventh Edition--Focuses primarily on stars and stellar evolution for a 1-term course. Includes Chapters 1-5 and 16-28.