The ninth edition of this successful textbook describes the full range of the astronomical universe and how astronomers think about the cosmos.

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Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, 7th Edition provides a thoroughly engaging and up-to-date

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