| View Larger Image | Universe | Paperbackby Roger Freedman (Author), William J. Kaufmann (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | W. H. Freeman | | Edition: | 8thth Edition | | Page Count: | 864 Pages | | Publication Date: | May 14, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 307,316th |
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Product Description
Known edition after edition for its state-of-the-science coverage, Universe breaks new ground in its Eighth Edition with added pedagogical support and pioneering media and supplements. It places the basics of astronomy and the process of science within the grasp of introductory students. Package Universe, Eighth Edition with FREE Starry Night CD!use Package ISBN 0-7167-9564-7 SPLIT VOLUMESIn addition to the complete 28-chapter version of Universe, two shorter versions are also available:Universe: The Solar System, Third Edition(Chapters 1-16 and 28)0-7167-9563-9; w/FREE Starry Night CD, 0-7167-9562-0Universe: Stars and Galaxies, Third Edition(Chapters 1-8 which includes a two-chapter overview of the solar system) and Chapters 16-28)0-7167-9561-2; w/FREE Starry Night CD, 0-7167-9565-5 |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 19 reviews)
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Universe good reference book. Got the older version by Thomas Erickson  3 Stars
November 10, 2009
Wow I see there already printing the 8th edition.Bought used Universe author Kaufmann 4th edition as a backup reference book for this amateur astrnomers observatory. This will allow otheres to reference items if other books are being read by someone else. Universe 4th edition is about late highschool/freshman college level. Lots of good reference information and good pictures on a well rounded varity of subjects. No real difficult math. For the beginning astronomer or late highschool/freshman college student taking their first astronomy course. Maybe just a tad more math would be needed for a ASTRO101 College course. Still for the reason I bought the book its worth it.3 1/2 star rating.
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Good product by Karthik V. Nune  4 Stars
October 01, 2009
The book was in a good condition. Everything the seller described about the condition of the book matched the physical description. I liked it.
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interesting by Katherine Nevinsky (PA, USA)  5 Stars
October 01, 2009
This book has great illustrations and is written, for the most part, in a way that anyone can easily comprehend. There are additional essays to read with each chapter which give an outside perspective, and so far those have all been interesting. How can you make the universe not interesting?
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universe by Allison R. Beckmann 5 Stars
September 25, 2009
my book arrived in a very timely matter and in the condition i was expecting. i was very pleased
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cover bent and falling off by Carlie White (NV) 3 Stars
September 24, 2009
the book came really fast, but the cover is kind of falling off, which is a bit upsetting because now if I try to sell it back to anyone, they will think that I have done that. Also a little highlighting in the text, but that is understandable in a book that has already been used. I am not very happy about the cover and the corners of the book though.
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