The Essential Cosmic Perspective with MasteringAstronomy(R), Sixth Edition retains all of the features that have made this text so popular and effective. New features and updates based on current research will engage you as you learn about astronomy. The textbook package also includes updated supplements to support the book's pedagogy, making it the most effective text in the one-semester astronomy market. The Sixth Edition includes new visual foldout diagrams on the scale of space and time, a key concept in understanding the scope of the universe and individual objects within it. The book also includes Group Work Exercises to foster active participation in class and peer learning. The Essential Cosmic Perspective,Sixth Edition is supported by MasteringAstronomy-an online homework and self-study system that will help students solidify their understanding and prepare for quizzes and exams, and Voyager SkyGazer College Edition v5.0, a planetarium software package that lets students explore the universe from their computer. Package Includes: * MasteringAstronomy with Pearson eText Student Access Kit * Voyager: SkyGazer v 5.0 College Edition Student Access Code Card