about the universe. We assume no prior knowledge of astronomy or physics, and the book is especially written for students who do not intend to major in mathematics or science. This book is tailored to one-semester survey courses in astronomy by carefully selecting the most important topics and presenting them with only as much depth as can be realistically learned in one semester. This book may also be used for two-semester astronomy sequences, though instructors of such courses may wish to consider our more comprehensive book. The Cosmic Perspective.

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