Astronomy: At Play in the Cosmos
by Adam Frank
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"The Second Edition of Adam Frank's groundbreaking book supports the mission of helping students become scientifically educated citizens. He shows students that the process of science is a human endeavor by introducing them, via interviews, to scientists from across the field. New Anatomy of a Discovery features help students visualize the excitement of discovery while Interactive Simulations ask students to engage in the scientific method by making observations, manipulating variables, and show more answering questions. The accompanying award-winning videogame then asks students to apply what they've learned in a fun yet meaningful way"-- show lessTags
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Adam Frank is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and a regular contributor to Discover and Astronomy magazines. The cofounder of NPR's 13:7 Cosmos and Culture blog, his work has been featured in Best American Science and Nature Writing, and he has been the recipient of an American Astronomical Society prize for scientific show more writing. show less
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- Science & Nature, Nonfiction
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- 520 — Natural sciences & mathematics Astronomy Astronomy
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- QB45.2 .F73 — Science Astronomy Astronomy General
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