New Cosmos, The: Answering Astronomy's Big Questions

This engaging resource addresses some of the big questions in astronomy and examines both the history of each question and some of the latest research. Each topic is dealt with in a logical manner, starting with the big ideas and progressing to the small details. Explanations are clearly written and diagrams, illustrations, and photographs help readers visualize the concepts and connect with the material. Suitable for grades 8-12, the resource offers the students the opportunity to extend their knowledge beyond textbooks, can provide enriched reading for strong classes, and allows teachers to extract examples to support study of astronomy, physics, energy change, and astronomical discoveries.