Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, Seventh Edition provides a thoroughly engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science majors. The text provides a wealth of features that enhance skill-building, including new group work exercises that help you retain concepts longer and build communication skills for the future. The Seventh Edition has also been fully updated to include the latest astronomical observations, results from recent space missions, research, and theoretical developments that inform our understanding of the early universe. Two volumes of this text are also available: The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, Seventh Edition (includes Chapters 1?3, 24) The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology, Seventh Edition (includes Chapters 1?, S24, 14?4) NOTE: This is what is included in this ISBN 0321839501 / 9780321839503 Cosmic Perspective Plus MasteringAstronomy with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of 0321765184 / 9780321765185 SkyGazer 5.0 Student Access Code Card (Integrated component) 0321839552 / 9780321839558 Cosmic Perspective, The 0321840925 / 9780321840929 MasteringAstronomy with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for The Cosmic Perspective