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Bennett Science & Math Titles

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Cover of Using and Understanding Mathematics
This textbook's practical focus and arsenal of interesting problems should put an end to the piteous question, but, whyyyyy do we have to learn this stuff?, once and for all. Topics include statistical reasoning, exponential growth and decay, financial management, probability, mathematics in busin

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Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Edition provides the most engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science readers. The book provides a wealth of features to help enhance reader skill building, including new Visual Skills Check end-of-chapter questions that provide an opportunity for readers to test their visual interpretation skills, new Cosmic Context Figures that help readers synthesize key concepts and processes, and a new comprehensive visual overview of scale to help readers explore the scale of time and space. The Sixth Edition has also been fully updated to include the latest astronomical observations, research, and theoretical developments. This is the The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, Sixth Edition, which includes Chapters 1-13, 24 of the main text. This package contains: The Cosmic Perspective: The Solar System, Sixth EditionStarry Night Pro 6 Student DVD Sky and TelescopeMasteringAstronomy Student Access Code CardOur Place in the Universe, Discovering the Universe for Yourself, The Science of Astronomy, Celestial Timekeeping and Navigation, Making Sense of the Universe: Understanding Motion, Energy, and Gravity, Light and Matter: Reading Messages from the Cosmos, Telescopes: Portals of Discovery, Our Solar System, Formation of the Solar System, Planetary Geology: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds, Planetary Atmospheres: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds, Jovian Planet Systems, Asteroids, Comets, and Dwarf Planets: Their Nature, Orbits, and Impacts, Other Planetary Systems: The New Science of Distant Worlds, Our Star, Life in the Universe Inteded for those interested in learning the basics of astronomy

Cover of Essential Cosmic Perspective Plus Mastering Astronomy with Etext, the -- Access Card Package

Cover of Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life Plus MyLab Statistics with Pearson eText -- 24 Month Access Card Package
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For courses in Statistical Literacy

This package includes MyLab Statistics.



A qualitative approach teaches students how to reason using statistics

Understanding the core ideas behind statistics is crucial to everyday success in the modern world. Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life is designed to teach these core ideas through real-life examples so that students are able to understand the statistics needed in their college courses, reason with statistical information in their careers, and to evaluate and make everyday decisions using statistics. The authors approach each concept qualitatively, using computation techniques only to enhance understanding and build on ideas step-by-step, working up to real examples and complex case studies. The Fifth Edition has been revised to update many exercises, examples, and case studies to engage today's students with the latest data and relevant topics.




Personalize learning with MyLab Statistics

MyLab (TM) Statistics is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.




NOTE: This package includes a MyLab Statistics access kit created specifically for Bennett/Briggs/Triola, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life 5/e. This title-specific access kit provides access to the Bennett/Briggs/Triola, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life 5/e accompanying MyLab course ONLY.





0134701364 / 9780134701363 Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life Plus NEW MyLab Statistics with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 5/e

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0134678524 / 9780134678528 MyLab Statistics with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life
0134678559 / 9780134678559 MyLab Statistics -- Royalty Bearing Content -- for Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life

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Cover of Life in the Universe Plus Mastering Astronomy with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package
KEY BENEFIT: Life in the Universe provides an ideal starting point for readers intrigued by the latest discoveries about life in the solar system and beyond. Rigorously researched and accessible to readers of all backgrounds, the text introduces concepts drawn from astronomy, biology, and geology to explain natural phenomena and to explore profound scientific questions about astrobiology. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest scientific discoveries and advancements, including new information regarding extrasolar planets, artificial life, and early life on Earth.



Designed for readers interested in astrobiology, Life in the Universe arouses readers' natural curiosity by exploring fundamental questions, such as: How did life begin on Earth? What are the most extreme forms of life currently known? What do we know about the possibility of life beyond Earth?



The text encourages readers to develop an understanding of the process of science through its inherently compelling subject matter as well as its wealth of engaging features, including Learning Goals, Special Topics, and connections to popular culture.



KEY TOPICS: A Universe of Life?; The Science of Life in the Universe; The Universal Context of Life; The Habitability of Earth; The Nature of Life on Earth; The Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth; Searching for Life in Our Solar System; Mars; Life on Jovian Moons; The Nature and Evolution of Habitability; Extrasolar Planets: Their Nature and Potential Habitability; The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; Interstellar Travel and the Fermi Paradox; Contact - Implications for the Search and Discovery



MARKET: For anyone interested in astrobiology, astronomy, biology, and geology.

0134068408 / 9780134068404 Life in the Universe Plus MasteringAstronomy with eText -- Access Card Package



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0134080017 / 9780134080017 MasteringAstronomy with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Life in the Universe
0134089081 / 9780134089089 Life in the Universe
0321765184 / 9780321765185 SkyGazer 5.0 Student Access Code Card (Integrated component)

Cover of Using and Understanding Mathematics Plus Mylab Math with Integrated Review -- Access Card Package

Cover of Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals, The, Plus Mastering Astronomy with Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package

Cover of The Cosmic Perspective Plus Mastering Astronomy with Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package

Cover of Using and Understanding Mathematics Plus Mylab Math -- Access Card Package