This Cengage Technology Edition is the result of an innovative and collaborative development process. The textbook retains the hallmark approach of this respected text, whilst presenting the content in a print and digital hybrid that has been tailored to meet the rapidly developing demands of today's lecturers and students. This blended solution offers a streamlined textbook for greater accessibility and convenience, complemented by a bolstered online presence, for a truly multi-faceted learning experience.

Now in its eighth edition, Stars and Galaxies is renowned for its up-to-date coverage, reader-friendly presentation, and detailed yet clear explanations. The authors' goals are to help readers use astronomy to understand science and use it to understand what we are. This is a fascinating, engaging and extremely visual text which guides students through how to answer two fundamental Astronomy questions; what are we? And how do we know?