Foundations of Astronomy

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Student Textbook Ordering Options Student edition of text: ISBN 13: 978-1-4390-5035-4 ISBN 10: 1-4390-5035-X Student edition of text with Virtual Astronomy Labs: ISBN 13: 978-1-111-11639-2 ISBN 10: 1-111-11639-3 Student edition of text with Starry Night Planetarium software: ISBN 13: 978-1-111-11646-0 ISBN 10: 1-111-11646-6 Student edition of text with SkyX College Edition Planetarium software: ISBN 13: 978-0-538-46217-4 ISBN 10: 0-538-46217-5

Student edition of the text with The Night Sky Planisphere Latitude 20-30: ISBN 13: 978-1-111-11636-1 ISBN 10: 1-111-11636-9 Student edition of the text with The Night Sky Planisphere Latitude 30-40: ISBN 13: 978-1-111-11637-8 ISBN 10: 1-111-11637-7 Student edition of the text with The Night Sky Planisphere Latitude