Throw the Book at 'Em.

Statler, Thomas S.

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ERIC Number: EJ551223

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Throw the Book at 'Em.

Statler, Thomas S.

Mercury, v26 n5 p16-18,31 Sep-Oct 1997

Reports the results of an informal survey of instructors and students of astronomy and authors and editors of astronomy books. Finds that not a single instructor respondent reported being satisfied with the books themselves and not one author or editor reported being satisfied with the market. (DDR)

Descriptors: Astronomy, College Curriculum, Higher Education, Science Education, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Textbook Preparation, Textbook Publication, Textbook Selection, Textbooks

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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