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Sky Phenomena: A Guide to Naked-Eye Observation of the Stars
Norman Davidson
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Description for Sky Phenomena: A Guide to Naked-Eye Observation of the Stars
Paperback. This is an unusual and practical guide to the sky as we see it -- with the naked eye. Leads the reader from the stars to the Sun, Moon and various planets, to comets and meteors, and the Southern Hemisphere. Num Pages: 208 pages, 180 b/w line drawings and diagrams. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482.
This is an unusual and practical guide to the sky as we see it -- with the naked eye. The author, an experienced teacher, leads the reader from the stars as seen from Earth, through observation of the Sun, Moon and various planets, to a deeper understanding of the Copernican revolution, comets and meteors, and to the sky of the Southern Hemisphere. The text includes mythological and historical aspects of the subject and has numerous exercises for the student. The final chapter is a unique collection of poetry related to the stars from ancient India to modern times. Appendices ... Read more
This is an unusual and practical guide to the sky as we see it -- with the naked eye. The author, an experienced teacher, leads the reader from the stars as seen from Earth, through observation of the Sun, Moon and various planets, to a deeper understanding of the Copernican revolution, comets and meteors, and to the sky of the Southern Hemisphere. The text includes mythological and historical aspects of the subject and has numerous exercises for the student. The final chapter is a unique collection of poetry related to the stars from ancient India to modern times. Appendices ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SteinerBooks, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
426g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Great Barringron, United States
ISBN
9781584200260
SKU
V9781584200260
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99-1
About Norman Davidson
Norman Davidson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1933. He was a journalist in the UK for ten years, writing on social and cultural events. He was a Waldorf school teacher for sixteen years, teaching astronomy, geometry, history, and literature. He has been director of Teacher Training at the Waldorf Institute of Sunbridge College in Chestnut Ridge, New York. He ... Read more
Reviews for Sky Phenomena: A Guide to Naked-Eye Observation of the Stars
'An excellent introduction to the sky for the general public. The basic material is factually accurate, and the inclusion of descriptions of famous astronomers gives the book a special charm.'
Irwin Shapiro, Director, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 'It's an owners manual for the sky.'
E. C. Krupp, Director, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles 'With remarkable ... Read more
Irwin Shapiro, Director, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 'It's an owners manual for the sky.'
E. C. Krupp, Director, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles 'With remarkable ... Read more