Sky Phenomena: A Guide to Naked-Eye Observation of the Stars : With Sections on Poetry in Astronomy, Constellation Mythology, and the Southern Hemis (Renewal of Education Series, 1)

Norman Davidson

ISBN 10: 0940262568 / ISBN 13: 9780940262560

Published by Lindisfarne Pr, 1993

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0940262568I2N00

Synopsis:

Sky Phenomena leads the student/reader from the stars as seen from earth, through the sun, moon, and planets, to the Copernican revolution, comets and meteors, and the Southern Hemisphere sky. 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 include future astronomical events, technical data, materials and publications, and a comprehensive glossary of astronomical terms. Sky Phenomena is an unusual and practical guide to the sky as we see it-with the naked eye. The author leads us from the appearance of the stars as seen from Earth, through the Sun, Moon, and planets, to a deeper understanding of the Copernican revolution, comets, and meteors. The text includes mythological and historical aspects of the subject, as well as numerous exercises for students, including an account of the Southern Hemisphere. The final chapter contains a unique collection of poetry about the stars, from ancient India to modern times. There are also appendices dealing with future astronimical events, technical data, materials and publications, and a comprehensive glossary of astronimical terms. Davidson tells us, "The purpose of this book is to help people take up a conscious study of what is our greater environment-the turning sky." Only when we have grasped the laws and principles behind the movements of the stars can there grow the enthusiasm and desire needed to observe more and observe more deeply.

Review: Sky Phenomena: A Guide To Naked-Eye Observation Of The Stars is a well written guide by Norman Davidson for the non-specialist general reader seeking to observe the wonders of the heavens without the expense of elaborate or expensive telescopes. Individual chapters expertly cover various stars and constellations, the moon, eclipses, the planets, the Copernican revolution, comets and meteors, the southern hemisphere sky, and so much more.

Appendices round out the simple guidelines and black-and-white diagrams with technical data, reference charts of astronomical symbols, star maps for observers at the equator, and much more.

A superb guidebook for anyone who enjoys gazing at the heavens, Sky Phenomena is enthusiastically recommended for personal, school, and community library Astromony reference collections.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sky Phenomena: A Guide to Naked-Eye ...
Publisher: Lindisfarne Pr
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket