Seeing the Sky: 100 Projects, Activities & Explorations in Astronomy - Brossura

Schaaf, Fred

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486488888 ISBN 13: 9780486488882

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2012

Riassunto

Discover the fascination of astronomy with 100 easy, inexpensive projects that promise loads of fun for sky watchers of all ages. Geared toward beginning astronomers from junior high school level and up, this entertaining guide was written in direct, nontechnical terms by an experienced astronomer and well-known author. Daylight and nighttime activities include sightings of comets, meteors, stars, and planets as well as phases of the Moon, halos, twilights, and many other intriguing phenomena.
These interesting, instructive activities and projects require just the naked eye and ordinary household materials. In addition to a wealth of activities for families to enjoy together, Seeing the Sky also offers a fine resource for classrooms, astronomy clubs, nature societies, and other groups. This updated edition features a new Preface, two new tables, and a revised Sources of Information list that includes current websites.

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Product Description:

This fine book for younger students of astronomy and their parents by a popular science writer combines an introductory treatment with interesting, instructive, and entertaining activities and projects. Activities for daylight and nighttime observation involve the sun's corona, rainbows, atmospheric optics, and many other topics. All projects require just the naked eye and ordinary household materials. Reprint of the John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1990 edition.

Contenuti:

Preface to the Dover Edition Preface Moon Planets Stars Sunsets and Twilights The Blue Sky Light Pollution Meteors and Comets Rainbows, Halos, Coronas, and Glories Eclipses Elusive Glows Glossary Selected Reading List Index

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0486488888
• ISBN 13: 9780486488882
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 214
• Disegnatore: Myers Doug