Years ago, noted science teacher and writer Chet Raymo embarked upon his own quest to reconcile the miracle stories he learned as a child with the science he learned as an adult. Skeptics and True Believers is the culmination of that search. Acknowledging that the scientific and…
Years ago, noted science teacher and writer Chet Raymo embarked upon his own quest to reconcile the miracle stories he learned as a child with the science he learned as an adult. Skeptics and True Believers is the culmination of that search. Acknowledging that the scientific and…
A collection of essays on astonomy that course through the realms of mythology, literature, religion, history, and anthropology. -- Back cover.
A mini-course in descriptive astronomy for each night of the 12 month calendar year. "Most of the maps and drawings ... have been prepared for a hypothetical observer at a latitude of about 40 degrees north."
"365 starry nights" is a unique and fascinating introduction to astronomy designed to give you a complete, clear picture of the sky every night of the year. Divided into 365 concise, illustrated essays, it focuses on the aesthetic as well as the scientific aspects of stargazing.…
AN INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR.
Provides information and advice on how to watch the changes in the night sky throughout the seasons.
A mini-course in descriptive astronomy for each night of the 12 month calendar year. "Most of the maps and drawings ... have been prepared for a hypothetical observer at a latitude of about 40 degrees north."
A mini-course in descriptive astronomy for each night of the 12 month calendar year. "Most of the maps and drawings ... have been prepared for a hypothetical observer at a latitude of about 40 degrees north."