Astronomy for All Ages: Discovering The Universe Through Activities For Children And Adults [Paperback]

Kids and adults can explore outer space from their own backyards with this handy book of unusual and engaging activities. By simply looking up at the sky- with the unaided eye- parents, camp counselors, and other group leaders can help children identify, understand, and appreciate the inhabitants of the Milky Way and galaxies beyond. With this book, amateur star-gazers will become acquainted with the constellations, planets, and phases of the moon; how compasses, sundials, and telescopes work; and what causes shooting stars and other galactic phenomena. Down-to-earth explanations of astronomical events and concepts helps readers navigate their way through the stars.Philip Harringtonis the author ofTouring the Universe through Binoculars andStarware, published by John Wiley & Sons, and regularly contributes toSky and TelescopeandAstronomymagazines. He teaches courses in astronomy at the Vanderbilt Museum Planetarium and at Hofstra University and is a frequent lecturer at astronomy clubs and conventions worldwide.Edward Pascuzzi, a high school physics and earth science teacher, holds a bachelor's degree in theoretical astrophysics and a master's degree in physics education. For the past decade he had lectured and taught astronomy at the Vanderbilt Museum Planetarium.(1) The Naked-Eye Sky (2) The Moon (3) The Sun (4) The Solar System (5) Deep Space (6) Telescopes & Photography (7) Appendices