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Sharing the Sky

A Parent’s and Teacher’s Guide to Astronomy

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  • © 1997

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  1. David H. Levy
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  2. Larry A. Lebofsky
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  3. Nancy R. Lebofsky
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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Opening the Sky

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Ideals Are Like Star: An Introduction

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 3-10

    3. Some Basics: What Is Really Important?

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 11-26

    4. Cultures and Constellations

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 27-69

  3. Getting Ready to Observe the Sky

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
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    2. Keeping an Observing Log

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 73-81

    3. Telescopes for Children

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 83-93

    4. School, Home, Camp: Differences in Approach

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 95-112

  4. Our Neighborhood in Space

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
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    2. Safe Sun

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 115-131

    3. Enjoying the Moon

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 133-152

    4. Planets as Places

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 153-189

    5. Beauty and Danger: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 191-204

    6. Advanced Project: Observing Meteors

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 205-209

    7. A Week to Remember: Comet Shoemaker—Levy 9 and Jupiter

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 211-223

  5. Beyond the Solar System

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 225-225
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    2. Stars Are People, Too

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 227-244

    3. Advanced Project: Variable Stars

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 245-251

    4. Galaxies and the Universe

      • David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky
      Pages 253-265
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Sharing the Sky

  • Book Subtitle: A Parent’s and Teacher’s Guide to Astronomy

  • Authors: David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, Nancy R. Lebofsky

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6371-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky, and Nancy R. Lebofsky 1997

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-306-45639-8Published: 01 January 1997

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-6371-0Published: 11 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 308

  • Number of Illustrations: 73 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Science Education, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology

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