Sky Phenomena

Norman Davidson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1933. He was a journalist in the UK for ten years, writing on social and cultural events. He was a Waldorf school teacher for sixteen years, teaching astronomy, geometry, history, and literature. He has been director of Teacher Training at the Waldorf Institute of Sunbridge College in Chestnut Ridge, New York. He lectures on astronomy and cultural topics, and is the author of Astronomy and the Imagination, a companion to Sky Phenomena.

'An excellent introduction to the sky for the general public. The basic material is factually accurate, and the inclusion of descriptions of famous astronomers gives the book a special charm.'-- Irwin Shapiro, Director, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics'It's an owners manual for the sky.'-- E. C. Krupp, Director, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles'With remarkable clarity and deft organisation, Norman Davidson leads us far along a path toward a renewed knowledge and intimacy with the stars and planets … an invaluable resource for teachers. I commend it heartily.'-- Arthur Zajonc, Professor of Physics, Amherst College

• IntroductionThe Stars — IThe Stars — IIThe SunThe MoonEclipsesThe PlanetsThe Copernican RevolutionComets and MeteorsThe Southern Hemisphere SkyThe Stars in PoetryAppendices: Astronomical Events * Technical Data * Astronomical Symbols * much more …