Background
Davidson, Norman Douglas was born on January 12, 1933 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred and Isobel (Nairn) Davidson. came to the United States, 1986.
(This is an unusual and practical guide to the sky as we s...)
This is an unusual and practical guide to the sky as we see it -- with the naked eye. The author, an experienced teacher, leads the reader from the stars as seen from Earth, through observation of the Sun, Moon and various planets, to a deeper understanding of the Copernican revolution, comets and meteors, and to the sky of the Southern Hemisphere. The text includes mythological and historical aspects of the subject and has numerous exercises for the student. The final chapter is a unique collection of poetry related to the stars from ancient India to modern times. Appendices include future astronomical events, technical data, materials and publications, and a comprehensive glossary of astronomical terms.
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(Covering the whole spectrum of earth-centred astronomy, t...)
Covering the whole spectrum of earth-centred astronomy, this guide to basic sky lore and naked eye observation of the night sky, shows what can be seen with the unaided eye. It leads the reader from the stars as seen from Earth, through the sun, moon, planets to the Copernican revolution, comets and meteors. The text includes mythological and historical aspects of the subject, as well as numerous exercises for the student and an account of the sky in the southern hemisphere. The last chapter contains a collection of poetry about the stars from ancient India to modern times. There are also appendices dealing with future astronomical events, technical data, materials and publications.
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Davidson, Norman Douglas was born on January 12, 1933 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred and Isobel (Nairn) Davidson. came to the United States, 1986.
Doctor of Laws, International College, 1987.
Journalist, United Kingdom, 1953-1963; worked with disadvantaged children & adults, United Kingdom, 1966-1969; school teacher, United Kingdom, 1970-1986; director teacher training Waldorf Institute, Sunbridge College, Spring Valley, New York, 1986-1998.
(Sky Phenomena leads readers from the stars as seen from E...)
(Covering the whole spectrum of earth-centred astronomy, t...)
(This is an unusual and practical guide to the sky as we s...)
Served in Royal Air Force, 1950-1952, Egypt. Member Branch Astronomical Association, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Astronomical Society Pacific.
Married Edythe Kemp, January 9, 1954 (divorced May 1963). Children: Douglas, Fiona, Ruth. Married Annelies Guldemond, July 26, 1969.