Book
Signs and Seasons: Understanding the Elements of Classical Astronomy
by Jay Ryan
- Published
- 2007
- Genre
- Science/Math
- Pages
- 262
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3358847-signs-seasons-understanding-the-elements-of-classical-astronomy?ac=1&from_search=true
Reading measures
- Suggested reading age
- ages 12–17
- Ambleside year
- Years 7–9 · ages 12–17
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Signs & Seasons is an introduction to "Classical Astronomy," the traditional, historical approach to the sky, as had been practiced from ancient times. The biblical basis for astronomy is emphasized, that the Sun, Moon and stars were created "for signs and seasons, days and years." (Genesis 1:14)Topics include the phases of the moon, learning the constellations, why the length of daylight changes with the seasons and how to identify the visible planets.The text is lavishly illustrated with over 400 drawings, several per page, that make clear the visual appearances of the sky.Signs & Seasons includes extensive quotations from Scripture and also classic authors of ancient, medieval, and early modern times. Forty pages of Field Activities are included to give practical instruction and to document hours for high school credit.Though created as a homeschool science curriculum, targeted at students ages 10 and up, parents and other adult readers will also enjoy Signs & Seasons for their own enlightenment, to appreciate how "the heavens declare the glory of God."(Psalm 19:1)
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BibleMoonScience-AstronomySeason