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ocm21359370, OCoLC, 2014-11-18, 900814s1990 enkaf b 101 0 eng, 90184907, , , bnb, GB94-6145, GB9406145, , , , , 22311024, , , 0521353319, 9780521353311, , , , , (OCoLC)21359370, , , (OCoLC)22311024, DLC, eng, DLC, UKM, UBA, OCLCQ, NLGGC, BTCTA, BAKER, YDXCP, ZWZ, OCLCQ, BDX, OCLCO, GBVCP, UKMGB, PSM, OCLCF, OCLCQ, , , QB61, .I562 1988, 0, 0, QB61, O948, International Astronomical Union. Colloquium (105th : 1988 : Williamstown, Mass.) ,, 2, , The teaching of astronomy :, proceedings of the 105th Colloquium of the International Astronomical Union, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 26-30 July 1988 /, edited by Jay M. Pasachoff, John R. Percy., 1, 4, Cambridge ;, New York :, Cambridge University Press,, 1990., , , Cambridge ;, New York :, Cambridge University Press,, 1990., xiv, 445 pages, [2] leaves of plates :, illustrations ;, 26 cm, , , rdacontent, text, txt, , , rdamedia, unmediated, n, , , rdacarrier, volume, nc, , , Includes bibliographical references and indexes., , , Preface -- Prologue -- 1. Curriculum -- 2. Astronomy and culture -- 3. The teaching process 4. Students' projects -- 5. Computers -- 6. Textbooks -- 7. Teaching aids and resources -- 8. Conceptions/misconceptions -- 9. High-school courses -- 10. Teacher training -- 11. Popularization -- 12. Planetariums -- 13. Developing countries -- Author index-- Subject index., 0, , Every facet of the teaching of astronomy is explored by the contributors. Courses, training and teaching techniques form a large sector of the book. Practical information on computers, textbooks and astronomical equipment is given, linking in with chapters on student projects and teaching techniques. The philosophical aspects and the history of astronomy are described in a chapter entitled astronomy and culture. Popularization of astronomy is discussed including the role of planetariums and the contribution of amateur astronomers. This comprehensive and well-illustrated book offers a unique overview of international teaching technology and expertise that will serve as a lasting guide to astronomers involved in education., , , Astronomy, , 0, Congresses., Study and teaching, Pasachoff, Jay M., Percy, John R., 1, 1, , , International Astronomical Union. Colloquium (105th : 1988 : Williamstown, Mass.)., Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1990, Online version:, 0, 8, Teaching of astronomy., (OCoLC)802299799, Table of contents, Table of contents, Publisher description, 4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 2, http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam021/90184907.html, http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780521353311.pdf, http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam024/90184907.html, Baker & Taylor, BKTY, 90.00, 90.00, 0521353319, , , 0001774515, active, HELD BY AP$ - 385 OTHER HOLDINGS, , , c, a, m, , , , a, , 00a520/.71/1220, 7aConference proceedings.2fast0(OCoLC)fst01423772, a21359370zDLCdURIhFulliLCCkDDCnSummarytContentsu20140916, a232513357zMCSbHARVARD UNIVdURIhFull OCLC memberiLCCnSummarytContentsu20140924, a232168525zSQDbSMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORYdURIhFull OCLC memberiLCCnSummarytContentsu20140924, a133650654zRBNbBROWN UNIVhFullu20100722, a485858510zN15bNEW YORK UNIV, GROUP BATCHLOADhFullu20100705, a176046614zPULbPRINCETON UNIVhFullu20100724, a369082819zUBYbBRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV LIBRhFulliLCCkDDCu20100727, a272618833zSTFbSTANFORD UNIV LIBRdURIhFullu20121020, a253199410zVVTbCOLUMBIA UNIV, TEACHERS COLhFulliLCCu20100627, a188502954zPAUbUNIV OF PENNSYLVANIAdURIhFulliLCCu20100721, a476815249zTEUbTEMPLE UNIVhFullu20100724, a266918472zCUDbCAMBRIDGE UNIVhFullu20100720, a687333639zYUSbYALE UNIV LIBRhFullu20101130, 1 aAU@b000007554267, 1 aAU@b000027556279, 1 aGBVCPb019554796, 1 aLQUb66217, 1 aNLGGCb079589197, 1 aNZ1b2607082, 1 aZWZb021495440, aZ0bAP$, QB61 .I562 1990