Introduction

How to Use this Book
About the Authors

The Chapters

	Chapter One		The Earth's Rotation Light and Shadow Changing Shadows during the Day The Sun's Daily Path The Motions of the Stars
	Chapter Two		The Earth's Orbit Observations of the Seasons Summer and Winter Sunlight The Tilt of the Earth
	Chapter Three		Time and the Calendar Recording the Passage of Time Time Zones The Moon: A Natural Calendar The Zodiac The History of the Calendar Future Calendars
	Chapter Four		Maps and Mapping Reading Maps Making Maps Coordinate Systems Celestial Mapping
	Chapter Five		The Solar System Solar System Overview Planetary Orbits Exploring the Planets Planetesimals
	Chapter Six		The Moon Observing the Moon Origin of the Moon Tides

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