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BMS 9, 4 32 Praveen Kadambari 2 13 Suppose you're walking past a nearby tree: However the Moon is so far away that, as you walk, the angle of the line joining you to the Moon doesn't change by any significant amount: David Starkey 6 John Rennie k 42 It's even worse if there are clouds in the sky and they are blown around by the wind. In the right conditions, you can get a feeling that the moon is moving even if you are stationary.
The moon is a lot further away than the horizon or nearby buildings, trees, hills or mountains.
Julie Fiandt marked it as to-read Oct 03, Catherine Texier rated it it was amazing Sep 19, More From The Irish Examiner. Eamonn Martin rated it it was amazing Oct 03, She now lives between the two clashing worlds of the depths of Silicon Valley, CA and the jungles of Co. Why does one get an illusion as moon following him?
This is a matter of simple trigonometry. The change in angle for the moon ,, metres away is imperceptible. Watch objects that are really close to the side of the road, like stop signs or mile markers. How quickly do those seem to go by as your car passes them? Look at objects farther back from the side of the road, like trees or houses.
How fast do those seem to go by?
Is it faster or slower? Do mailboxes on the side of the road seem to pass by more quickly than the houses behind them?
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Magdalena Zuljevic Goodreads Author illustrator. Why is the Moon Following Me? Through the eyes of a curious child, we travel through time and encounter the discoveries of seven great thinkers from antiquity to the end of the Renaissance. Astronomy can be intimidating, even to adults, and this book is also for them, as a w Why is the Moon Following Me?
Astronomy can be intimidating, even to adults, and this book is also for them, as a way to introduce their kids, and themselves, to some important key concepts. Paperback , Large Print , 44 pages. Published September 23rd by Rawmeash first published September 22nd To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book.
When you’re moving in a car, earthly objects get left behind, but the moon seems to follow. Why does the moon seem to follow you, when you’re in a car? The simple answer is because the moon is so relatively distant, compared to the objects around you on Earth. The Moon appears to follow you because it is very far away, and objects like trees and houses that you pass by are very close by comparison. As you walk or .
This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Oct 02, Philip Casey rated it it was amazing. O curious child, have you ever wondered what goes on up there in the sky? It is easy to forget, when 21st century astronomers are mapping far-flung reaches of the universe and we now know that our galaxy which contains billions of suns is only a tiny part of it , that less than four hundred years ago, even educated people were convinced that the earth was the centre of our solar system, and indeed of the universe itself.
This utterly enchanting book for children effortlessly tells the story of h O curious child, have you ever wondered what goes on up there in the sky?
This utterly enchanting book for children effortlessly tells the story of how mankind eventually discovered that Earth was indeed not the centre and HQ of the solar system. Emer Martin, who wrote the delightful verse, Magdalena Zuljevic, who painted the beautiful illustrations, and Suzana Tulac, the scientist who wrote the biographies of the philosophers, mathematicians and astronomers, have hit on a perfect blend to bring astronomy to the young.
For example, this is how she sums up how Copernicus had a hard time convincing people that the earth moves on its axis once a day: It is a rich field, and their combination of talents makes for a perfect and repeatable framework. With the book we have, the young at heart can secretly fill in what they thought they knew while virtuously bringing an important part of their cultural and scientific heritage to the actually young in a most accessible and delightful way.
Oct 05, Cherry Ooglepop rated it it was amazing.
It's a great book. This is a really good way of remembering science and astronomy in a painless fun fashion. The illustrations are great too. I'd say this book is for all ages. Little kids could have fun finding the mouse and the curious child on every page. Older kids would love the astronomers. I like how Tycho gets his nose chopped off.
But how did he keep his brass nose on? Something to think of. Did you know he had a pet elk, who lived in his house? He drank too much beer, It's a great book. He drank too much beer, the elk that is, and fell down the stairs and died! The Galileo poem is really gripping and sad, love this line The inquisition were a bunch of rotten stinkers, But in this world there will always be free thinkers. The more I read it the more the science sinks in.
This should be taught in schools, much better than most of the boring lectures kids have to listen to. Oct 28, A. Chung rated it it was amazing. Why is the Moon Following me is a collection of poems for children that introduces stories of early astronomy. With the myriad of children's books out in the marketplace today, it is so refreshing to find such an interesting and educational topic.
It is incredibly well written and I loved the inclusion of a dictionary for future reference and bios of important figures. The illustrations are simply magnificent and complements the words well! They are well thought out and so vibrant. I absolutely l Why is the Moon Following me is a collection of poems for children that introduces stories of early astronomy. I absolutely loved this book.