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Light Pollution: Education of Students, Teachers and the Public

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2016

John R. Percy
John R. Percy*
Affiliation:
Erindale Campus, University of Toronto Mississauga ON Canada L5L 1C6

Abstract

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The preservation of the astronomical environment is intimately connected to society's understanding and appreciation of astronomy. This requires effective education of students, teachers and the general public. We know how this can be done. It remains for us to become education-active and to convince our colleagues and students to do likewise.

Type
Part 5. Outreach
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 196: Preserving the Astronomical Sky , 2001 , pp. 353 - 358
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2001 

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