:)
On 1/18/2017 11:12 AM, Dewell Howell wrote:
I own this set and can't say enough good things about it. It's very comprehensive and fun.
Dewell
On Jan 18, 2017 11:07 AM, "Leah S" <lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
if we want to add this to the agenda for the meeting tomorrow
night (as a mini-MOM to decide whether PAS should buy the
astronomy course while it is on sale), I will be happy to talk
about it for a few minutes
On 1/18/2017 11:06 AM, Leah S wrote:
btw here is a Ted talk by Prof Filippenko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gniDHWq0R_Q
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gniDHWq0R_Q>
the astronomy part starts at 1:55
On 1/18/2017 10:25 AM, Leah S wrote:
the only thing is, the price I quoted is just till Feb 9. so if
PAS wants to get the course for $140 and not $800, we need to
decide before then. maybe we can have a mini-MOM on this topic
tomorrow night before or after the meeting?
On 1/18/2017 10:06 AM, Mark Johnston wrote:
We had a discussion about if/how to use some of the PAS funds
we have in our saving account. I would propose this would be
an excellent investment for the club for the
educational/handout reason cited by Leah. Perhaps we could add
this to the member agenda for a future MOM meeting? We would
need to figure out who holds on to it, what the lending
mechanism is, consequences to the borrower if lost/damaged etc
but I think those can be worked out.
Mark
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: *Leah S* <lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 9:59 AM
Subject: [pasmembers] astronomy 101 on DVD
To: "members >> List Serv" <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
there is a company called "The Teaching Company" that produces
college-level classes on CD and DVD. one of their classes is
called "Understanding the Universe - An Introduction to
Astronomy" by Prof Alex Filippenko. he is a *really great*
instructor. this class is a full college-level Intro to
Astronomy class, with 96 half-hr lectures on DVD plus a
500-page book. they are offering it until Feb 9 for $140 plus
shipping. (it usually sells for $800.)
would PAS be interested in ordering this to lend out to
members? or would anyone be interested in buying it for
themselves? if so, please let me know and I can give you the
special catalog code for ordering it at this rate. they do
have a discount on their website, but the catalog I received
has even better prices on some items.
here is a description of the class:
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/understanding-the-universe-an-introduction-to-astronomy-2nd-edition.html
<http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/understanding-the-universe-an-introduction-to-astronomy-2nd-edition.html>
they also have other astronomy classes by Prof Filippenko and
others, and classes on many other subjects. (you are welcome
to browse their catalog, and if there is anything you are
interested in, let me know and I will check to see if it's in
the sales catalog I just received.)
*note: *in general I can recommend all of their classes *except
*for one that they did on history of the mideast, which is full
of very hateful anti-Israel propaganda - unfortunately that is
a problem in all US universities nowadays, because Saudi Arabia
has used their petrodollars, i.e. the money we pay for gas, to
fund "Middle Eastern Studies" depts that teach anti-Israel
propaganda. so if you want to learn about history of the
mideast - I can recommend other sources of information, such as
books by Prof Bernard Lewis, a well-known historian. Prof
Lewis's books are also available in audio form. he is not pro
or anti anything, he is just objective, and he is an *expert*.
