Author : Carolyn L. Hill
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,1 MB
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1499403771
One of the most beautiful natural phenomena we can see here on Earth is that of solar and lunar eclipses. Through perfect orbital timing, these events can cause the Sun to disappear and darken the sky in the middle of the day or even to create an eerie red glow seemingly by magic. This book strips the magic away to provide the space science behind these incredible events.
Author : Patricia Totten Espenak
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,84 MB
Release : 2023-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781941983454
"TOTAL Eclipse or Bust! A 2024 Family Road Trip" is a book for the entire family. It explains the how and why of eclipses in an uncomplicated and friendly way. It also provides basic information about how to view a total solar eclipse and where to go for America's eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Author : Tyler Nordgren
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 17,18 MB
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0465096468
With beautiful illustrations and a detailed map, Sun Moon Earth has everything you need to get ready for the next solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans will experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon: a total eclipse of the sun. In Sun Moon Earth, astronomer Tyler Nordgren illustrates how this most seemingly unnatural of natural phenomena was transformed from a fearsome omen to a tourist attraction. From the astrologers of ancient China and Babylon to the high priests of the Maya, Sun Moon Earth takes us around the world to show how different cultures interpreted these dramatic events. Greek philosophers discovered eclipses' cause and used them to measure their world and the cosmos beyond. Victorian-era scientists mounted eclipse expeditions during the age of globe-spanning empires. And modern-day physicists continue to use eclipses to confirm Einstein's theory of relativity. Beautifully illustrated and lyrically written, Sun Moon Earth is the ideal guide for all eclipse watchers and star gazers alike.
Author : Martin Mobberley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 27,44 MB
Release : 2007-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 0387352570
This book is intended for amateur astronomers who are readers of Sky & Telescope magazine or similar astronomy periodicals – or are at least at the same level of knowledge and enthusiasm. Supernovae represent the most violent stellar explosions in the universe. This is a unique guide to supernova facts, and it is also an observing/discovery guide, all in one package. Supernovae are often discovered by amateur astronomers, and the book describes the best strategies for discovering and observing them. Moreover, it contains detailed information about the probable physics of supernovae, a subject which even today is imperfectly understood.
Author : Duncan Steel
Publisher :
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 18,95 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Solar eclipses
ISBN : 9780747273851
Ever since the dawn of time, eclipses have been percieved as peculiarly portentous events. These once-in-a-lifetime happenings hold a powerful fascination for us all. Steel's book explains much about eclipses, their science and their significance to humankind.
Author : Carolyn L. Hill
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,71 MB
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1499404301
One of the most beautiful natural phenomena we can see here on Earth is that of solar and lunar eclipses. Through perfect orbital timing, these events can cause the Sun to disappear and darken the sky in the middle of the day or even to create an eerie red glow seemingly by magic. This book strips the magic away to provide the space science behind these incredible events.
Author : John Dvorak
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 17,1 MB
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1681773856
What do Emily Dickinson, slave revolts, Babylonian Kings, and Monticello all have in common? A solar eclipse. Whether it was deciding on the location of a grand home (or castle), inspiring poetry, timing battles and revolts, or planning expeditions, eclipses have inspired fear and fascination. Solar eclipses allowed Ptolemy to determine the length of the Mediterranean and helped Einstein establish his General Theory of Relativity. Preliterate societies recorded eclipses on turtle shells found in "The Wastes of Yin" and on the Mayan "Dresden Codex." Eclipses were later instrumental in the creation of longitude and allowed Hubble to understand the expansion of the Universe (and disprove another theory of Einstein's in the process). John Dvorak, the acclaimed author of Earthquake Storms and The Last Volcano, examines this amazing phenomena and reveals the humanism behind the science. With insightful detail and vividly accessible prose, he provides explanations as to how and why eclipses occur—as well as insight into the eclipse of 2017, which was visible across North America.
Author : Annie Noor
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,84 MB
Release : 2024-04-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Embark on a captivating journey through the cosmos with "A Journey Through the Wonders of Solar Eclipses," a beautifully illustrated children's book that unveils the mysteries and marvels of one of nature's most spectacular phenomena. Through engaging, easy-to-understand language and vibrant visuals, children are introduced to the fundamental concepts of solar eclipses, including the roles of the Sun, Moon, and Earth in creating this celestial event. The book delves into the different types of solar eclipses, how and why they occur, and safe ways to observe these awe-inspiring moments.
Author : Seanan McGuire
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 19,25 MB
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101502533
New York Times-bestselling October Daye series • Hugo Award-winning author Seanan McGuire • "Top of my urban-paranormal series list!" —Felicia Day October "Toby" Daye, changeling knight in the service of Duke Sylvester Torquill, finds the delicate balance of her life shattered when she learns that an old friend is in dire trouble. Lily, Lady of the Tea Gardens, has been struck down by a mysterious, seemingly impossible illness, leaving her fiefdom undefended. Struggling to find a way to save Lily and her subjects, Toby must confront her own past as an enemy she thought was gone forever raises her head once more: Oleander de Merelands, one of the two people responsible for her fourteen-year exile. Time is growing short and the stakes are getting higher, for the Queen of the Mists has her own agenda. With everything on the line, Toby will have to take the ultimate risk to save herself and the people she loves most—because if she can't find the missing pieces of the puzzle in time, Toby will be forced to make the one choice she never thought she'd have to face again...
Author : Serge Brunier
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 12,78 MB
Release : 2000-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521791489
Stargazers who may have missed the last total solar eclipse of the 20th century this past summer have just been given another chance to observe this "once in a lifetime" occurrence. Inside Glorious Eclipses they will find startling images and rich personal accounts that fully capture this event and other recent eclipses. The book will also insure that readers will not miss another eclipse in the next 60 years! Specially designed in a beautiful, large format, the volume portrays eclipses of all kinds--lunar, solar, and those occurring elsewhere in the Solar System and beyond. Brunier and Luminet have gathered together all aspects of eclipses, and carefully selected a host of lavish images. The authors detail the history of eclipses, the celestial mechanics involved, their observation, and scientific interest. Personal accounts of recent eclipses are also included as well as all relevant information about forthcoming eclipses up to 2060. Complete with NASA maps and data, Glorious Eclipses is the ultimate source for all those interested in these remarkable (and rare) celestial events. Serge Brunier is chief editor of the journal Ciel et Espace, a photo-journalist, and the author of many nonfiction books aimed at both specialists and the general public. Jean-Pierre Luminet is an astrophysicist at the Paris-Meudon Observatory and director of research at the Centre pour la Recherche Scientifique. He is the author of many popular astronomy books, including Black Holes (Cambridge University Press, 1992).
