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Total Eclipses of the Sun
Jack B. Zirker
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Description for Total Eclipses of the Sun
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 244 pages, 7 tables 70 figs. BIC Classification: PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
Eclipses have captured attention and sparked curiosity about the cosmos since the first appearance of humankind. Having been blamed for everything from natural disasters to the fall of kings, they are now invaluable tools for understanding many celestial as well as terrestrial phenomena. This clear, easy-to-understand guide explains what causes total eclipses and how they can be used in experiments to examine everything from the dust between the planets to general relativity. A new chapter has been added on the eclipse of July 11, 1991 (the great Hawaiian eclipse). Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses ... Read more
Eclipses have captured attention and sparked curiosity about the cosmos since the first appearance of humankind. Having been blamed for everything from natural disasters to the fall of kings, they are now invaluable tools for understanding many celestial as well as terrestrial phenomena. This clear, easy-to-understand guide explains what causes total eclipses and how they can be used in experiments to examine everything from the dust between the planets to general relativity. A new chapter has been added on the eclipse of July 11, 1991 (the great Hawaiian eclipse). Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691632957
SKU
V9780691632957
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Reviews for Total Eclipses of the Sun
"Total Eclipses of the Sun is a succinctly written, up-to-date summary of the scientific return from the eclipse experiment. The book is recommended for the advanced amateur and the professional astronomer."
W. Livingston, Science "One of the most fascinating aspects of eclipse science is the opportunity to test a prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity. In his book Dr. Zirker ... Read more
W. Livingston, Science "One of the most fascinating aspects of eclipse science is the opportunity to test a prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity. In his book Dr. Zirker ... Read more