Publication

1995 - Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J, New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

57,000 words, Guess

Page Count

228 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing358277
  • Goodreads3788155

Classifications

  • DDC523.7/8
  • LCCQB541 .Z57 1995

Description

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).

Subjects

Topics

EclipsesResearchPopular worksSolar eclipsesSolar eclipses.Solar eclipses -- 1991.Solar eclipses -- Research.

Times

Series Statement

  • Princeton science library

Other Editions

  • Total eclipses of the sunPrinceton University Press1995-01-01

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