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Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets Hardcover - 2016 - 1st Edition

by Tyler Nordgren


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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.

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  • Title Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets
  • Author Tyler Nordgren
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 264
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Basic Books, New York
  • Date 2016-09-13
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780465060924 / 0465060927
  • Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 2.79 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Solar eclipses
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2016013888
  • Dewey Decimal Code 523.780

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Citations

  • Booklist, 09/01/2016, Page 18
  • Kirkus Reviews, 06/01/2016, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 07/01/2016, Page 104
  • Publishers Weekly, 06/27/2016, Page 0

About the author

Tyler Nordgren is an astronomer and Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Redlands. He earned a PhD in astronomy from Cornell University and has worked as an astronomer at both the U.S. Naval Observatory and Lowell Observatory. In 2004, NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers landed on Mars carrying sundials, or "Marsdials," which he helped design as part of a team of seven other scientists and artists. Since 2007, Nordgren has worked closely with the U.S. National Park Service, traveling the country giving public talks, promoting his books, and helping train rangers to provide astronomy outreach in the parks. He lives in Claremont, California.
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