Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses by John Dvorak
Mask of the Sun recounts the forgotten lore behind this amazing phenomenon and reveals the humanism behind the science of both lunar and solar eclipses.
Mask of the Sun
Mask of the Sun
Summary
Eclipses have shaped the course of human history and thought, stunning, frightening and mesmerising people for thousands of years.
Mask of the Sun Summary
Mask of the Sun Reviews
It's a rich chronicle. -- Nature
As this book clearly shows, Dvorak is a worthy narrator who has an eye for detail, and does an excellent and inspirational job of portraying the fascination that eclipses hold for those who are lucky enough to witness them. -- Brian Jones - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Dvorak is a worthy narrator who has an eye for detail, and does an excellent and inspirational job of portraying the fascination that eclipses hold for those who are lucky enough to witness them. -- The 12 Books of Christmas 2017 - Sky at Night
... a wealth of interesting titbits and cogent explanations of the mechanics behind these beautiful natural phenomena. -- Books of 2017 - The Irish Independent
As this book clearly shows, Dvorak is a worthy narrator who has an eye for detail, and does an excellent and inspirational job of portraying the fascination that eclipses hold for those who are lucky enough to witness them. -- Brian Jones - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Dvorak is a worthy narrator who has an eye for detail, and does an excellent and inspirational job of portraying the fascination that eclipses hold for those who are lucky enough to witness them. -- The 12 Books of Christmas 2017 - Sky at Night
... a wealth of interesting titbits and cogent explanations of the mechanics behind these beautiful natural phenomena. -- Books of 2017 - The Irish Independent
About John Dvorak
Originally trained as a lunar scientist, John Dvorak, PhD, spent twenty years operating a large telescope at Mauna Kea for the Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii. His writing has appeared as cover stories for Scientific American, Astronomy and Physics Today. His books include Earthquake Storms and The Last Volcano, both available from Pegasus Books.
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GOR011249431
9781681773308
1681773309
Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses by John Dvorak
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Hardback
Pegasus Books
2017-04-04
312
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