In August 1999, for the first time in more than 70 years, the northern hemisphere will experience a total eclipse of the sun. This book is an engaging, accessible and authoritative account of this phenomenon and how it has affected humanity from the beginning of time. Author is Adelaide-based director of Spaceguard Australia.
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Recensione:
There was a review of Eclipse in the Independent 15/7
...enthralling ... gripping ... an excellent overview of the history and astronomy of the phenomenon (NEW SCIENTIST)
...uses storytelling to woo us into the history of astronomical discovery (EVENING STANDARD)
'a really good yarn, with tales from ancient history, anecdotes on the rich and famous - from Einstein to Charlie Chaplin - all woven into the simply explained science' South Wales Argus
...everything you need to know on the subject (THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE)
sound and entirely sane (THE SUNDAY TIMES)
Duncan Steel's ECLIPSE ... casts a wonderful light on the Earth-darkening event heading our way (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
Descrizione del libro:
'...everything you need to know on the subject' The Good Book Guide
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- EditoreHeadline
- Data di pubblicazione2000
- ISBN 10 0747262845
- ISBN 13 9780747262848
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine384
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