| Sun, Earth and Sky 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Lang, Kenneth R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1461497760 ISBN-13: 9781461497769 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $56.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Physics - Geophysics - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 523.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.94 lbs) 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written in a light and friendly style, this lavishly illustrated book introduces the Sun and its physics, and describes all aspects of the Sun's interaction with us on Earth. The second edition of this book updates the popular text by providing comprehensive accounts of the most recent discoveries made by five modern solar spacecraft during the past decade. It contains a number of images never before seen in print. Breakthrough observations with the underground Sudbury Neutrino Observatory are also included. The new edition further provides modern interpretations of ozone depletion and global warming. |