| The Sun Contributor(s): Golub, Leon (Author), Pasachoff, Jay M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 178023757X ISBN-13: 9781780237572 Publisher: Reaktion Books OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Space Science |
| Dewey: 523.7 |
| Series: Kosmos |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.7" W x 8.7" (1.60 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's a good story: we are made of matter like that we also find in the stars. Essential to our planet's existence, the Sun--our nearest star--is also the most fascinating object humans have ever adored, literally the difference between day and night. But getting beyond these basic perceptions requires scientific understanding. What, for instance, is the sun made of? Why does it burn so brightly? How long will it last? This book not only answers these questions but also tells the story of how we came to know--not merely behold--the grandest entity in our sky. Leon Golub and Jay M. Pasachoff offer an engaging and informative account of solar science and its history, drawing on centuries of study by solar astronomers who have looked to the Sun not only to learn about our own solar system but also about what lies in the distant wilderness of faintly glimmering stars. They skim along the surface of the Sun, which is decorated with sunspots, discussing these fascinating magnetic aberrations and the roughly eleven-year cycles they abide. They follow seismic waves into the interior of the Sun and its unending nuclear fusion. They show us what is unveiled in solar eclipses and what new views and knowledge our space exploration has afforded us. They brave solar weather, and they trace the arcs of radiation and particles whose effects we can see on earth in phenomena such as the northern and southern lights. Glowing with a wide assortment of astonishing images, this beautifully illustrated guide will delight everyone, from those who know what a coronagraph is to those who simply like to step out on a bright day, close their eyes, and feel the Sun's warmth upon their skin. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pasachoff, Jay M.: - Jay M. Pasachoff is the Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy and director of the Hopkins Observatory at Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts.Golub, Leon: - Leon Golub is a senior astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Pasachoff, Jay: - Jay M. Pasachoff is the Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy and director of the Hopkins Observatory at Williams College, as well as chair of the International Astronomical Union s Working Group on Solar Eclipses. He is author of The Peterson Field Guide to the Stars and Planets and coauthor of The Cosmos. Together, Golub and Pasachoff are coauthors of The Solar Corona and Nearest Star. |
