Título: ECLIPSE: Experience Awe in the Path of Totality
Autor: Bryan Brewer
Sinopse: A GREAT SOUVENIR OF THE APRIL 8, 2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
Whether you were filled with awe at the sight of the corona or were disappointed by clouds on April 8th, the experience of chasing a total solar eclipse creates treasured memories for a lifetime.
This generously illustrated and critically acclaimed book gives you a wealth of fascinating information about the history and science of eclipses, helping to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the timeless appeal of this “most fleeting and beautiful spectacle of Nature.” Discover how these rare and dramatic celestial events have influenced culture throughout the ages, from Stonehenge and ancient Egypt to Shakespeare and Mark Twain. Follow the sagas of scientists who travel the globe to glimpse precious minutes of totality to study our solar system. Learn the simple secrets of how eclipses occur, and why they continue to rivet the human imagination. Get complete observation guidelines, with tips on selecting a location and knowing what to look for.
The book includes maps and descriptions of all total solar eclipses for the next four decades so you can plan your future eclipse expeditions around the globe.
Also includes the Foreword to the First Edition by Frank Herbert, author of Dune.
Order your copy today and make the 2024 eclipse an unforgettable experience of a lifetime!
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “ECLIPSE: Experience Awe in the Path of Totality”, de Bryan Brewer, publicado pela editora EARTH VIEW, em 2023 e com 112 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: EARTH VIEW
Páginas: 112
Ano: 2023
Edição: 4
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 0932898246
ISBN13: 9780932898241
