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Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets

Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets

Auteur Tyler Nordgren
Eerste Uitgave2017
Uitgave2017
UitgeverijAudible Studios on Brilliance Audio
Vormaudiobook
TaalEngels
Duur4 uur 2 minuten
Gelezen2020-09-26
Score8/10

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On August 21, 2017, more than 10 million Americans will experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon: the first total eclipse of the sun in America in almost 40 years. In Sun Moon Earth, astronomer Tyler Nordgren illustrates how this most seemingly unnatural of natural phenomena was transformed from a fearsome omen to a tourist attraction. From the astrologers of ancient China and Babylon to the high priests of the Maya, Sun Moon Earth takes us around the world to show how different cultures interpreted these dramatic events. Greek philosophers discovered eclipses' cause and used them to measure their world and the cosmos beyond. Victorian-era scientists mounted eclipse expeditions during the age of globe-spanning empires. And modern-day physicists continue to use eclipses to confirm Einstein's theory of relativity.

Sun Moon Earth is the ideal guide for all eclipse watchers and star gazers alike.