Product details:
| ISBN13: | 9780198879084 |
| ISBN10: | 0198879083 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 384 pages |
| Size: | 232x153x17 mm |
| Weight: | 670 g |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 110 b/w and colour half tones and 50 line figures |
| 819 |
Category:
Natural sciences in general, history of science, philosophy of science
Astronomy in general
Further readings in astronomy
Natural sciences in general, history of science, philosophy of science (charity campaign)
Astronomy in general (charity campaign)
Further readings in astronomy (charity campaign)
Totality
The Great North American Eclipse of 2024
Edition number: 2
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Date of Publication: 30 October 2023
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Short description:
A complete guide to the most stunning of celestial sights, a total eclipse of the Sun, this book features the eclipse of April 8, 2024 that passes across North America and provides amazing information, stunning photographs, and abundant illustrations to help the public understand and safely enjoy all aspects of solar eclipses.
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Praise for the previous edition
'A relaxed, well-written and information-packed expedition discovering the history of eclipses' - The Sky at Night
A complete guide to the most stunning of celestial sights, a total eclipse of the Sun
Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 is the most comprehensive source of information, photographs, and illustrations to help readers understand and safely enjoy all aspects of solar eclipses. It includes information on how best to photograph and video record an eclipse, as well as abundant maps, diagrams, and charts, as well as covering the science, history, mythology, and folklore of eclipses.
This new edition focuses especially on the eclipse of April 8, 2024 that passes across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, including detailed maps, precise locations, and weather prospects.
Total eclipses of the sun are the most spellbinding sights in the heavens, and Littmann and Espenak's Totality is far and away the most complete and authoritative guide to why, where, and how to see them. Filled with useful observing tips and maps, it's a must-read for experiencing the great US solar eclipse of April, 2024, and an enduring reference for eclipse watching in the future.
'A relaxed, well-written and information-packed expedition discovering the history of eclipses' - The Sky at Night
A complete guide to the most stunning of celestial sights, a total eclipse of the Sun
Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 is the most comprehensive source of information, photographs, and illustrations to help readers understand and safely enjoy all aspects of solar eclipses. It includes information on how best to photograph and video record an eclipse, as well as abundant maps, diagrams, and charts, as well as covering the science, history, mythology, and folklore of eclipses.
This new edition focuses especially on the eclipse of April 8, 2024 that passes across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, including detailed maps, precise locations, and weather prospects.
Total eclipses of the sun are the most spellbinding sights in the heavens, and Littmann and Espenak's Totality is far and away the most complete and authoritative guide to why, where, and how to see them. Filled with useful observing tips and maps, it's a must-read for experiencing the great US solar eclipse of April, 2024, and an enduring reference for eclipse watching in the future.
Table of Contents:
The Experience of Totality
The Great Celestial Cover-Up
Ancient Efforts to Understand
Eclipses in Mythology
The Strange Behavior of Man and Beast: Long Ago
The Sun at Work
The First Eclipse Chasers
The Eclipse that Made Einstein Famous
The Eclipse that Made Einstein Famous
Eye Safety During Solar Eclipses
The Strange Behavior of Man and Beast: Modern Times
Eclipse Photography
Remembering the All-American Eclipse of 2017
Coming Back to America: The Eclipse of 2024
The Weather Outlook
When Is the Next One? Total Eclipses: 2025-2033
Eclipses: Cosmic Perspective, Human Perspective
The Great Celestial Cover-Up
Ancient Efforts to Understand
Eclipses in Mythology
The Strange Behavior of Man and Beast: Long Ago
The Sun at Work
The First Eclipse Chasers
The Eclipse that Made Einstein Famous
The Eclipse that Made Einstein Famous
Eye Safety During Solar Eclipses
The Strange Behavior of Man and Beast: Modern Times
Eclipse Photography
Remembering the All-American Eclipse of 2017
Coming Back to America: The Eclipse of 2024
The Weather Outlook
When Is the Next One? Total Eclipses: 2025-2033
Eclipses: Cosmic Perspective, Human Perspective
