Total eclipses of the sun / J.B. Zirker.
| Author/creator | Zirker, Jack B. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | [Expanded edition]. |
| Publication | Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1995. |
| Copyright Date | ©1995 |
| Description | xii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Series | Princeton science library Princeton science library. ^A254447 |
| Contents | Thirty Centuries of Eclipse Watching -- Eclipses Explained -- Time, Tide, and Gravity -- The Chromosphere -- The Solar Corona -- Interplanetary Dust -- The Earth's Atmosphere -- Waves in the Earth's Atmosphere -- A Test of General Relativity -- "I Got Rhythm, You Got Rhythm" -- Future Experiments : Is the Sun Shrinking? -- The Great Hawaiian Eclipse. |
| Abstract | Eclipses have captured attention and sparked curiosity about the cosmos since the first appearance of humankind. Having been blamed for everything from natural disasters to the fall of kings, they are now invaluable tools for understanding many celestial, as well as terrestrial, phenomena. This easy-to-understand guide explains what causes total eclipses and how they can be used in experiments to examine everything from the dust between the planets to general relativity. |
| General note | A new chapter has been added on the eclipse of July 11, 1991 (the great Hawaiian eclipse). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 94047241 |
| ISBN | 0691029520 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780691029528 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QB541 .Z57 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |