Mask of the Sun by John Dvorak
They have been thought of as harbingers of evil as well as a sign of the divine. Eclipsesone of the rarest and most stunning celestial events we can witness here on Earthhave shaped the course of human history and thought since humans first turned their eyes to the sky.
“It's a rich chronicle” -- Nature
“As this book clearly shows, Dvorak is a worthy narrator who has an eye for detail, and does an excellent and inspirational job of portraying the fascination that eclipses hold for those who are lucky enough to witness them.” -- Brian Jones - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
“Dvorak is a worthy narrator who has an eye for detail, and does an excellent and inspirational job of portraying the fascination that eclipses hold for those who are lucky enough to witness them.” -- The 12 Books of Christmas 2017 - Sky at Night
“... a wealth of interesting titbits and cogent explanations of the mechanics behind these beautiful natural phenomena.” -- Books of 2017 - The Irish Independent
“As this book clearly shows, Dvorak is a worthy narrator who has an eye for detail, and does an excellent and inspirational job of portraying the fascination that eclipses hold for those who are lucky enough to witness them.” -- Brian Jones - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
“Dvorak is a worthy narrator who has an eye for detail, and does an excellent and inspirational job of portraying the fascination that eclipses hold for those who are lucky enough to witness them.” -- The 12 Books of Christmas 2017 - Sky at Night
“... a wealth of interesting titbits and cogent explanations of the mechanics behind these beautiful natural phenomena.” -- Books of 2017 - The Irish Independent
John Dvorak, PhD, has studied volcanoes and earthquakes around the world for the United States Geological Survey, first at Mount St. Helens in 1980, then a series of assignments in Hawaii, Italy, Indonesia, Central America and Alaska. In addition to dozens of papers published in scientific journals, Dvorak has written cover stories for Scientific American, Astronomy and Physics Today.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781681773308 |
| ISBN 10 | 1681773309 |
| Title | Mask of the Sun |
| Author | John Dvorak |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2017-04-04 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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