Eclipse: A Journey to Darkness and Light

Eclipse: A Journey to Darkness and Light

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A first-person account and the history of solar eclipses from one of America's leading astronomer-authors.

Eclipse: Voyage to Darkness and Light is David Levy's personal account of the 1999 solar eclipse. As Levy tells of his journey to the event, his observations and reactions to it, he relates the fascinating history of solar eclipses and explains why they happen and what results from them.

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In his narrative, Levy recounts the recorded history of eclipses, how they have been perceived by ancient cultures, how they can be predited, and how best to view them. In additio, he explains the science of solar eclipses and what can be gained by studying them. --This text refers to the Digital edition.

Eclipse: A Journey to Darkness and Light,David H. Levy,I Books,074340727X,Astronomy - General,Astronomy - Solar System,Astrophysics & Space Science,Eclipses,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / General

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