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In the shadow of the moon : the science, magic, and mystery of solar eclipses /
"In anticipation of solar eclipses visible in 2017 and 2024, an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of this mesmerizing cosmic display. Since the first humans looked up and saw the sun swallowed by darkness, our species has been captivated by solar eclipses. Astronomer and a...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
[2017]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- An introduction to solar eclipses. Colossal celestial spectacles ; Watching people watching eclipses ; What you see and why you see it
- Eclipses in the ancient world. Eclipse computer Stonehenge ; Babylonian decryptions ; Greek science ; The Crucifixion darkness ; Ancient Chinese secrecy ; Maya prediction ; Aztec sacrifice
- Eclipses in the modern age. The rebirth of eclipse science in Islam and Europe ; The New England eclipse of 1806 ; Expedition to Pike's Peak, 1878 ; New York's Central Park, 1925
- Lessons from eclipses. The eclipse as cartographer and timekeeper ; Zoologists chasing shadows
- Personal eclipses. Eclipses in culture
- Afterword : a confession
- Appendix : a brief chronology of solar eclipses.