Guide to the Sun - Hardcover

Phillips, Kenneth J. H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052139483X ISBN 13: 9780521394833

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

The sun has been an object of fascination and scientific interest to humans since the time of the ancient Greeks. With minimum technical language, this book gives an account of what we now know about the sun's interior, its surface and atmosphere, its role in our solar system, and its relation to other stars. The ways that solar power is being converted to useful forms of energy are also explained. The book is aimed at anyone interested in learning about the latest developments in solar studies, from those at high-school level to the nonspecialist professional.

About this title

Book Description:

With minimum technical language, this book provides an account of what we now know about the sun's interior, surface and atmosphere, role in our solar system and relation to other stars. The ways that solar power is being converted to useful forms of energy are also explained.

From the Back Cover:

The author describes our present understanding of the sun's surface and atmosphere, its interior, and its interaction with the rest of the solar system, in particular with the earth.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 052139483X
• ISBN 13: 9780521394833
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400