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Synopsis
·A fascinating and informative look at studies of the Sun throughout history, beautifully illustrated with images from the Science Museum's collection
·The combination of historic and modern studies and accessible text ensure there is something here for every reader
·Cloth binding with foil details make this a beautiful addition to any bookshelf
Dazzling, beautiful, powerful, mysterious - the Sun has fascinated people throughout history. This book charts our changing understanding of the Sun through a rich collection of scientific imagery: from from a 10th-century manuscript drawing of an earth-centered universe, to awe-inspiring close-ups of our turbulent star taken by orbiting spacecraft. Each image tells a story of evolving scientific understanding and techniques, as well as the personal dedication of the theologians, artists and astronomers who made them.
Contents: Foreword; Introduction; The sun and planets; The solar surface; Eruptions; Sunlight; Eclipsed; Glossary; Further reading.
Published to accompany the special exhibition The Sun: Living with Our Star, running at the Science Museum from 6 October 2018 to 6 May 2019.
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- PublisherScala
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 1785511726
- ISBN 13 9781785511721
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages120
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