Bibliograph

Mask of the sun, the science, history, and forgotten lore of eclipses, John Dvorak

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Mask of the sun, the science, history, and forgotten lore of eclipses, John Dvorak

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-264) and index

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platesmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mask of the sun

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

John Dvorak

Sub title

the science, history, and forgotten lore of eclipses

Summary

Eclipses have stunned, frightened, emboldened and mesmerized people for thousands of years. They have been thought of as harbingers of evil as well as a sign of the divine. An amazing phenomena unique to Earth, they have provided the key to much of what we now know and understand about the sun, our moon, gravity, and the workings of the universe. Dvorak provides explanations as to how and why eclipses occur-- as well as insight into the forthcoming eclipse of 2017 that will be visible across North America

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