American Eclipse
a nation's epic race to catch the shadow of the moon and win the glory of the world
$90.77
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2017
Summary
American Eclipse: A Nation Under the Shadow of the Sun
On a sweltering July afternoon in 1878, as the Gilded Age dawned, the moon cast its shadow upon the American West, plunging the skies from Montana Territory to Texas into darkness. This rare spectacle – a total solar eclipse – presented an unparalleled opportunity to unlock some of the solar system’s most enduring mysteries, spurring a determined group of scientists to brave the untamed frontier in a thrilling race to the Rocky …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781631490163 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1631490168 |
| Author: | David Baron |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | Liveright Publishing Corporation |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2017 |
| Weight: | 620g |
| Dimensions: | 244mm x 170mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
“Baron’s stories are good ones, well told.” – Nature“American Eclipse is an incredibly well written work of non-fiction. It is clearly the result of considerable research and careful thought. And it tells a great story.” – Book of the Month - BBC Sky at Night“… Eclipse is a shining example of scientific curiosity at work.” – New Scientist“The author gives a skillful account of the scientific aims of the various teams of eclipse-watchers, from the examination of the solar corona to the more precise calculation of the Moon’s orbit.” – 12 Books of Christmas - Sky at Night
About The Author
David Baron
David Baron is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author of The Beast in the Garden and American Eclipse. A former science correspondent for NPR, he has also written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, and other publications. David recently served as the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
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