Philip's Little Book of Eclipses
An Essential Companion to Solar and Lunar Events
$41.80
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
8 June 2026
Summary
Across the centuries, and across the world, solar and lunar eclipses have captured the human imagination. Weaving together their long history and mythology with the very latest scientific techniques and discoveries, Philip’s Little Book of Eclipses is a global guide to their locations and significance over the coming decades.
Each year, several eclipses can be seen around the world, grabbing headlines and drawing tens of millions of curious sky-watchers to travel and observe them. Phi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849077545 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1849077541 |
| Author: | Tom Kerss, Dr Ryan French |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Philip's |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 8 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 152mm x 149mm |
| Series: | Philip's Stargazing |
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About The Author
Tom Kerss
Tom Kerss and Ryan French are long-time friends and collaborators, experienced authors and science communicators.
Tom Kerss leads trips to view eclipses worldwide and will be travelling to Iceland (2026), Egypt (2027) and Australia (2028) for the forthcoming solar eclipses. He is also the Chief Aurora Chaser aboard the popular Hurtigruten Cruises. Tom has a background in astrophysics and spacecraft technology and delivered world-class public engagement programmes at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. He splits his time between the UK and the US.
Dr Ryan French is a solar physicist, science communicator and author. He is pursuing the mysteries of the Sun at the forefront of modern solar physics research, using cutting edge telescopes on the ground and in space. His research takes him all over the world, collaborating with the global community of solar physicists. Ryan also works to share the wonders of the Sun and space with the public through social media, public talks, and occasionally on television and radio. Ryan is based in the US.
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