Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024Oxford University Press, 2024 - 361 síður Praise for the previous edition 'A relaxed, well-written and information-packed expedition discovering the history of eclipses' - The Sky at Night A complete guide to the most stunning of celestial sights, a total eclipse of the Sun Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 is the most comprehensive source of information, photographs, and illustrations to help readers understand and safely enjoy all aspects of solar eclipses. It includes information on how best to photograph and video record an eclipse, as well as abundant maps, diagrams, and charts, as well as covering the science, history, mythology, and folklore of eclipses. This new edition focuses especially on the eclipse of April 8, 2024 that passes across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, including detailed maps, precise locations, and weather prospects. |
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1 The Experience of Totality | 1 |
2 The Great Celestial CoverUp | 9 |
3 Ancient Efforts to Understand | 33 |
4 Eclipses in Mythology | 45 |
5 The Strange Behavior of Man and BeastLong Ago | 59 |
6 The Sun at Work | 71 |
7 The First Eclipse Chasers | 85 |
8 The Eclipse That Made Einstein Famous | 109 |
13 Remembering the AllAmerican Eclipse of 2017 | 201 |
14 Coming Back to AmericaThe Total Eclipse of 2024 | 223 |
15 The Weather Outlook | 247 |
20252033 | 263 |
EclipsesCosmic Perspective Human Perspective | 297 |
Maps for Every Solar Eclipse 20242045 | 301 |
Total Annular and Hybrid Eclipses 20242070 | 319 |
Total Eclipses in the United States 19002100 | 325 |
9 Observing a Total Eclipse | 125 |
10 Eye Safety During Solar Eclipses | 151 |
11 The Strange Behavior of Man and BeastModern Times | 163 |
12 Eclipse Photography | 175 |
Glossary | 329 |
Bibliography | 335 |
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Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 Mark Littmann,Fred Espenak Takmarkað sýnishorn - 2023 |
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