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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun

by KennethR.Lang (Author)

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    Hardcover 2001

    $50.45
Synopsis

The Sun is our powerhouse, sustaining life on Earth. It energizes our planet and fuels the engine of life. Its warmth drives our weather, lifting water from the seas and producing winds that drive clouds over the continents. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun is a fundamental, up-to-date reference source of information about the Sun, from basic material to detailed concepts. The many full-colour figures and photographs throughout the book help to make all the information highly accessible. The text is organized in a thematic way, with chapters on the properties of the Sun as a star and its place in the Galaxy and the Universe. There are chapters that deal with the science of the Sun's interior and its visible disk, and what makes it shine. The work also covers solar flares and the solar wind, and their impact on the Earth.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 268
 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02 Aug 2001
ISBN 10: 0521780934
ISBN 13: 9780521780933
Book Overview: Comprehensive, authoritative and full-colour reference source for anyone interested in our Sun.

Media Reviews
'... it is good to see an up-to-date guide to our current understanding of the Sun ... The encyclopedia is beautifully illustrated with many recent images, all of them excellently reproduced in colour. An especially useful feature is a 37-page glossary giving clear definitions of terms and abbreviations used in solar astronomy ... handsomely presented, comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the Sun ... an excellent reference source for an astronomer seriously interested in the Sun. Lee Macdonald, Popular Astronomy
'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun is extraordinarily well written and progresses in a logical way through the different topics. Boxes set aside from the main text contain detailed physics and mathematics and the glossary of terms at the end of the book is invaluable ... It was a very great pleasure to read ...'. E. R. Priest, Astronomy & Geophysics
'The encyclopedia is well written, with a narrative that progresses through the different aspects of the active Sun. Throughout the encyclopedia there are pictures showing the crucial aspects of the observations and the puzzles. The great effort that the author has put into collecting so many diverse glimpses of the Sun and the universe is to be commended ... should certainly go a long way towards introducing the reading public to the fascinating mysteries of the Sun.' Physics World
'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun is a complete modern guide to this fire of life, our nearest star.' Europe &Astronomy
'... fascinating ... In this book he shows that he can also explain difficult concepts without recourse to mathematics ... I strongly recommend this thoroughly readable book to anyone with an interest in our nearest star.' Chris Kitchin, Astronomy Now
'... concise but comprehensive and useful book in the growing series of Cambridge astronomical encyclopaedias ... it can be recommended to both general and specialist readers.' Richard Taylor, Spaceflight
Illustrations are numerous, well chosen, and colorful, and many readers will probably find the 37-page glossary useful. Sky & Telescope
Written by an astronomer and award-winning author of numerous books and articles...It is written in a clear style with a minimum of equations...The volume is well illustrated...the index that concludes the volume is quite detailed. BOOKLIST Dec 2001
Lang answers the age old question Why does the sun shine? in this clearly written, up-to-date, informative text.... [T]his is a wonderful current, comprehensive companion to the study of the sun that would be a solid addition to any academic reference collection.... Choice
Author Bio
Kenneth R. Lang is Professor of Astronomy at Tufts University.