George F. Chambers Livres
George F. Chambers fut l'un des plus éminents astronomes amateurs britanniques pendant plus de cinquante ans. Il publia son premier livre en 1861, à l'âge de seulement 19 ans.
The Story of Eclipses
- 210pages
- 8 heures de lecture
From the ancient mythologies of sun-eating monsters to the modern advances in astrophysics, this book is the definitive guide to celestial eclipses throughout history. From the rare and awe-inspiring total solar eclipse to the more common lunar eclipse, The Story of Eclipses describes the science, culture, and mythology of this fascinating astronomical phenomenon.