In the Shadow of the Moon: The Science, Magic, and Mystery of Solar Eclipses

by Anthony Aveni

Book Overview

In anticipation of solar eclipses visible in 2017 and 2024, an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of this mesmerizing cosmic display

Since the first humans looked up and saw the sun swallowed by darkness, our species has been captivated by solar eclipses. Astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni explains the history and culture surrounding solar eclipses, from prehistoric Stonehenge to Babylonian creation myths,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300223196
• ISBN13: 9780300223194
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.3"