The Sun: A User's Manual

by Claudio Vita-Finzi

Book Overview

The Sun is an account of the many ways in which our nearest star affects our planet, how its influence has changed over the last few centuries and millennia, and the extent to which we can predict its future impact. The book is the first to integrate astronomical, geological, climatic and social aspects of the Sun. The Sun's rays foster the formation of Vitamin D by our bodies, but it can also promote skin cancer. Besides providing the warmth and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402068808
• ISBN13: 9781402068805
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 10.0"