The Sun: A Very Short Introduction

by Philip Judge

Book Overview

The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth - providing the warm radiation and light which allowed complex life to evolve. The Sun plays a key role in influencing our climate, whilst solar storms and high-energy events can threaten our communication infrastructure and satellites.

This Very Short Introduction explores what we know about the Sun, its physics, its structure, origins, and future evolution. Philip Judge...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198832699
• ISBN13: 9780198832690
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.6"