The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 0521780934
ISBN-13 : 9780521780933
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun by : Kenneth R. Lang

Download or read book The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun written by Kenneth R. Lang and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-08-02 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sun is our powerhouse, sustaining life on Earth, energizing our planet, and fueling 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 the fundamental, up-to-date reference source of information about this life-enhancing star, covering everything from basic facts to detailed concepts. Organized thematically, chapters feature: -the properties of the Sun as a star -the Sun's place in the Galaxy and the Universe -the science of the Sun's interior -the sun's visible disk -what makes the sun shine. Kenneth Lang also explains solar flares and the solar wind, and their impact on the Earth. Many full-color figures and photographs throughout the book make all the information highly accessible. Kenneth R. Lang is a professor of astronomy in the Physics and Astronomy Department at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. He is the author of several astrophysics books including Wanderers in Space (Cambridge, 1991), Sun, Earth and Sky (Copernicus, 1997), and The Sun from Space (Springer Verlag, 2000).


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