The Sun Kings: The Unexpected Tragedy of Richard Carrington and the Tale of How Modern Astronomy Began - Paperback
by Stuart Clark
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691141268ISBN-10:691141266UPC:9780691141268Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Physics, History, Space ScienceBook Topic:Astrophysics, AstronomySize:9.10 x 6.10 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCEXQFCK51
In September of 1859, the entire Earth was engulfed in a gigantic cloud of seething gas, and a blood-red aurora erupted across the planet from the poles to the tropics. Around the world, telegraph systems crashed, machines burst into flames, and electric shocks rendered operators unconscious. Compasses and other sensitive instruments reeled as if struck by a massive magnetic fist. For the first...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691141268ISBN-10:691141266UPC:9780691141268Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Physics, History, Space ScienceBook Topic:Astrophysics, AstronomySize:9.10 x 6.10 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCEXQFCK51
Stuart Clark is a former editor of the United Kingdom's best-selling astronomy magazine, Astronomy Now. He currently writes for the European Space Agency and is a regular contributor to such magazines as New Scientist and BBC Focus. He is the author of several books, including Journey to the Stars and Deep Space: The Universe from the Beginning.
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