Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon which Has Changed the Course of History

Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon which Has Changed the Course of History
ISBN-10
0747273855
ISBN-13
9780747273851
Category
Solar eclipses
Pages
368
Language
English
Published
1999
Author
Duncan Steel

Description

Ever since the dawn of time, eclipses have been percieved as peculiarly portentous events. These once-in-a-lifetime happenings hold a powerful fascination for us all. Steel's book explains much about eclipses, their science and their significance to humankind.

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