The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the Sun
Out of Print
The Sun is our powerhouse, sustaining life on Earth. It energizes our planet and fuels 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 a fundamental, up-to-date reference source of information about the Sun, from basic material to detailed concepts. The many full-colour figures and photographs throughout the book help to make all the information highly accessible. The text is organized in a thematic way, with chapters on the properties of the Sun as a star and its place in the Galaxy and the Universe. There are chapters that deal with the science of the Sun's interior and its visible disk, and what makes it shine. The work also covers solar flares and the solar wind, and their impact on the Earth.
- Lavishly illustrated with latest images and results from SOHO, Ulysses and Ypohkoh spacecraft
- Set-aside boxes provide a clear presentation of basic astrophysics of the sun
- An accessible, single-author encyclopedia
Reviews & endorsements
"Illustrations are numerous, well chosen, and colorful, and many readers will probably find the 37-page glossary useful." Sky & Telescope
"Written by an astronomer and award-winning author of numerous books and articles...It is written in a clear style with a minimum of equations...The volume is well illustrated...the index that concludes the volume is quite detailed." BOOKLIST Dec 2001
"Lang answers the age old question "Why does the sun shine?" in this clearly written, up-to-date, informative text.... [T]his is a wonderful current, comprehensive companion to the study of the sun that would be a solid addition to any academic reference collection...." Choice
Product details
October 2001Hardback
9780521780933
268 pages
285 × 226 × 23 mm
1.214kg
87 b/w illus. 84 colour illus. 41 tables
Unavailable - out of print October 2012
Table of Contents
- Part I. The Sun's Domain: Part II. The Sun as a Star: Part III. What Makes the Sun Shine?: Part IV. Inside the Sun: Part V. The Magnetic Solar Atmosphere: Part VI. The Explosive Sun: Part VII. The Sun's Winds: Part VIII. The Sun's Impact on Earth: Part IX. Observing the Sun.
