Eclipse Chasers
eBook - ePub

Eclipse Chasers

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Eclipse Chasers

About this book

Witnessing a total solar eclipse is a wondrous and unforgettable event!

Eclipse Chasers is a guide to past and future Australian total solar eclipses, exploring historical and cultural knowledge, as well as featuring five upcoming eclipses that will be visible in Australia.

The science of eclipses is explained, as well as how to prepare for an eclipse and view it safely. For upcoming eclipses the best locations to view each one are revealed, alongside tips for taking photographs.

The book also reveals untold stories of how past Australian astronomers observed the total eclipses that have occurred since European settlement, and how these eclipses were celebrated in popular culture, poetry and art. It explores the great significance of solar eclipses for First Nations peoples, and their observations and cultural meanings.

Eclipse Chasers showcases the drama and beauty of total solar eclipses and is essential for anyone fascinated by these amazing events.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Foreword
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Preface
  10. About the authors and contributors
  11. Cultural sensitivity warning
  12. 1. Why observe eclipses?
  13. 2. Solar eclipses in First Nations traditions
  14. 3. Early advances in observing eclipses
  15. 4. Tracking the Sun with mirrors
  16. 5. Proving Einstein’s general theory of relativity
  17. 6. Viewing eclipses from land and air
  18. 7. Chasing eclipses
  19. 8. Planning an eclipse adventure
  20. Glossary
  21. Index