2nd Edition
2014
Cambridge University Press
Can you read that? No? Don’t worry, it’s just the blurb about the book.
This book discusses the Sun with the intention of being both informative and analytical, and has been update to include information from early to mid 2013. The first two chapters cover the origins of the Sun and solar system. Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6 are more analytical in nature, discussing what we can detect about the nature of the Sun with our eyes and with instruments both on Earth and in space. The final two chapters discuss the Sun, Earth’s climate and space weather.
Having read this book over several weeks I have had time to digest the information, and some if it I’m still struggling with. The middle four chapters are very much for the student of the sciences rather than a general reader. They contain technical explanations of complex technology and theories.
The first two chapters, and last two, however are perfectly pitched for the general reader. They are readable, and seem aimed at the intelligent non-specialist.
I found this book fascinating reading, but difficult even with my background and interests.
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