Steel, Duncan (Author)
Joseph Henry Press
Physical Details: xv + 474 pp., illus., map, index
Language: English
Description Explores human fascination with eclipses, including solar, lunar, and those involving stars, planets, asteroids, comets, as well as distant galaxies and quasars. Also moves beyond the mysticism and magic to the astronomical terms.
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