{"product_id":"sun-moon-earth-tyler-nordgren-9780465060924","title":"Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith beautiful illustrations and a detailed map, \u003ci\u003e Sun Moon Earth\u003c\/i\u003e has everything you need to get ready for the next solar eclipse.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans will experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon: a total eclipse of the sun. In \u003ci\u003eSun Moon Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, astronomer Tyler Nordgren illustrates how this most seemingly unnatural of natural phenomena was transformed from a fearsome omen to a tourist attraction. From the astrologers of ancient China and Babylon to the high priests of the Maya, \u003ci\u003eSun Moon Earth\u003c\/i\u003e takes us around the world to show how different cultures interpreted these dramatic events. Greek philosophers discovered eclipses' cause and used them to measure their world and the cosmos beyond. Victorian-era scientists mounted eclipse expeditions during the age of globe-spanning empires. And modern-day physicists continue to use eclipses to confirm Einstein's theory of relativity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beautifully illustrated and lyrically written, \u003ci\u003eSun Moon Earth\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal guide for all eclipse watchers and star gazers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tyler Nordgren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0465060927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780465060924\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2016 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/27\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2016 pg. 18","brand":"Tyler Nordgren","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43980955549951,"sku":"9780465060924","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ed7a88db-5305-4cf7-b51f-e8b2e2d14c05.jpg?v=1683252870","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sun-moon-earth-tyler-nordgren-9780465060924","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}