The Sun's Heartbeat
And Other Stories from the Life of the Star That Powers Our Planet
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
28 August 2012
Summary
The beating heart of the sun is the very pulse of life on earth. And from the ancients who plotted its path at Stonehenge to the modern scientists who unraveled the nuclear fusion reaction that turns mass into energy, humankind has sought to solve its mysteries. In this lively biography of the sun, Bob Berman ranges from its stellar birth to its spectacular future death with a focus on the wondrous and enthralling and on the heartbreaking sacrifice, laughable errors, egotistical battles and b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316090995 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316090999 |
| Author: | Bob Berman |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Back Bay Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 28 August 2012 |
| Weight: | 284g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 141mm x 209mm |
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Bob Berman
Bob Berman, one of America’s top astronomy writers, wrote the popular Night Watchman column for Discover for seventeen years. He is currently a columnist for Astronomy, a host on NPR’s Northeast Public Radio and the science editor of Old Farmer’s Almanac. He lives in Willow, New York.
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