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Praise for the previous edition
'A relaxed, well-written and information-packed expedition discovering the history of eclipses' - The Sky at Night
A complete guide to the most stunning of celestial sights, a total eclipse of the Sun
Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 is the most comprehensive source of information, photographs, and illustrations to help readers understand and safely enjoy all aspects of solar eclipses. It includes information on how best to photograph and video record an eclipse, as well as abundant maps, diagrams, and charts, as well as covering the science, history, mythology, and folklore of eclipses.
This new edition focuses especially on the eclipse of April 8, 2024 that passes across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, including detailed maps, precise locations, and weather prospects.
Contents
1: The Experience of Totality
2: The Great Celestial Cover-Up
3: Ancient Efforts to Understand
4: Eclipses in Mythology
5: The Strange Behavior of Man and Beast: Long Ago
6: The Sun at Work
7: The First Eclipse Chasers
8: The Eclipse that Made Einstein Famous
9: The Eclipse that Made Einstein Famous
10: Eye Safety During Solar Eclipses
11: The Strange Behavior of Man and Beast: Modern Times
12: Eclipse Photography
13: Remembering the All-American Eclipse of 2017
14: Coming Back to America: The Eclipse of 2024
15: The Weather Outlook
16: When Is the Next One? Total Eclipses: 2025-2033
17: Eclipses: Cosmic Perspective, Human Perspective
