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Author : Barbara B. Poppe
Release : 2006
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 797/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Sentinels of the Sun by : Barbara B. Poppe
Download or read book Sentinels of the Sun written by Barbara B. Poppe. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sentinels of the Sun: Forecasting Space Weather". This book takes an in-depth look at how space weather affects us. Authors Barbara Poppe with Kristen Jorden.
Author : David Alexander
Release : 2009-05-20
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 787/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Guide to the Universe: The Sun by : David Alexander
Download or read book Guide to the Universe: The Sun written by David Alexander. This book was released on 2009-05-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our knowledge of the universe has increased tremendously over the last century, and our discoveries are not over - there remain scientific mysteries that the next generation of astronomers and planetary scientists will need to solve. This volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers the Sun, and provides readers with the most up-to-date understanding of the current state of scientific knowledge. Scientifically sound, but written with the student in mind, The Sun is an excellent first step for researching the exciting scientific discoveries of the star at the center of our solar system. The Sun discusses all areas of research surrounding the subject, including: Sunspots and the solar surface; the many faces of the solar atmosphere; the solar wind and solar storms; and the long-term climate effects on the earth's atmosphere. The volume includes a glossary and a bibliography of useful resources for learning more about the subject.
Author : Bob Berman
Release : 2011-07-13
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 390/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Sun's Heartbeat by : Bob Berman
Download or read book The Sun's Heartbeat written by Bob Berman. This book was released on 2011-07-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 brilliant inspirations of the people who have tried to understand its power. What, exactly, are the ghostly streaks of light astronauts see-but can't photograph-when they're in space? And why is it impossible for two people to see the exact same rainbow? Why are scientists beginning to think that the sun is safer than sunscreen? And how does the fluctuation of sunspots-and its heartbeat-affect everything from satellite communications to wheat production across the globe? Peppered with mind-blowing facts and memorable anecdotes about spectral curiosities-the recently-discovered "second sun" that lurks beneath the solar surface, the eerie majesty of a total solar eclipse-The Sun's Heartbeat offers a robust and entertaining narrative of how the Sun has shaped humanity and our understanding of the universe around us.
Author : Robert Reynolds
Release : 2011-10
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Book Rating : 516/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Sentinels in the Sun by : Robert Reynolds
Download or read book Sentinels in the Sun written by Robert Reynolds. This book was released on 2011-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sentinels in the Sun is a sequel to Reynolds' popular Vietnam novel, Firing at Shadows. It picks up where the first novel left off, introducing new NSA Security characters and their gripping experiences, as they protect Navy installations in and around Da Nang. The men encounter brutal enemy attacks, extreme weather conditions, develop captivating relationships, face personal dilemmas and suffer unexpected tragedy. Experience exotic, mysterious, Da Nang as it was during the Vietnam Conflict. Once you begin, you will not want to put this book down until you've read its exciting conclusion.
Author : Ronald E. Doel
Release : 2016-07-06
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 880/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Exploring Greenland by : Ronald E. Doel
Download or read book Exploring Greenland written by Ronald E. Doel. This book was released on 2016-07-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using newly declassified documents, this book explores why U.S. military leaders after World War II sought to monitor the far north and understand the physical environment of Greenland, a crucial territory of Denmark. It reveals a fascinating yet little-known realm of Cold War intrigue and a delicate diplomatic duet between a smaller state and a superpower amid a time of intense global pressures. Written by scholars in Denmark and the United States, this book explores many compelling topics. What led to the creation of the U.S. Thule Air Base in Greenland, one of the world’s largest, and why did the U.S. build a nuclear-powered city under Greenland’s ice cap? How did Danish concern about sovereignty shape scientific research programs in Greenland? Also explored here: why did Denmark’s most famous scientist, Inge Lehmann, became involved in research in Greenland, and what international reverberations resulted from the crash of a U.S. B-52 bomber carrying four nuclear weapons near Thule in January 1968?
