Code:
ISBN 81 7371 2379 |
Title |
Eclipse:
A celestial Shadow Play |
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Author |
Shylaja,
B.S. Madhusudan, H.R. |
|
Publisher |
Orient
Longman |
| Price |
Rs 120.00 |
Pages |
160pp |
| This
book traces the history of eclipses from ancient records mythology and folklore, right up
to the modern-day state-of-art astronomical research. It also deals with other types of
eclipses---the transits, the occultation's and eclipses in binary stars, thus giving the
reader a comprehensive overview of this extraordinary phenomenon.Contents Looking back; Science of eclipses;
Foundations of physics; Encounters of different kinds; The game of hide and seek; Appendix
1: Did a total solar eclipse occur during the Mahabharatha war? Appendix 2: Records of
eclipses during the month of Ramadhan; Appendix 3: Some interesting eclipses; Appendix 4:
Forthcoming eclipses upto 2020 AD; Glossary; Bibliography; Websites related to eclipses.
"…a very useful and
educative book."
Prof. J C Bhattacharyya, Former
Director,
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
"Its simple style and the
interesting historical anecodotes will go a long way in demystifying science and in
enabling the general public to develop a scientific attitude."
Prof. U R Rao, Member Space
Commission and Dr Vikram Sarabhai Distinguished Professor. |
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