
The Sun
One Thousand Years of Scientific Imagery
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Will be published approx. on 30. January 2019
Book
Hardback
120 pages
978-1-78551-172-1 (ISBN)
Description
A fascinating and informative look at studies of the Sun throughout history, beautifully illustrated with images from the Science Museum's collection -The combination of historic and modern studies and accessible text ensure there is something here for every reader. Cloth binding with foil details make this a beautiful addition to any bookshelf Dazzling, beautiful, powerful, mysterious - the Sun has fascinated people throughout history. This book charts our changing understanding of the Sun through a rich collection of scientific imagery: from from a 10th-century manuscript drawing of an earth-centered universe, to awe-inspiring close-ups of our turbulent star taken by orbiting spacecraft. Each image tells a story of evolving scientific understanding and techniques, as well as the personal dedication of the theologians, artists and astronomers who made them.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
41 colour, 37 b&w
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78551-172-1 (9781785511721)
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Persons
Dr Katy Barrett is Curator of Art Collections at the Science Museum. Dr Harry Cliff is a particle physicist at the University of Cambridge and lead curator of the Science Museum's Sun exhibition.
Content
Contents: Foreword; Introduction; The sun and planets; The solar surface; Eruptions; Sunlight; Eclipsed; Glossary; Further reading.