Bibliograph

Mask of the sun, the science, history and forgotten lore of eclipses, John Dvorak

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Mask of the sun, the science, history and forgotten lore of eclipses, John Dvorak

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-264) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mask of the sun

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

951925837

Responsibility statement

John Dvorak

Sub title

the science, history and forgotten lore of eclipses

Table Of Contents

New York, 1925 -- The heretic and the Pope -- The invisible planets of Rahu and Ketu -- Saros and the substitute king -- Measuring the world -- The waste of yin -- A request to the curious -- The annulus at Inch Bonney -- A simple truth of nature -- Eclipse chasers -- Keys and kettledrums -- The Crucifixion and the Concorde -- Einstein's error -- The glorious corona -- Illinois, 2017 -- An eclipse primer

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