Discovering the Secrets of the Sun [Paperback]

Rudolf Kippenhahn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471941603 | ISBN-13: 978-0471941606 | Publication Date: May 1994 | Edition: 1

Translated from Der Stern von dem Wir Leben, this title is a survey of the current knowledge about the sun. It explains how the sun is investigated, the key people and instruments involved with these discoveries, the results so far and what we still have to learn. Historical anecdotes are used as well as imaginary adventures of the ``man-in-the-street,'' Herr Meyer.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (May 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471941603
• ISBN-13: 978-0471941606
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,840,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely readable book for all levels and backgrounds., November 24, 1998

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This review is from: Discovering the Secrets of the Sun (Paperback)

This book is truly wonderful. Easy and fun to read. It is one of the few science books I have read that eschews all mathematical formulae and still does a great job fully explaining the material. I really appreciated the way he explains background material rather than just glossing over it. For example he does a great job explaining magnetic fields from a very basic level. Unfortunately the price seems almost prohibative, I received the book as a gift from a relative in England, I hope it is cheaper there.