A fascinating look at one of the most riveting tales in astronomy, a total eclipse, from the award-winning author of IMPACT JUPITER and co-discoverer of the comet Shoemaker-Levy. According to the world famous astronomer David Levy, an eclipse of the Sun "is a natural event with unnatural consequences. In fact a total eclipse of the Sun has the power to rip through to the core of your being." Levy should know, having experienced the power of the vanishing Sun first as a child and most recently in August, 1999, on a ship in the North Atlantic. It was that voyage to the darkness of the disappearing Sun, followed by a rendezvous with a brilliant display of the Northern Lights, that formed the inspiration for this book Levy describes the experience of being shipboard on a calm and quiet sea, watching a crescent Sun rise above the waves at dawn. Seeing a crescent Moon rising in the night sky is a common and often beautiful experience. Seeing the Sun come up as a mere sliver of itself can fill the heart with dread. Just a mere twenty minutes passed from the beginning of the event to totality, but Levy reveals that the actual experience is so powerful it can be mind-altering. In a manner accesible to all readers, David Levy recounts the story one of nature's most profound displays.
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David Levy, a highly respected astronomer and award-winning author is also the co-discoverer of the Shoemaker-Levy comet. After Carl Sagan's death he was chosen as the columnist for PARADE MAGAZINE.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A new look at eclipses,
By Kelly Smith (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eclipse: A Journey to Darkness and Light (Paperback)
It was refreshing to read such passionate writing on eclipses--both the science behind them, and their effect on people's lives. I found Mr. Levy's journal of eclipses personally fascinating as well as informative.
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A wonderful, human story,
By "dzimmerman@bpvp.com" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eclipse: A Journey to Darkness and Light (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book. Levy knows his facts, and best of all, he told an interesting story. I felt I was with him on the ship and sharing the time with him and the other eclipse watchers. I got to understand the fascination of eclipses and why they are special events. Good job!
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Fascinating,
By A Customer
This review is from: Eclipse: A Journey to Darkness and Light (Paperback)
After reading David Levy's piece in Parade Magazine, I was compelled to buy Eclipse. What a great book! I'm not hugely interested in science, but Levy's text is so accessible that I throughly enjoyed it.
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