Solar Rain [Paperback]

Mitch Battros (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005

'Solar Rain' is an account of how solar activity, such as sunspots, solar flares and coronal mass ejections affects Earth’s weather. It details the mechanics of how the Sun works, and the physics of interplanetary space, plus the specific impacts on our planet’s atmosphere and magnetosphere. The book analyzes weather patterns and whether they are getting more intense and/or more frequent. It also discusses the El Niño phenomenon and how it affects our weather, and how solar activity triggers and/or enhances hurricanes, tornadoes, straight-line winds, microbursts, and other effects. Although the book contains hundreds of maps, charts, graphs, diagrams and photos, plus the achievements of dozens of experts in their field, one chapter leaves the scientific world, and enters the realm of ancient prophecy, specifically looking at Mayan and Hopi legends of the origins of our world and its ultimate destiny. Solar Rain presents arguments against the so-called “Greenhouse Effect,” which claims that human activity is responsible for any increase in the average temperature of the globe, and points the finger firmly at the Sun as the principal driver of any global warming. It points out that the Sun undergoes many cycles of intensity, ranging from 11 years to 100,000 years, and that it is how these cycles combine that drives our weather and global temperatures.

Editorial Reviews

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“We have carefully followed the research of Mitch Battros for several years. His provocative theory of Sun-Earth is brilliant" --Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger, authors of over 30 best-selling books

“Mitch Battros is one of those amazing individuals who demonstrates a well researched study of the Sun-Earth Connection" --Carl Calleman, author of Enlightenment: The Mayan Calender

"Mitch Battros inferences of solar activity's affect on Earth mandate dialogues the scientific community needs to have" --Dr. Tom Van Flandern, Astronomer (former Chief of Celestial Mechanics US Naval Observatory)

About the Author

Mitch Battros has become one of the leading researchers related to the Sun - Earth connection. He published his “Equation” in 1997 showing this simple to understand relationship. His unique contribution suggest for the first time, a 48 to 72 hour causal effect to “weather” measured in hours, days and weeks. This has caused the scientific community to re-calibrate their paradigm from the better known theory related to “climate”, which is measured in decades, centuries and millennia. His ongoing research in this area embraces the ancient study of Mayan and Hopi Prophecy as well as many other spiritual disciplines. Equation:
Sunspots => Solar Flares => Magnetic Field Shift => Shifting Ocean and Jet Stream Currents => Extreme Weather and Human Disruption Education: - M.S. in Psychology w/ special studies in Cognitive, Behavioral and Existentialism - N.A.D.A. Certified Acupuncturist, Specializing in Anxiety, Stress and Addiction - Certified Trauma Resolution Therapist - Member of the Red Cross Disaster Team mental health unit - Field Trainer with the King County Emergency Management Office - Dual Diagnosis/Chemical Dependency Specialist - Chief Editor of "Earth News" Newsletter - Producer of "Earth Changes TV" - Author of “Solar Rain” and “Cosmic Rain”

Product Details

• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: Earth Changes Press (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977134830
• ISBN-13: 978-0977134830
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Scientific Page-Turner!, August 23, 2005

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Sherry (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Solar Rain (Paperback)

Solar Rain is well researched, scientific, educational and informative. The color photos will take your breath away and the plentiful charts and graphs are easily understood. This complex subject has been amazingly simplified so even the most "unscientific" among us can understand this book. If you've had record-breaking, bizarre weather in your area of the world (and who hasn't), then Solar Rain is a must read that will become a treasured reference book. It is more than merely well written, it is absolutely engrossing and entertaining. Solar Rain reads like a mystery novel - it is a fast paced, page turner!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Groundbreaking Science that may yield something about our near future..., December 15, 2006

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This review is from: Solar Rain (Paperback)

The author, Mitch Battros, is a fascinating man. He is first and foremost a scientist. But he is also a student of ancient cultures, in particular, that of the ancient Mayans. Most people think of any ancient culture as being primitive and perhaps barbaric, and therefore we have little to learn from them other than to satisfy our curiosity. But this is not necessarily true. The ancient Mayans understood fairly advanced astronomy. We know that they factored the solar precession into their architecture and their calendar. This alone takes advanced skills at observation over the course of centuries, and therefore it implies accurate record keeping as well as sufficient math skills to calculate accurate long-range predictions of the sun's movements with respect to earth.

In the scientific realm, Mitch has done some groundbreaking work in stating the causal relationship between the events and cycles which occur on the sun and weather, climate patterns and natural disasters that occur on earth as a direct result. While Mitch hasn't been able to quantify these effects by say, developing an equation that might translate unknowns to knowns, his contribution is still a significant step forward in the progress of humanity. He is the first in modern history to state a causal relationship of such a significant magnitude. Since making this connection, he has enjoyed watching as cutting edge information continues to come along and bear him out.

Mitch has also taken this a step further and worked to draw connections to what we know of the sun-earth relationship to the Mayan calendar, which ends 10/28/2011 or 12/21/2012, depending upon whose calculations you believe. Is something going to happen around this time frame? Mitch believes that the ancient Mayans understood the solar cycles better than we do today, and that we are likely headed for interesting times just around the corner. It could be a purification/upliftment of humanity or it could be cataclysmic, but in any event, the sun will play a major role in whatever comes about. Keep in mind that this is not based on psychic impressions a la Nostradamus, this is based upon science, although granted it is a field that is not yet well understood as it is still in its infancy.

Mitch's causal sequence goes like this: sunspots cause solar flares and CME's (coronal mass ejections), which if directed toward earth, hit our magnetosphere and disrupt our ocean and jet stream currents. These disruptions in turn result in what we call extreme weather, e.g. freak storms such as hurricanes, tornados, flood and drought, which may cause severe damage. These solar flares and CME's have other effects as well. They can severely disrupt our power grid, and this has been proven conclusively; and they can also effect human moods (for better or for worse) and physiology (e.g. heartbeat irregularities, nervous conditions, etc.).

Time has already shown Mitch to be correct about his basic causal sequence. If time also proves Mitch correct that there is something major in the pipeline for humanity around the 2011/2012 timeframe, then I think Mitch's book and his life's work will go down as some of the most significant groundbreaking work of our time. How many of us can say that we are making real contributions to the cutting edge of human understanding? Not many. And what type of personality would you expect such a man to have? Perhaps a college professor, egghead kind of guy? Mitch is a Harley riding, freedom-loving adventure seeker. I also didn't get the impression from reading Solar Rain, that Mitch is a `doom and gloomer'. The changes which may take place soon will not necessarily be all bad. Only time will tell.

Although it is an important work, Solar Rain is not always the easiest or most enthralling read. This is probably not a book that will absorb you so that you won't want to put it down. I found that it could have used another proof read or two in order to make it more readable. The chapter on global warming was brutal reading, but I plodded along because it is important to understand that this Al Gore man-made global warming phenomena is a load of crap. There have been cycles of warming and cooling since long before man's appearance on earth, and there probably will be long after we're gone. This is due to cycles that occur in the sun, which is the source of light and heat and life itself in our solar system. In comparison to these solar cycles, any manmade contributions to global warming and/or cooling are miniscule. However, Mitch does concede to the environmentalists that we were damaging the o-zone, and that our measures to curtail this damage have begun to work.

This book may not be the easiest read, but it is not written only for those with doctorates in science. It is accessible to the layman who is sufficiently educated and intellectually curious to care and take the time to expand his/her horizons. I highly recommend this book. I rate the quality of the information as 5 stars; while I give 3 stars to the experience of reading it, for a total of 4 stars. It is fascinating to know that much of what Mitch has come to learn is becoming accepted in scientific circles through peer review. I think Mitch's basic causal sequence has been proven beyond doubt. But what is most fascinating of all is Mitch's attempt to connect this knowledge to the ancient Mayans. What did our ancestors know that we have lost? And how does all this tie in with what is about to happen just around the corner?

2011/2012 is not a long ways off. But you still have plenty of time to read the book. Then you can watch what unfolds from the viewpoint of the fascinated, well-informed observer.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Information, too much fluff, June 13, 2008

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Donald Lowe (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews
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The Book "Solar Rain ", By Mitch Battros is an interesting read. The science brought forth and correlated with historical records can lead one to put weight in his conclusions. The message is well worth consideration. Even though the premises for the book are well worth continued investigation I feel the book is poorly written. It seems to be more of a collection of past posting of his own work. Some of the chapters appear to be revisits of previous chapters and points with many implied "I told you so's". If he wishes to recieve greater scientific respect for his work he may wish to consider more science and less fluff and repetition.