Eclipse-Voyage to Darkness and Light

by David H. Levy

Book Overview

According to 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 then in 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596877014
• ISBN13: 9781596877016
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: iBooks
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating

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.

A new look at Eclipses

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.

A wonderful, human story

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!

charming, insightful, scientist's intimate knowledge

levy knows his subject--a complete look at a fascinating subject