ECLIPSE: Experience Awe in the Path of Totality

by Bryan Brewer

Are you feeling drawn to witness the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024? Do you want to get the most out of this "once-in-a-lifetime" event? This new fourth edition of ECLIPSE gives you all the information you need to get in the path of totality and prepare for an amazing experience of total awe.Bryan Brewer’s enduring classic – now updated with maps and details for the 2024 event – takes you on a grand, full-color pictorial tour of the history and science of eclipses. Discover how these rare and dramatic celestial events have influenced culture throughout the ages, from Stonehenge and ancient Egypt to Shakespeare and Mark Twain. Follow the sagas of scientists who traveled the globe to glimpse precious minutes of totality to study our solar system. Learn the simple secrets of how eclipses occur, and why they continue to rivet the human imagination.This background lays the foundation for your breathtaking appreciation of this beautiful spectacle on the day of the eclipse. This generously illustrated, full-color book includes a complete viewing guide, with tips on selecting a location and knowing what to look for. Over the centuries, observers have described the delicate solar corona – visible only during a total solar eclipse – as a sublime and otherworldly sight. Few ever get the chance to experience totality, and those who do never forget it.

112 pages, Paperback

Published October 31, 2023

Reviews

[Texas · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an excellent presentation.

ECLIPSE - I am happy, excited and awed by the material presented in this well written book. I know about eclipses and past human behavior but I learned more than I expected. Wonderful, awesome photographs, easy to read charts and graphs, easy to understand technical and historical information and future eclipses. Handy is the Do and Don'ts when viewing eclipses and the tools needed. I found out I need to travel two hours north to be in a better, but still not the best, position to see more of what can actually be experienced during the complete eclipse. Source: Won a GoodReads giveaway. 10*

[Lissa Smith Reads'~A Bookaholics Bookshelf · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Unfortunately, this book was not formatted for Kindle used therefore I found it difficult to read and follow.

However, as with other books that have been reformatted to fit the Amazon Kindle App that problem will resolve itself.

However, until then I will check the availability at my local library before attempting to review again.

[Virginia · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Eclipse: Experience Awe in the Path of Totality of the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse is a stunning tribute to one of nature’s most breathtaking phenomena, blending science, history, and wonder into an unforgettable read. Bryan Brewer captures the magic of the moment while offering practical insights and timeless stories that will inspire eclipse chasers for decades to come.

[Martin Herrmann · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Actually enjoyed reading this timely book regarding eclipses. How they were viewed throughout history was fascinating, and the photos added to it. The only drawback was the difficulty in reading this on my Kindle with the pictures and maps.

[Jaime Boler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating, comprehensive account of the science and history of eclipses and a guide to the upcoming April 8, 2024, total eclipse.