Author: ANDERSON, MARK
Title: The day the world discovered the sun : an extraordinary story of scientific adventure and the race to track the transit of Venus
Description: Boston : Da Capo Press 2012. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 280 pages; Description: vii. 280 pages. [4] pages of plates : illustrations. map. portraits ; 24 cm. Contents:A star in the sun --. The choicest wonders --. Flying bridges --. The mighty dimensions --. The book and the ship --. Voyage en Californie --. Great expedition --. Some unfrequented part --. A shining band --. Fort Venus --. Behind the sky --. Subjects and discoveries --. Sail to the southward --. Eclipse. Subjects; Astronomy -- History -- 18th century. Astronomers -- History -- 18th century. Venus (Planet) -- Exploration -- History -- 18th century. Summary: On June 3. 1769. the planet Venus briefly passed across the face of the sun in a cosmic alignment that occurs twice per century. Anticipation of the rare celestial event sparked a worldwide competition among aspiring global superpowers. each sending their own scientific expeditions to far-flung destinations to time the planet's trek. Anderson reveals the stories of three Venus Transit voyages-- to the heart of the Arctic. the New World. and the Pacific-- that risked every mortal peril of a candlelit age.Weight in Kg appr.:

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