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The sun kings : the unexpected tragedy of Richard Carrington and the tale of how modern astronomy began / Stuart Clark.
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Clark, Stuart (Stuart G.)
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Tells the story behind Carrington - amateur English astronomer's observations of a mysterious explosion on the surface of the Sun and how his brilliant insight - that the Sun's magnetism directly influences the Earth - helped to usher in the modern era of astronomy.
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Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2007.
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Items are held at the following locations:
| Library | Call No | Item Type | Current Location |
| Central Library |
520.92 CAR |
Book |
Biography |
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| Fendalton Library |
520.92 CAR |
Book |
Biography |
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| South Library |
520.92 CAR |
Book |
Biography |
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| Upper Riccarton |
520.92 CAR |
Book |
Biography |
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Carrington, Richard Christopher, 1826-1875.
Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822.
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871
Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter), 1851-1928.
Hale, George Ellery, 1868-1938.
Astronomers--Great Britain--Biography.
Solar flares--Observations--History--19th century.
Sun--Observations--History--19th century.
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| Description:
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xii, 211 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| ISBN:
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0691126607 (hbk.) 9780691126609 (hbk.)
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| DBCN:
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ocm99812121
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