15 Million Degrees: A Journey to the Centre of the Sun by Professor Lucie Green

Description: 15 Million Degrees by Professor Lucie Green, Lucie Green One of the worlds brightest science stars explains that theres more to the Sun than meets the eye.110 times wider than Earth; 15 million degrees at its core; an atmosphere so huge that Earth is actually within it- come and meet the star of our solar systemLight takes eight minutes to reach Earth from the surface of the Sun. But its journey within the Sun takes hundreds of thousands of years. What is going on in there? What are light and heat? How does the Sun produce them and how on earth did scientists discover this?In this astonishing and enlightening adventure, youll travel millions of miles from inside the Sun to its surface and to Earth, where the light at the end of its journey is allowing you to read right now. Youll discover how the Sun works (including what it sounds like), the latest research in solar physics and how a solar storm could threaten everything we know. And youll meet the groundbreaking scientists, including the author, who pieced this extraordinary story together. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes Written by a solar physicist, this is an accessible scientific guide to the sun. Covers thousands of years of discoveries with the naked eye, hundreds of years with telescopes and decades of observations from space. Now in paperback. Back Cover What is the sun really made of? How hot is it on the inside? And will it ever run out? Let solar physicist Professor Lucie Green take you on a journey to discover what the sun is, how it works and why we are only now discovering how it explains some of our universes greatest mysteries. Along the way we will meet Galileo, Halley, Newton and a host of other explorers who teased out the suns secrets from a distance of 90 million miles. The story of the sun is our story - of how a giant ball of light and heat made all life on Earth. Packed full of fascinating facts and exciting discoveries about our home star, 15 Million Degrees is a book brimming with brilliance - just like the sun. Comprehensive, wide-ranging. Greens passionate enthusiasm shines through on every page . An engaging, personal insight into contemporary solar research. An outstanding and eminently readable book Astronomy Now A bright prism of a book that casts light on the whole of physics. Fascinating and eye-opening Ben Miller There is so much packed into this book. Huge enthusiasm [and] vitality to Greens writing Spectator Tells a luminous story with a light touch Tim Radford, Guardian Author Biography Professor Lucie Green is a solar physicist at UCLs Mullard Space Science Laboratory and regularly appears on the BBCs Star Gazing Live with Brian Cox, the Today programme, The Infinite Monkey Cage, BBC Breakfast, Sky at Night and 10 Oclock Live. She works with the worlds major space agencies (including NASA), and is helping build Solar Orbiter, a European Space Agency spacecraft that will gradually work its way into an orbit that takes in closer to the Sun than the planet Mercury. Review This is a fabulous introduction to our home star, written with an insight and an enthusiasm that makes it very approachable... theres far more to the Sun than you might suspect -- Helen Czerski, author of The Storm in a TeacupWonderful...makes you simply gaze out of the window pondering for a while. The future of solar science is bright, and Lucie Green an inspiring guide -- Lewis Dartnell * Daily Telegraph *This book takes a fascinating look at a literally brilliant subject... one of the most enjoyable books about science you could hope to find -- Paul Sutherland * Book of the Month - BBC Sky at Night Magazine *Thrilling ... Lucie Greens huge enthusiasm for the Sun is apparent throughout -- Pippa Goldschmidt * Spectator *Green, a solar physicist at University College London, is an engaging and careful companion. She is clearly enamoured of her subject and keen to acknowledge those who have gone before her ... Reading this book confirms what I felt as a student: that truly understanding the Sun is as much about philosophy as it is about physics -- Anjana Ahuja * Financial Times *Greens enthusiasm for her subject is infectious ... [a] fine book -- Marcus Chown * Times Higher Education *The authors passionate enthusiasm for her subject shines through on every page ... an outstanding and eminently readable book which conveys a remarkably comprehensive and wide-ranging account of our nearest star -- Iain Nicholson * Astronomy Now *Professor Green has been studying the sun for 20 years and her passion for her favourite star burns from every page -- Jane Shilling * Daily Mail * Promotional One of the worlds brightest science stars explains that theres more to the Sun than meets the eye. Review Text This is a fabulous introduction to our home star, written with an insight and an enthusiasm that makes it very approachable... theres far more to the Sun than you might suspect Review Quote Thrilling ... Lucie Greens huge enthusiasm for the Sun is apparent throughout Promotional "Headline" One of the worlds brightest science stars explains that theres more to the Sun than meets the eye. Details ISBN0241963559 ISBN-10 0241963559 ISBN-13 9780241963555 Format Paperback Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-03-02 Media Book Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle A Journey to the Centre of the Sun Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 523.7 Pages 304 Short Title 15 Million Degrees Language English Author Lucie Green UK Release Date 2017-03-02 Alternative 9780241963562 Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-03-01 AU Release Date 2017-03-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101813355;

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