The Sun: Beginner’s guide to our local star, including solar and lunar eclipses

I am the Chinese translator of this book, and the English writing is actually very wonderful. The only problem is that the words and pictures in the layout are a little crowded. If there are readers from the Chinese-speaking world, you can also buy the Chinese version in Taiwan.

I like the book, esp. the historical information, but the "meat" of the topic is a bit too basic for what I'd consider a GOOD book on the sun. Covers the topic as a good intro to solar physics and the trend to understanding our nearest star. Did ship quickly and nice size.An excellent choice for a younger or middle aged student looking to study this for a report or review. Otherwise, I'd rate it as a bit too basic in some areas with less technical info than I'd prefer. Thanks...

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A highly accomplished work by Dr French, it is hard to believe that this is his first book as he writes with the skill of a seasoned author. He has a an excellent writing voice and provides clear, succinct and easy to understand explanations of complicated topics, bringing a sense of fun and fascination to the world of solar physics. I picked this up and hardly put it down before I had finished it.The pitching is excellent, making the text accessible to those who are new to the world of astrophysics or those who already have an solar physics background.My only complaint is that I wished the book had been longer!I am definitely looking forward to reading Dr French's future works.

I was so excited for this book about the sun. The amount of information in it is straight to the point and easy to understand. The basic science of the sun as well as the history of solar observation are included in this book! I enjoyed reading this! Thank you for writing a phenomenal book!