The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
Language: English
Published by Post Hill Press, 2025
- Softcover
- New
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United KingdomChiron Media
AbeBooks seller since August 2, 2010
Condition: New
£ 11.35
Quantity: 9 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.
Seller Inventory # 6666-GRD-9798895651070
- Title
- The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
- Author
- Carter, Jamie Jamie Carter, Debra Ross,
- Publisher
- Post Hill Press
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798895651070
The Eclipse Effect explores how rare and awe-inspiring events—like an eclipse—can ignite lasting change, bring people together, inspire extraordinary leadership, and strengthen communities in ways no one ever imagined.
In this engaging and deeply inspiring book, Jamie Carter and Debra Ross reveal the strategies that transformed communities across North America in the lead-up to the 2017 and 2024 eclipses. From grassroots organizers to science educators, emergency planners to tourism leaders, the authors uncover the exceptional efforts of everyday people who saw an opportunity, took action, and left behind a legacy.
Drawing on real-life stories, expert insights, and practical frameworks, The Eclipse Effect is a roadmap for harnessing unique moments—whether in business, education, or local communities—to create meaningful, lasting impact. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn inspiration into action, how to rally people around a common goal, or how to leave the world a little better than you found it, The Eclipse Effect is for you.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
When he’s not writing, Jamie lectures to solar eclipse tour groups, sharing his expertise and passion for celestial phenomena. His work appears in New Scientist, Space.com, The Planetary Society, Live Science, Sky & Telescope, BBC Sky at Night, and Travel + Leisure. He lives in Cardiff, Wales, with his wife, Gill, and cat Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
Debra Ross is a leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for community engagement, independent learning, and curiosity-driven exploration. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, she is the founder and publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, a platform serving regions throughout North America that has helped families discover enriching local experiences for over two decades. Through her work, she empowers communities by connecting people with opportunities that foster learning, creativity, and connection.
Beyond her media career, Debra served as national cochair of the American Astronomical Society Solar Eclipse Task Force, helping communities prepare for the 2024 eclipse. She continues to lead regional efforts in Western New York. A frequent speaker and columnist, she is also the author of Seasons and Reasons: A Parent’s Guide to Cultivating Great Kids. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her husband, David, and is the proud parent of two independent young adults.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Chiron Media
Wallingford, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since August 2, 2010
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 19 to 33 business days | 19 to 33 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.49 | £ 4.49 |
Payment methods
Seller's business information
WRAP Ltd
Unit 4, 119 Loverock Rd
Reading, United Kingdom RG30 1DZ
Terms of sale
TBA
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Chiron Media, Wallingford, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.