Shooting the Sun
Byrd, Max
ISBN 10: 0553802089 ISBN 13: 9780553802085
Published by Bantam, 2003
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Inspired by eccentric inventor Charles Babbage, who believes that his Difference Engine, a forerunner of the modern computer, can calculate the precise longitude of a long total solar eclipse, astronomer Selena Cott invents a revolutionary technique to photograph it and embarks on a dangerous journey into the heart of the American Southwest to prove it.
About the Author: Max Byrd is the author of the bestselling historical novels <i>Jefferson, Jackson</i>, and <i>Grant</i>. He makes his home in Davis, California.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Shooting the Sun
Publisher: Bantam
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Fair