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Exploring the duality of the Sun's influence, the narrative delves into its vital role in sustaining life through photosynthesis and regulating Earth's climate, while also highlighting its destructive capabilities, such as causing solar flares and UV damage. The text employs engaging anecdotes, including a humorous reference to Lawrence Durrell, to illustrate complex scientific concepts like the relationship between wavelength and frequency. Paradoxes abound, showcasing the Sun as both a life-giver and a potential threat, emphasizing its multifaceted impact on our existence.
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The Sun, Claudio Vita-Finzi
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- The Sun
- Subtitle
- A User's Manual
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Claudio Vita-Finzi
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 156
- ISBN13
- 9789048177493
- Category
- Ecology, Nature in general
- Description
- Exploring the duality of the Sun's influence, the narrative delves into its vital role in sustaining life through photosynthesis and regulating Earth's climate, while also highlighting its destructive capabilities, such as causing solar flares and UV damage. The text employs engaging anecdotes, including a humorous reference to Lawrence Durrell, to illustrate complex scientific concepts like the relationship between wavelength and frequency. Paradoxes abound, showcasing the Sun as both a life-giver and a potential threat, emphasizing its multifaceted impact on our existence.