A Biography of Our Sun: From Ancient Myths and Artifacts to Modern Art and Astro

Description: A Biography of Our Sun by Laura Pesce Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This book is for everyone curious about the Sun and how it has been perceived throughout human history, including the modern scientific view. Publisher Description This book is for everyone curious about the Sun and how it has been perceived throughout human history, including the modern scientific view. Beginning with ancient myths and legends, superstitions, art and poetry, the book proceeds to explain the amazing composition of our star, how it produces the heat and light on which all life depends, as well as touching the harvesting of solar energy that is becoming so essential in the modern world. The book is illustrated by the authors own artwork and includes first-hand scientific information provided in interviews with professional astrophysicists. Author Biography Laura Pesce is a visual artist specializing in glass sculpture. She graduated from the University of Arizona in art history and art studies. After graduation, she chose studio work over an academic carrier, and specializing mostly in contemporary glass sculptures and mixed media installations. Currently her work is shown in a number of museums and galleries throughout Europe and the Americas. Museums:Palazzo blÙ, museum of contemporary art, Pisa, ItalyComplesso museale di Badia a Isola, Siena, Italy,Palazzo Strozzi, Firenze, ItalyFortezza da Basso, Firenze, ItalyUniversity museum of Utrecht, Holland (The beauty of Mathematics)Tohono Chul, Folk Art Museum, Arizona, USAMuseum of Fine Arts, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Art and Science)Centro Cultural Laurinda Santos Lobos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Biennale di Firenze, Fortezza da Basso, Firenze, ItalyGalleries:Glass Gallery, Bethesda, Maryland, USAVespermann gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, USAPhilabaum glass gallery, Tucson, ArizonaPismo contemporary glass, Denver, Colorado, USAFaru folk art gallery, Saint Louis, MissouriGallery Borgward, Bremen, GermanyTravelling exhibitions for Art and Science: Arezzo, Siena, Firenze.Others:Dubai, United Arab Emirates,For the UNICEF USAFor Art Glass International in Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Munich, Germany For Art Glass International, Tucson, Phoenix, Arizona, USASaint Louis, Missouri, USAHer fascination for physics and mathematics was influenced by her husband Thomas Elze, a theoretical physicist, who inspired her to express concepts from physics and astrophysics in visual Art, as also through writing. "Close encounter of Art and Physics, an artist view", is her previous book on this subject, published by Springer in 2019. Laura Pesce lives and works in Tuscany, Italy. Details ISBN 3031547284 ISBN-13 9783031547287 Title A Biography of Our Sun Author Laura Pesce Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 123 Edition 1st Publisher Springer International Publishing AG GE_Item_ID:159073247; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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