Carlowicz, Michael J.

Storms from the sun : the emerging science of space weather / Michael J. Carlowicz and Ramon E. Lopez. - Washington, DC : Joseph Henry Press, c2002. - xi, 234 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prologue: Here comes the sun -- The Day the Pagers Died -- 2 Sun-Eating Dragons, Hairy Stars, and Bridges to Heaven -- A Sudden Conflagration -- Connecting Sun to Earth -- Living in the Atmosphere of a Star -- The Cosmic Wake-Up Call -- Fire in the Sky -- A Tough Place to Work -- Houston, We Could Have a Problem -- Seasons of the Sun -- The Forecast --Epilogue: Over the Horizon -- Appendix A: Selected Reading -- Appendix B: Selected Web Sites -- Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations.

0309076420 (hardcover)

2002003618


Space environment.


Sun--Environmental aspects.

QB505 / .C367 2002

629.4/16