THE SUN'S HEARTBEAT

Berman offers new theories on how long the sun will last and has interesting thoughts on the ever controversial topic of climate change - how have the sun's heartbeat and its currently unusually quiet surface contributed to temperatures that are cooler than they should be?

The sun affects every one of us. lt determines how much we pay for things, where we may choose to live, whether our next flight will divert from its intended polar route, and whether humans will ever colonize other worlds. Its most recent cycles have even altered the realities of climate change.
In THE SUN'S HEARTBEAT, Berman shares his respect and love for our closest star, presenting incredible facts and details that are sure to universally surprise and engage. Berman also develops a compelling narrative throughout so that everyone both science and non-science readers, alike may enjoy and discover the story of the sun from its birth to its spectacular future death.
Did you know that only with the exception of the faint glow from other stars, all light, from moonlight to fire to the electricity flowing into our homes can be traced back to the sun? And, that the combination of more time spent indoors and over-application of sunscreen is contributing to alarmingly low levels of essential Vitamin D?
Bob Berman is a popular astronomer who writes for the OId Farmer's Almanac and Astronomy Magazine. He is also currently a columnist and contributing editor for Astronomy and a host on the Northeast Public Radio network. His expertise and experience in this field of study make THE SUN'S HEARTBEAT a striking work of information and inspiration.