Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses
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9h 12m 0s
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English
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9781541497962
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John Dvorak., John Dvorak|AUTHOR., & Corey M. Snow|READER. (2017). Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Dvorak, John Dvorak|AUTHOR and Corey M. Snow|READER. 2017. Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Dvorak, John Dvorak|AUTHOR and Corey M. Snow|READER. Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses Tantor Media, Inc, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Dvorak, John Dvorak|AUTHOR, and Corey M. Snow|READER. Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses Tantor Media, Inc., 2017.
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Full title | mask of the sun the science history and forgotten lore of eclipses |
Author | dvorak john |
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