sun, in astronomy: Bibliography

See K. Hufbauer, Exploring the Sun: Solar Science since Galileo (1993); R. Krippenhahn, Discovering the Secrets of the Sun (1994); K. J. H. Phillips, Guide to the Sun (1995); P. O. Taylor, Beginners Guide to the Sun (1996); S. T. Suess and B. T. Tsurutani, ed., From the Sun: Auroras, Magnetic Storms, Solar Flares, Cosmic Rays (1998).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Importance to Terrestrial Life
• The Study of the Sun
• Production of Solar Energy
• General Characteristics of the Sun
• Bibliography

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