Traces the history of solar storms and the ways in which they were perceived by astronomers. Odenwald gives convincing evidence of the power of solar storms and... » 

Traces the history of solar storms and the ways in which they were perceived by astronomers. Odenwald gives convincing evidence of the power of solar storms and far-reaching effects of the coming big one brewing in the sun. The book includes an insert with color images showing the erupting sun, a history of the record of auroral sightings, accounts of communications blackouts from the 20th century, and information about radiation and health issues. «