I'm currently reading THE DAY THE WORLD DISCOVERED THE SUN: An Extraordinary Story of Scientific Adventure and the Race to Track the Transit of Venus by Mark Anderson. Here is a description:
On June 3, 1769, the planet Venus briefly passed across the face of the sun in a cosmic alignment that occurs twice per century. Anticipation of the rare celestial event sparked a worldwide competition among aspiring global superpowers, each sending their own scientific expeditions to far-flung destinations to time the planet’s trek. These pioneers used the “Venus Transit” to discover the physical dimensions of the solar system and refine the methods of discovering longitude at sea. In this fast-paced narrative, Mark Anderson reveals the stories of three Venus Transit voyages--to the heart of the Arctic, the New World, and the Pacific—that risked every mortal peril of a candlelit age. With time running out, each expedition struggles to reach its destination—a quest that races to an unforgettable climax on a momentous summer day when the universe suddenly became much larger than anyone had dared to imagine. The Day the World Discovered the Sun tells an epic story of the enduring human desire to understand our place in the universe.
It was published May 2012 and has 304 pages. This is a digital rental from the library.
The Voice ended. I'm ok with the winner. Tonight, I am tired. Just tired. Ryker has been getting out more than once a day. We've fixed the holes in the electric wire now, we think. I went home at lunch to run the boys today to see if that helped. I'll have dinner and read and go to bed. It's been one helluva day on the phones and I'm tired of talking to people doing financial assistance when they can more than likely do $20 a month to pay off their accounts.
Have a lovely evening.
Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster
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