Celestial Shadows Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations

Selected by Choice magazine as an "Outstanding Academic Title" for 2015

“In Celestial Shadows, westfall … summarize all the ways in which observational astronomers and planetary scientists use eclipses, transits, and occultations to study distant objects. … This 22-chapter book collects in one place such a tremendous amount of information that it will be very useful, in particular, to those who wish to learn about how these events have previously allowed and continue to allow scientists to study solar system objects in unique ways. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.” (C. Palma, Choice, Vol. 52 (10), June, 2015)                      



“The authors explain the astronomy, how to make observations, flag up future events, and link them to a rich history in which such observations contributed to significant developments in astronomy. … this work is as good a place as any for amateur astronomers to begin engagement with a history that takes them beyond the usual accounts of heroes and moments of discovery and makes a useful resource for historians and educators.” (Rebekah Higgitt, Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol. 47 (4), November, 2016)