Book Review: The Story of Earth, by Robert Hazen


The Story of Earth, by Robert M. Hazen. Viking Press. Hardback. $28 I’m writing this review early. I think it is important I do so. I learned something almost immediately, within the Introduction, in fact. Not even did I reach the first chapter before I realized how ignorant I have allowed myself to become. And,…

Geographical Perspective on the Transit of Venus


June 5th, 2012 was the most recent Transit of Venus. The last Transit of Venus occurred June 8th, 2004. The next Transit of Venus occurs December 11th, 2117. The frequency of transits is no doubt interesting but the more proximate interest I have is how Venus was used to determine the size and scale of…