Weatherman's Guide to the Sun

by Ben Davidson

Space weather has become a recognized actor in weather, long-term climate change, seismicity, technological performance and biology. Combined with cosmic rays from the galaxy and beyond, the light, particles and magnetic fields of the sun interact with various layers of the earth from the outer magnetosphere down through the ionosphere and atmosphere, and even affecting the crust, mantle and perhaps the core. This third edition of the literature review covers ~500 of the most-important studies describing the interactions of earth and sun, including a new chapter on extreme solar activity and earth's catastrophe cycle.

Genres: Science, Space

317 pages, ebook

Published September 1, 2020

Reviews

[Mike Dial · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite a technical topic and I can't say I understood everything, but this book introduced me to many topics that I can research further. I did understand quite a bit of it, however, even though I don't have a strong science background. The reader can't get around learning the vocabulary and some basic concepts, but once those are understood, the book is read quite clearly. It should surprise no one that the sun has the greatest effect on climate, but it is surprising to learn the effect that it has on human physical and mental health and even on earthquakes. I will be referring to this book often as I watch Ben Davidson's videos on the YouTube channel suspicious0bservers.

[Liam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introduction to the dynamics that the Sun and Space Weather have on our planets conditions, from health to seismic issues, Davidson, who also runs Space Weather News and the Youtube Channel Suspicious0bservers, offers a compelling and easy to read book that details in laymans terms how the sun affects us.

[Peggy Zinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional book to help understand solar science and all of it's effects on earth

[David Rice · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is utter crap, as in nonsense; as in anti-science bullshit; as in idiotic and insulting assertions that are demonstrably wrong; as in baseless assertions with only evidence against them and no evidence for them.

IT'S F'ING ASTROLOGY pretending to be "cutting-edge science."

The booklet claims that the writer can predict earthquakes using astrology, and he gave several examples. However, there are several hundred earthquakes a day, and the writer merely cast about for any one of them that might fit his post-hoc "predictions." This level of dishonestly is not clever enough to even fool a twelve-year-old.

Pass on this insulting garbage of a booklet.

[Timothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

You you are interested in astrophysics or astronomy this is a must read, not just for weathermen.

[Sierra · Rating 1 out of 5]

I actually read “earth disaster cycle” but that book isn’t on Goodreads so I am counting this one, from the same author, instead.