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Originally Posted by Poita
Re the cover, I think the red-trail is just to suggest the path of movement across the sun, which a realistic static shot wouldn't do, and the red to offset the yellow of the sun and re-inforce the feeling of heat, looking at the sun etc. It also suggests the look of those old Edwardian illustrations to me. I like the cover, even though it is obviously not realistic, I think it is striking, 'tells a story' and makes you want to pick up the book and look inside.
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Oh I agree, I don't dislike the cover just pondered it. It does tell a story and gets you to pick it up. I was only nitpicking to find some 'negatives'
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Originally Posted by Poita
I think anyone with even a passing interest in the transit of Venus will thoroughly enjoy it.
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Definitely agree with that.