The day the world discovered the sun

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&#151that 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.