Total Addiction: The Life of an Eclipse Chaser

For many who experience a total solar eclipse, once-in-a-lifetime is not enough. They want more, and will to go to great lengths and great expense to repeat the experience. This book profiles the "eclipse chasers" who dedicate their lives to chasing totality.

Author: Kate Russo
Publisher: Copernicus Books
Published: 08/01/2012
Pages: 193
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9783642304804
ISBN10: 364230480X
BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | General
- Psychology | General
- Science | Space Science | Astronomy

About the Author

Kate Russo is a seasoned eclipse chaser, having experienced nine eclipses in some of the most fascinating and far-flung locations on Earth. She has been hooked ever since her first total eclipse in 1999. Professionally, Kate has worked as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK for the last 14 years. She supports a doctoral-level training programme for clinical psychologists, as well as running a private consultancy practice. In her clinical work and research, she specialises in helping children and adults find meaning in their lives despite living with chronic and life-limiting medical conditions. Kate is a native Australian, but when not standing in the shadow of the Moon, she can generally be found in her adopted home of Belfast, Northern Ireland.