Dr Kate Russo

The purpose of this White Paper is to provide introductory guidance for the planning of a total solar eclipse in your community. It includes an overview of the complexities of planning for this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Seeing a total solar eclipse is often described as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. However, for many who have experienced totality, once-in-a-lifetime is simply not enough. They want more, and are willing to go to great lengths often at great expense to repeat the experience. What is it like to experience totality? What is it about the experience that motivates these eclipse chasers? Can eclipse chasing actually be described as an addiction?

TOTALITY describes how the Far North Queensland community prepared for and experienced the Total Eclipse of 2012. Personal stories of the eclipse are shared by locals and visitors from the path of totality. The book also features stunning photography from award-winning eclipse photographers. An emotive and visual sensory experience narrated by Dr Kate Russo, experiencing her 8th Total Eclipse in her home region.

COMING SOON!

Being in the Shadow is written for a general audience - anyone who wants to understand what it is like to experience a total eclipse. The book is perfectly suited for those living in the path of totality, or those thinking of traveling to the path for the next total solar eclipse in August 2017. Many other books out there describe eclipse facts, figures and maps, but this is the only book that conveys WHY you should get into the path. Personal stories of ordinary people convey what it is like.