Dennis Schatz’s book, Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons, Eclipses, and More, written with Andrew Fraknoi, is earning national honors. The latest is the 2016 Gold EXCEL Award from
Association Media & Publishing. Need a reason to get this book of inquiry-based activities? It’s your guide to the August 21, 2017 eclipse, whose path goes through Oregon. Dennis is senior advisor at the Pacific Science Center.