A survey of reported radio observations of solar eclipses is presented. The eclipse has revealed the radio spectra of the solar centers of activity, the contribution of the corona to meter wavelength solar flux, the radio diameter of the sun at various wavelengths, and the height of the emitting regions. Eclipse studies have shown the portions of the radio spectrum where limb brightening is observed as well as those characterized by limb darkening. Through a detailed study of the results of major eclipses which have been observed, many aspects of solar radio measurements are considered. Appendices include a bibliography, as well as abstracts, on radio measurements of eclipses, together with details of data reduction techniques used in eclipse observations. (Author).

The NATO ARW on the problems of ground-based observations of Solar Eclipses was held in Sinaia (Romania) between 1 and 5 June 1996. The Workshop was divided into seven sessions, in which 17 papers were given, by key speakers, along with 30 oral presentations. Additionally, 30 posters were presented. This issue contains only the invited and oral papers. The posters are to be published in a special issue of the Romanian Astronomical Journal. The contributions were based on our present knowledge of solar corona physics and on the perspectives for future total eclipse observations, focussing especially on that of August 11, 1999, which will be the last eclipse of the century. The workshop sessions reviewed the results of past eclipse observations, coronal hot and cold structures, coronal heating, public education, and instrumental problems. At the end of the meeting a fruitful general discussion drew out problems to be studied and techniques to be used for forthcoming observations. Posters completed the workshop contributions.