Download or read book Northern Lights The definitive guide to auroras written by Tom Kerss and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography and full of stunning photographs.
Download or read book Northern Lights written by George Bryson and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electric green pierced by neon blue, shocking pink spinning into violent red, and shimmering purple sidled up against deep indigo: never before have you seen such high-octane colors in the sky, and never before has a book shown the northern lights-aurora borealis-in such vivid color. In Northern Lights, photographers Calvin Hall and Daryl Pederson bring to print nearly a hundred photographs of this amazing natural phenomenon, shot from remote locations all over Alaska and using no filters or digital enhancement. Just as fascinating are the legends, myths, and science surrounding this polar phenomenon, described by George Bryson. As 2002 marks the peak viewing time of the northern lights in an eleven-year cycle, this book brings the elusive magic of the northern lights to stargazers near and far.
Download or read book Aurora written by Mindy Dwyer and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindy Dwyer captures the magic of the Northern Lights in a story that is written like a legend passed down through generations. With her bright, luminous illustrations and clear language, Dwyer tells the story of Aurora, a young girl who takes a journey of discovery and collects the colors from the sky to comfort her. Full color.
Download or read book A Search for the Northern Lights written by Elizabeth Rusch and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mother-daughter story of an adventure-filled search for the amazing aurora borealis. Alix and her mom are fascinated by the nighttime light displays in the sky known as auroras, or northern lights, but being able to see them in person proves to be more challenging than expected. Where do they appear? When? How could Alix and her mom get there to see the auroras before they disappear from the sky? Inspired by the authors’ own experiences, A Search for the Northern Lights brings the reader along on a fascinating journey as Alix and her mom eagerly learn what auroras are and how to find them. The book also includes science and more information on auroras, plus a helpful guide for those hoping to catch their own glimpse of the incredible northern lights.
Download or read book The Northern Lights written by Lucy Jago and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just over one hundred years ago Kristian Birkeland looked into the night sky of his native Norway and saw in the beautiful Northern Lights a mystery waiting to be solved. Determined to prove to the world his bold theory about the heavens above, this misunderstood genius began a quest that would take him from Norway's ice mountains to the deserts of Africa, and across a continent ravaged by war. It was a quest that alienated friends and family, ruined his health and sanity, and ended in his mysterious death in a Japanese hotel in 1917. Lucy Jago brilliantly tells the fascinating and tragic story of Kristian Birkeland, the man who saw in the night sky a secret that no one else could see, but who died trying to convince the world of his vision.
Download or read book Aurora In Search of the Northern Lights written by Dr Melanie Windridge and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe.
Download or read book Majestic Lights the Aurora in Science History and the Arts written by Robert H. Eather and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative account written for the general reader.
Download or read book Chased by the Light written by Southgate Publishers and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beauty of Jim Brandenburg's honored photos from his book Chased by the Light grace the pages of this handsome engagement calendar.
Download or read book Rory written by Carmen Ellis and published by Thorpe-Bowker. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rory's life long dream is to see the beautiful Northern Lights. None of his family or friends believe that the lights exist, so he sets out on an adventure to find them. Along the way he meets a beautiful beluga, a sleepy polar bear and a fox who loves to dance. This heartwarming tale of big dreams and friendship will have you wanting more.
Download or read book Not Everyday an Aurora Borealis for Your Birthday written by Carl Sandburg and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With great difficulty a young man brings his sweetheart an aurora borealis for a birthday present to show his love for her.
Download or read book Secrets of the Aurora Borealis written by Syun-Ichi Akasofu and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the aurora borealis that covers the science behind it, historical reactions to it and research of it, and aspects of the phenomenon yet to be understood, and provides illustrations--including color photos and nineteenth-century engravings--and a list of further resources.
Download or read book The Northern Lights written by Howard Norman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-10-19 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young boy must make a new life in Toronto after the death of his mother and cousin. An original, entertaining account of a boy's coming of age, and a National Book Award nominee.
Download or read book Auroras written by Dan Bortolotti and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in hardcover in 2011 by Firefly Books.
Download or read book Beyond Aurora Borealis written by Abraham Anghik Ruben and published by . This book was released on 2015-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roaring Boring Alice written by P. K. Merski and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing is right and everything is boring for Alice, who when she is sent to her room for bad behavior, finds a screaming tantrum short-circuited by a vistor from the subterranean world Agartha looking for some color.
Download or read book Aurora Dora written by Angelique Clark and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dora is worried about facing the long, dark nights during the cold winter months in beautiful Talkeetna Alaska. In a dream, an old woman helps Dora find comfort in the dazzling northern lights, and learn that there is beauty in darkness and joy in overcoming her fears. In this delightful story, Dora becomes Aurora Dora by discovering a new way of seeing things and sharing the beauty she finds with others. If a child has a particular fear, or simply afraid of the dark, this story helps show how a new perspective can change everything.
Download or read book Seeking an Aurora written by Elizabeth Pulford and published by Blue Dot Kids Press. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the quiet of a wintry night, a child's father bundles them up, and they head deep into the woods to find an aurora. As they walk, Dad answers questions from his child while keeping the mystery of the aurora to himself until, finally, they are greeted by "dancing light" of every color. As they walk home, Dad tells his child everything he knows about the natural wonder of the auroras. At the heart of this story is the bond found between father and child as they learn to connect. For those who loved Owl Moon, Seeking an Aurora is a moving and beautiful picture book celebrating those unforgettable moments between a child and a parent and the majestic splendor of the northern and southern lights.
