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 Aurora written by Candace Savage and published by Douglas & McIntyre Limited. This book was released on 1995 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a gift edition of Candace Savage''s e xploration of the haunting Aurora Borealis - the Northern Li ghts, long celebrated in myth, folklore, song, and science. '
Download or read book Aurora written by Candace Savage and published by Buffalo : Firefly Books (U.S.). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated history of how various cultures have explained the aurora (northern lights).
Download or read book Aurora the Mysterious Northern Lights written by Candace Sherk Savage and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Borealis written by Katsura Fukui and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-05 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hello everybody! We are presenting a fascinating subject in this book: the science of the Aurora Borealis, the northern lights. They are among the most beautiful and most mysterious natural phenomena. I am sure many of you will agree with us that nature provides great beauty and mystery, but for scientists it presents great challenges. Fortunately, with the help of advanced scientific techniques, including the use of satellites and rockets we have learned a great deal about this phenomenon and space near earth. It turns out to be a complex subject, which we will explain without the use of complex mathematics. This book is written for everybody, even for young students. But it is also useful for those scientists starting work in this field to refresh their knowledge. Also the readers will be exposed to the fascinating history and legends of the area. I hope you will enjoy reading it and learn something from it. The more you learn about auroras, the more you get out of observing it. Have fun with us!!
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 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 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 Aurora written by Harald Falck-Ytter and published by SteinerBooks. This book was released on 1999 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During long winter nights, the light of the aurora borealis appears over the sparcely populated north. Little is known, however, about these dazzling displays of ghostly light and movement. The author discusses the history, mythology, and science behind auroras. Demonstrating the influence of the sun in the aurora's creation, he also compares the northern lights with phenomena such as lightning and rainbows. Lavishly illustrated with numerous color and black and white pictures, Aurora offers a comprehensive understanding of a mysterious dynamic that has fascinated and even alarmed northern communities through the ages.
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 Aurora of the Northern Lights written by Holly Hardin and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Touted by many as a new holiday classic, this book combines a story of adventure, sprites and magical charms with a subtle message of tolerance.
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 The Aurora Watcher s Handbook written by T. Neil Davis and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting at the basic level, the handbook begins with matters of immediate concern to someone who hopes to see an auroral display: what causes the aurora, when it is most often seen, and how best to capture it on film. Later sections provide a review of all aspects of auroral science, including the mysterious realm of auroral sound. Includes numerous illustrations, ranging from cartoons to color plates and scientific drawings. Accessible to a wide audience. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Northern Lights Sighting written by Joanne Randolph and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mysterious lights of the aurora borealis are a thing of legend. Some people live where they can see this phenomenon nearly every night, while others of us can only imagine what it must be like to see these eerie and awe-inspiring lights dancing across the night skies. This information-packed volume will take away some of the mystery, but not the awe, as it reveals what meteorologists have learned about the lights, and how and why they occur.
Download or read book Aurora written by Harald Falck-Ytter and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The colorful light of the aurora borealis appears in the sparsely populated polar regions of the North, during the long winter nights. Little is known about this ethereal occurrence, which gives dazzling displays of ghostly light and movement. The author has spent years studying the aurora and in this book he reveals the mythology that surrounds the aurora in different northern cultures, as well as the science behind the phenomenon, as it has developed through history. In addition, Falck-Ytter records responses to the aurora, from Aristotle to modern geophysicists, and from various cultures and traditions, thus charting the gradual understanding of this most awe-inspiring experience. Demonstrating the influence of the sun in the creation of the aurora, Falck-Ytter also compares the northern lights with other light phenomena such as lightning and rainbows. Beautifully illustrated, this book gives a comprehensive understanding of a mysterious dynamic that has fascinated and alarmed northern communities throughout the ages.
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.
