Northern Lights Aurora Borealis

Author : George Bryson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1570612900

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Northern Lights by George Bryson Pdf

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.

Author : Elizabeth Rusch,Izzi Rusch
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781513262918

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A Search for the Northern Lights by Elizabeth Rusch,Izzi Rusch Pdf

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.

Author : Harald Falck-Ytter
Publisher : SteinerBooks
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : 0880104686

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Aurora by Harald Falck-Ytter Pdf

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.

Author : Candace Savage,Candace Sherk Savage
Publisher : San Francisco, Calif. : Sierra Club Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009751483

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Aurora by Candace Savage,Candace Sherk Savage Pdf

Popular natural history writer Savage takes readers inside the mystery of the beautiful phenomenon of the aurora borealis, explaining how aurorae happen and how humans have stood in awe and devised whole cosmologies around them since time immemorial. Over 60 photos, 34 in color. Map.

Author : Lucy Jago
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307429094

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The Northern Lights by Lucy Jago Pdf

Science, biography, and arctic exploration coverage in this extraordinary true story of the life and work of Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland, the troubled genius who solved the mysteries of one of nature’s most spectacular displays. Captivated by the otherworldly lights of the aurora borealis, Birkeland embarked on a lifelong quest to discover their cause. His pursuit took him to some of the most forbidding landscapes on earth, from the remote snowcapped mountains of Norway to the war-torn deserts of Africa. In the face of rebuke by the scientific establishment, sabotage by a jealous rival, and his own battles with depression and paranoia, Birkeland remained steadfast. Although ultimately vindicated, his theories were unheralded—and his hopes for the Nobel Prize scuttled—at the time of his suspicious death in 1917. The Northern Lights offers a brilliant account of the physics behind the aurora borealis and a rare look inside the mind of one of history's most visionary scientists.

Author : Tom Kerss,Royal Observatory Greenwich,Collins Astronomy
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780008465568

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Northern Lights: The definitive guide to auroras by Tom Kerss,Royal Observatory Greenwich,Collins Astronomy Pdf

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.

Author : Dr Melanie Windridge
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780008156107

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Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights by Dr Melanie Windridge Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Auroras
ISBN : OCLC:900841955

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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joanne Randolph
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766090231

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Northern Lights Sighting! by Joanne Randolph Pdf

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.

Author : Pål Brekke
Publisher : Solarmax
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788269131949

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The Story about the Northern Lights by Pål Brekke Pdf

Watching the northern lights or .aurora borealis" dancing overhead on a clear winter night is one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring sights that the natural world can offer. They differ from all other light phenomena by exhibiting an amazing variety of colours, structures, and movements. For people who have caught a glimpse of the northern lights, the sight will often leave memories for a lifetime. There have been hundreds of stories and theories to explain these celestial lights, which we now know as the northern lights. Today we know that the northern lights are caused by charged particles from the Sun. The book describes this fascinating phenomenon from ancient myths to modern science. It explains the mechanisms behind the northern lights, and how we can predict when and where we can see them. The book is illustrated by a number of captivating high quality images taken by the seasami photographer Ørjan Marakatt Bertelsen. Dr. Pål Brekke is an international recognized solar researcher and aurora expert. He has extensive work experience from ESA and NASA and is now working at the Norwegian Space Centre. He is author of several international popular science books and awrd-winning documentaries translated into eight different languages. He is a member of the prestigious Explorers Club in New York.

Author : Syun-Ichi Akasofu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Auroras
ISBN : 0882407554

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The Northern Lights by Syun-Ichi Akasofu Pdf

The Northern Lights: Secrets of the Aurora Borealis presents the most up-to-date information on the science, history, and mythology behind the magical light of the aurora. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs, woodcuts depicting the wonder of the ancients, plus explanatory diagrams, charts, and satellite photographs, The Northern Lights offers a crucial guide for serious aurora watchers and casual sky gazers alike. Book jacket.

Author : Alfred Angot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Auroras
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005217448

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The Aurora Borealis by Alfred Angot Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Amherst Media, Inc
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-20
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781682032091

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Photographing the Aurora Borealis by Anonim Pdf

Award-winning photographer and accomplished instructor Andy Long provides a comprehensive guide to photographing the Aurora Borealis. It, readers will learn everything they need to know about photographing this phenomenon—along with some very special techniques designed to help kick their image-making up to the next level. Long covers all the details from simply understanding the aurora and figuring out when and where to shoot, to picking the right gear to maximize your success, to processing your digital files after the shoot too maximize your results. You’ll learn how to capture the moon, star trails, and Milky Way in your images of the aurora—and even how to produce dazzling time-lapse images. Also covered are practical matters, like coping with long, cold, night-time shoots (and the equipment problems that can accompany them) and optimizing camera settings to reduce noise, maximize detail, and enhance/downplay lens distortion.

Author : Dorothy M. Souza
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0876147996

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Northern Lights by Dorothy M. Souza Pdf

Discusses the origins, characteristics, and lore of the Northern and Southern Lights known as auroras.

Author : Lucy Jago
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Auroras
ISBN : 014029015X

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The Northern Lights by Lucy Jago Pdf

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.