Color and Light in Nature

David K. Lynch, William Livingston

277 pages, parution le 01/05/2001 (2^eme édition)

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Résumé

We live in a world of optical marvels - from the commonplace but beautiful rainbow, to the rare and eerie superior mirage. But how many of us really understand how a rainbow is formed, why the setting sun is red and flattened, or even why the sky at night is not absolutely black? This beautiful and informative guide provides clear explanations to all naturally occurring optical phenomena seen with the naked eye, including shadows, halos, water optics, mirages and a host of other spectacles. Separating myth from reality, it outlines the basic principles involved, and supports them with many figures and references. A wealth of rare and spectacular photographs, many in full color, illustrate the phenomena throughout. In this new edition of the highly-acclaimed guide to seeing, photographing and understanding nature's optical delights, the authors have added over 50 new images and provided new material on experiments you can try yourself.

Contents

Preface
1 Shadows
2 Clear air
3 Water and light
4 Water drops
5 Ice and halos
6 Naked eye astronomy
7 Observing
Glossary
Index

L'auteur - David K. Lynch

David K. Lynch est astronome et physicien spécialiste de la physique atmosphérique.

L'auteur - William Livingston

William Livingston est astronome spécialiste du Soleil à l'observatoire de Kitt Peak, Arizona.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	David K. Lynch, William Livingston
Parution	01/05/2001
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	277
Format	24,8 x 25
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1118g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780521775045
ISBN13	978-0-521-77504-5