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Author |
: Syun-Ichi Akasofu |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 318 |
Release |
: 2007-05-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780387450971 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0387450971 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora by : Syun-Ichi Akasofu
This book describes the history of the progress made in auroral science and magnetospheric physics by providing examples of ideas, controversies, struggles, acceptance, and success in some instances. The author, a distinguished auroral scientist, fully describes his experiences in characterizing and explaining auroral phenomena. The volume also includes beautiful full-color photos of the aurora.
Author |
: Syun-Ichi Akasofu |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2008-11-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 038751631X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780387516318 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (1X Downloads) |
Synopsis Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora by : Syun-Ichi Akasofu
This book describes the history of the progress made in auroral science and magnetospheric physics by providing examples of ideas, controversies, struggles, acceptance, and success in some instances. The author, a distinguished auroral scientist, fully describes his experiences in characterizing and explaining auroral phenomena. The volume also includes beautiful full-color photos of the aurora.
Author |
: Syun-Ichi Akasofu |
Publisher |
: Alaska Northwest Books |
Total Pages |
: 118 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015058139760 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis Secrets of the Aurora Borealis by : Syun-Ichi Akasofu
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.
Author |
: Syun-Ichi Akasofu |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0882407554 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780882407555 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Northern Lights by : Syun-Ichi Akasofu
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 |
: Jeff VanderMeer |
Publisher |
: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
Total Pages |
: 304 |
Release |
: 2020-07-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780374308896 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0374308896 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Peculiar Peril by : Jeff VanderMeer
A Peculiar Peril is a head-spinning epic about three friends on a quest to protect the world from a threat as unknowable as it is terrifying, from the Nebula Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author of Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer. Jonathan Lambshead stands to inherit his deceased grandfather’s overstuffed mansion—a veritable cabinet of curiosities—once he and two schoolmates catalog its contents. But the three soon discover that the house is filled with far more than just oddities: It holds clues linking to an alt-Earth called Aurora, where the notorious English occultist Aleister Crowley has stormed back to life on a magic-fueled rampage across a surreal, through-the-looking-glass version of Europe replete with talking animals (and vegetables). Swept into encounters with allies more unpredictable than enemies, Jonathan pieces together his destiny as a member of a secret society devoted to keeping our world separate from Aurora. But as the ground shifts and allegiances change with every step, he and his friends sink ever deeper into a deadly pursuit of the profound evil that is also chasing after them.
Author |
: Karen Latchana Kenney |
Publisher |
: Capstone |
Total Pages |
: 51 |
Release |
: 2019-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781496656421 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1496656423 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Exploring Auroras by : Karen Latchana Kenney
Explore the amazing science behind auroras.
Author |
: George Bryson |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 130 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1570612900 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781570612909 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis Northern Lights by : George Bryson
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 |
: Dr Melanie Windridge |
Publisher |
: HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages |
: 342 |
Release |
: 2016-02-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780008156107 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0008156107 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights by : Dr Melanie Windridge
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 |
: John J Barrett |
Publisher |
: Independently Published |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2023-11-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9798868025891 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Future of Space Exploration by : John J Barrett
Have you ever been mesmerized by the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, as you gazed up at the night sky? The collision of charged particles from the sun with Earth's atmosphere produces these captivating celestial displays. You're not alone if you've ever puzzled about the functioning of auroras or their effects on the globe. Despite years of research, there is still plenty about these enigmatic lights that scientists don't understand. NASA launched the DISSIPATION mission in 2023 to conduct a more thorough investigation of auroras. Finding out how auroras produce high-altitude winds and heat the Earth's atmosphere was the mission's main objective. The DISSIPATION mission accomplished its goals. By collecting important data on auroral processes, the mission's equipment have improved scientists' understanding of these celestial events. This expedition is only one illustration of how scientists are exploring the cosmos using state-of-the-art equipment. We can discover more about our planet and our role in the universe by investigating the cosmos. There are many of materials accessible online and in libraries if you're interested in learning more about auroras or space exploration in general. If you want to observe auroras and other celestial phenomena for yourself, you may also go to a planetarium or observatory. Thus, the next time you gaze up into the night sky, pause to admire the wonder and enigma of the aurora borealis. And never forget that there is always more to discover about the cosmos.
Author |
: Lucy Jago |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 308 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 014029015X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780140290158 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Synopsis The Northern Lights by : Lucy Jago
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.