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Heidorn, K. C.

The field guide to natural phenomena : the secret world of optical, atmospheric and celestial wonders / Keith Heidorn & Ian Whitelaw.

Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2010.

223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm

Provides an illustrated tour through the universe's most theatrical and mysterious events, including eclipses, the Aurora borealis, St. Elmo's fire, dust devils, petrified forests, ball lightning, and salt lakes.

Optics -- Popular works.

Astronomy -- Popular works.

Meteorology -- Popular works.

Aquatic sciences -- Popular works.

Electronics -- Popular works.

Whitelaw, Ian, 1953-

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-219) and index.

Celestial phenomena. The universe in motion ; Our solar system ; The moon ; Casting shadows ; Identification guides. Meteors ; The seasons ; The phases of the moon ; Eclipse of the moon ; Eclipse of the sun -- Optical phenomena. Light from the sun ; Clear-air phenomena ; Water-droplet phenomena ; Rainbows ; Ice-crystal phenomena ; The curtains of heaven : the Aurora. Identification guides. Superior mirage ; Rainbows ; Light pillars ; Aurora -- Atmospheric phenomena. And the wind doth blow ; Clouds ; Precipitation ; Humidity-based phenomena ; Frost flowers and ice ribbons ; Identification guides. Waterspouts ; Lenticular clouds ; Snowflakes -- Electrical phenomena. Fire in the sky, fire at sea ; Lighting : fire thrown from the heavens ; Fire and brimstone ; Thunder : voice of the heavens ; Jets, sprites, ELVES, and trolls ; Lightning rocks! ; Will o' the wisp : the fairy lights ; Identification guide. Lightning bolts -- Geological phenomena. The shaking earth ; Erosion ; Ancient remains ; Rising and falling ; Identification guides. Volcanoes ; Geysers -- Aquatic phenomena. Rides ; Oceans in motion ; The ocean waves ; Biological phenomena ; Frozen waters ; Identification guide. Tides.

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