Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Heidorn, K. C. Title: The field guide to natural phenomena : the secret world of optical, atmospheric and celestial wonders / Keith Heidorn & Ian Whitelaw. Publisher, Date: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2010. Description: 223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm Summary: 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. Subjects: Optics -- Popular works. Astronomy -- Popular works. Meteorology -- Popular works. Aquatic sciences -- Popular works. Electronics -- Popular works. Other Author: Whitelaw, Ian, 1953- Notes: Cover title. Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-219) and index. Contents: 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. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2011288403 ISBN: 9781554077076 1554077079 Other Number: 601335596 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 278461 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 500 Heidorn Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
