<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From the intriguing shape of dapples beneath a tree on a sunny day, to rainbows, mirages, and halos, to the colors of liquids, ice, and the sky, to the appearance of the sun, moon, and stars--Minnaert clearly describes and explains them all to the general reader. Abundantly illustrated with diagrams and beautiful color plates. 274 illus. (52 in color).<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>All of science springs from the observation of nature. In this classic book, the late Marcel Minnaert accompanies the reader on a tour of nature's light and color and reveals the myriad phenomena that may be observed outdoors with no more than a pair of sharp eyes and an enquiring mind. From the intriguing shape of the dapples beneath a tree on a sunny day, to rainbows, mirages, and haloes, to the colors of liquid, ice, and the sky, to the appearance of the sun, moon, planets, and stars - Minnaert describes and explains them all in clear language accessible to the layman. This volume includes 80 new photographs, over half in color, illustrating many of the phenomena - ordinary and exotic - discussed in the book. Most of the new photos are by Pekka Parviainen, the renowned Finnish nature photographer.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Minnaert's book is a gem!...It is a wonderful book that should be known by everyone who has an interest in the natural visual world." Am. J. Phys.<br>"...just about everything imaginable that refracts or reflects light or shows color...a marvelous book, one that I highly recommend to every observer" Sky & Telescope<br>
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