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| Material Type: | Government publication, State or province government publication |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Raymond L Lee; Alistair B Fraser |
| ISBN: | 0271019778 9780271019772 |
| OCLC Number: | 41951270 |
| Description: | xiii, 393 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. |
| Contents: | 1. The Bridge to the Gods -- 2. Emblem and Enigma -- 3. The Grand Ethereal Bow -- 4. Optics and the Daughter of Wonder -- 5. Unweave a Rainbow -- 6. Beyond the Medieval Rainbow -- 7. Color the Rainbow to Suit Yourself -- 8. What Are "All the Colors of the Rainbow"? -- 9. The End of the Bow -- 10. Sell It with a Rainbow. |
| Responsibility: | Raymond L. Lee, Jr. and Alistair B. Fraser. |
Abstract:
Venerated as god and goddess, feared as demon and pestilence, trusted as battle omen, and used as a proving ground for optical theories, the rainbow is woven into the fabric of our past and present. This work traverses the bridges between the rainbow's various roles.
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<p>"The Rainbow Bridge is an outstanding book.<p>A treasure, and a treasure trove."<p>--Jack Harris, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews
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