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Genre/Form: | Electronic book Electronic books Handbooks and manuals Observers' manuals |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Naylor, John C. (John Caldicott), 1945- Out of the blue. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002 (DLC) 2001052714 (OCoLC)48256146 |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
John C Naylor |
ISBN: | 0511064047 9780511064043 9780511057717 0511057717 9780521809252 0521809258 0511072503 9780511072505 9780511536595 0511536593 1280433817 9781280433818 1107131847 9781107131842 9786610433810 661043381X 1139147579 9781139147576 0511169752 9780511169755 0511308531 9780511308536 |
OCLC Number: | 57365191 |
Language Note: | English. |
Description: | 1 online resource : color illustrations |
Contents: | Daylight -- Shadows -- Mirages -- Sunset and sunrise -- Rainbow -- Coronae and glories -- Atmospheric halos -- Night sky -- Moon -- Eclipses -- Planets -- Stars -- Comets and meteors. |
Responsibility: | John Naylor. |
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' ... it addresses all aspects of natural phenomena seen in the sky, day and night. The pictures are excellent, some of the best I have seen published in a book of this kind, and are complemented by precise figures to show the detail of the process. The text is clear and interesting, full of examples and accounts of the diverse phenomena described. ... All in all a most satisfactory read.' A&G 'This book is about looking up to the sky. John Naylor belongs to the happy band of people who have, from childhood looked upward with awe and wonder at the amazing number of natural phenomena visible to the understanding gaze. In this book, that understanding is presented to the reader ... in a beautifully organised and effective piece of educational material ... The excellent index makes it suitable as a reference book, so it should be in every school and college library.' Eddie Richards, Gnonom 'Naylor includes some intriguing historical and personal anecdotes that amateurs of all levels should appreciate. His research and writing go a step beyond anything you'd expect to find in a rudimentary beginner's guide. Out of the Blue, which should help to inspire skywatchers of all ages - dedicated amateurs or not.' Sky & Telescope 'It would make an ideal reference book for anybody interested in the sky, night or day, as well as providing an introduction to more specialist texts in the subjects covered.' Weather 'I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in optical and astronomical phenomena.' Astronomy Now '... the book is well suited for everyone interested in naked-eye observations of the sky.' Orion 'There is a huge amount of detail covered in this very readable and well presented book.' Astronomy & Space Read more...

