The Field Guide to Natural Wonders
Published on 29. November 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-4081-3269-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Field Guide to Natural Wonders is an engaging and beautifully presented guide to nature's most theatrical and mysterious events. From optical phenomena, such as rainbows and light pillars, to celestial phenomena like eclipses and the aurora borealis, it explores a wide range of rare natural events, describing each one in detail and explaining the science behind them in simple, non-technical terms.
Reviews / Votes
'This comprehensive and entertaining guide means you'll never be left in the dark again.' Wanderlust (February 2011) 'An entertaining guide to many of science's everyday mysteries.' Travel Africa (April 2011)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Fully illustrated with diagrams and and photographs
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-3269-2 (9781408132692)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Keith C. Heidorn | Ian Whitelaw
The Field Guide to Natural Wonders
E-Book
11/2010
1st Edition
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
€10.99
Available for download
Persons
Keith C. Heidorn, has nearly forty years of experience in meteorology, climatology, and education. During his consulting career, Dr. Heidorn was recognized by the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) as an Accredited Consulting Meteorologist specializing in applied meteorology and climatology. . Currently living in Canada, he continues to write The Weather Doctor and other web pages. Dr Heidorn is also the author of two books: The BC Weather Book and And Now ... The Weather. Ian Whitelaw is an English-born author and editor now living in Canada. Ian is an Anthropology graduate of Durham University, and is the author of several books.