Wonders of the Sky: Observing Rainbows, Comets, Eclipses, the Stars, and Other Phenomena

by Fred Schaaf

Paperback, 1983

Status

Available

Call number

QB44.2 .S33

Genres

Publication

Dover Publications (1983), 299 pages

Description

Fascinating layman's guide to naked eye astronomy explores eclipses, coronas, mock suns, halos, sun pillars, and more. 56 illustrations and photos supplement the text. "...practical, detailed, and informative commentary on the heavens...written with care and a sense of delight in the visual pleasure around and above us..." — Astronomy Magazine.

Subjects

Astronomy Popular works
Meteorological optics Popular works

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

299 p.; 8.5 inches

ISBN

0486244024 / 9780486244020

UPC

800759244027

Barcode

624

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