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9780486201962

The Nature of Light and Colour in the Open Air

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  • ISBN13:

    9780486201962

  • ISBN10:

    0486201961

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1954-06-01
  • Publisher: Dover Publications

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Summary

A highly engaging study of mirages, illusions of multiple moons, the fata morgana, colored shadows and scores of other phenomena in a book praised byScience and Math Weeklyas "a great depository of projects, science fair ventures, experiments, and always pure pleasure." 202 illustrations.

Table of Contents

Chapter
I. SUNLIGHT AND SHADOWS
II. REFLECTION OF LIGHT
III. REFRACTION OF LIGHT
IV. THE CURVATURE OF LIGHT RAYS IN THE ATMOSPHERE
V. INTENSITY AND BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT
VI. THE EYE
VII. COLOURS
VIII. AFTER-IMAGES AND CONTRAST PHENOMENA
IX. JUDGING SHAPE AND MOTION
X. "RAINBOWS, HALOES AND CORONAE"
XI. LIGHT AND COLOUR OF THE SKY
XII. LIGHT AND COLOUR IN THE LANDSCAPE
XIII. "LUMINOUS PLANTS, ANIMALS AND STONES"
INDEX

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