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Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights
Melanie Windridge
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Description for Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights
Paperback. The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe. Num Pages: 320 pages, (2x 8-page plate section). BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe. Aurora explores the visual beauty, ancient myths and science of the northern lights and challenges the popular theory of how the lights are formed. Plasma physicist Melanie Windridge explains this extraordinary and evocative phenomenon, a scientific marvel unlike any other ... Read more
The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe. Aurora explores the visual beauty, ancient myths and science of the northern lights and challenges the popular theory of how the lights are formed. Plasma physicist Melanie Windridge explains this extraordinary and evocative phenomenon, a scientific marvel unlike any other ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
248g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780008156114
SKU
V9780008156114
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-10
About Melanie Windridge
Dr Melanie Windridge is a plasma physicist, lecturer and writer with a taste for adventure. She has a PhD in fusion energy and is Business Development Manager for fusion start-up Tokamak Energy, as well as working in education with the Ogden Trust, Anturus and Your Life. Melanie loves the mountains and believes science and exploration go hand in hand.
Reviews for Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights
`Captivating' Nature `Spell-binding ... a brilliant blend of auroral science, polar exploration, Sami heritage and folklore ... full of wonders.' The Simple Things `Her greatest strength is her ability to ... Read more