Light and Color in the Outdoors

Minnaert, Marcel; Seymour, L.

All of science springs from the observation of nature. In this classic book, the late Marcel Minnaert accompanies the reader on a tour of nature's light and color and reveals the myriad phenomena that may be observed outdoors with no more than a pair of sharp eyes and an enquiring mind. From the intriguing shape of the dapples beneath a tree on a sunny day, to rainbows, mirages, and haloes, to the colors of liquid, ice, and the sky, to the appearance of the sun, moon, planets, and stars - Minnaert describes and explains them all in clear language accessible to the layman. This volume includes 80 new photographs, over half in color, illustrating many of the phenomena - ordinary and exotic - discussed in the book. Most of the new photos are by Pekka Parviainen, the renowned Finnish nature photographer.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 1995-03-30

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780387944135

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-2722-9

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 417