The Field Guide to Natural Wonders (Black's Nature Guides)

The Field Guide to Natural Wonders (Black's Nature Guides)

by IanWhitelaw (Author), KeithC.Heidorn (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 21 Oct 2010

ISBN 10: 1408132699
ISBN 13: 9781408132692
Book Overview: A unique and interesting guide to the popular subject of natural phenomena Highly illustrated with informative diagrams and tables and beautiful photographs The text is detailed but also accessible

Media Reviews
'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)
Author Bio
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.