Dr Melanie Windridge

Broschiertes Buch

Aurora

In Search of the Northern Lights

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

Dr Melanie Windridge

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins UK / William Collins
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 109242
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2017
• Deutsch, Englisch
• Abmessung: 195mm x 128mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 250g
• ISBN-13: 9780008156114
• ISBN-10: 0008156115
• Artikelnr.: 45635995

Rezensionen

'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 illuminate science for the lay person.' Literary Review

'Her enthusiasm for all things aurora is, ultimately, infectious and there will be something of interest here for anyone with even a passing curiosity in this remarkable natural phenomenon' The Times Literary Supplement