The Story About The Northern Lights
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Aurora
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Author : Mindy Dwyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Aurora written by Mindy Dwyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Mindy Dwyer captures the magic of the Northern Lights in a story that is written like a legend passed down through generations. With her bright, luminous illustrations and clear language, Dwyer tells the story of Aurora, a young girl who takes a journey of discovery and collects the colors from the sky to comfort her. Full color.
The Story About The Northern Lights
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Author : Pål Brekke
language : no
Publisher: Solarmax
Release Date : 2022-01-12
The Story About The Northern Lights written by Pål Brekke and has been published by Solarmax this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-12 with Science categories.
Watching the northern lights or .aurora borealis" dancing overhead on a clear winter night is one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring sights that the natural world can offer. They differ from all other light phenomena by exhibiting an amazing variety of colours, structures, and movements. For people who have caught a glimpse of the northern lights, the sight will often leave memories for a lifetime. There have been hundreds of stories and theories to explain these celestial lights, which we now know as the northern lights. Today we know that the northern lights are caused by charged particles from the Sun. The book describes this fascinating phenomenon from ancient myths to modern science. It explains the mechanisms behind the northern lights, and how we can predict when and where we can see them. The book is illustrated by a number of captivating high quality images taken by the seasami photographer Ørjan Marakatt Bertelsen. Dr. Pål Brekke is an international recognized solar researcher and aurora expert. He has extensive work experience from ESA and NASA and is now working at the Norwegian Space Centre. He is author of several international popular science books and awrd-winning documentaries translated into eight different languages. He is a member of the prestigious Explorers Club in New York.
A Search For The Northern Lights
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Author : Elizabeth Rusch
language : en
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Release Date : 2020-04-14
A Search For The Northern Lights written by Elizabeth Rusch and has been published by Graphic Arts Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-14 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A mother-daughter story of an adventure-filled search for the amazing aurora borealis. Alix and her mom are fascinated by the nighttime light displays in the sky known as auroras, or northern lights, but being able to see them in person proves to be more challenging than expected. Where do they appear? When? How could Alix and her mom get there to see the auroras before they disappear from the sky? Inspired by the authors’ own experiences, A Search for the Northern Lights brings the reader along on a fascinating journey as Alix and her mom eagerly learn what auroras are and how to find them. The book also includes science and more information on auroras, plus a helpful guide for those hoping to catch their own glimpse of the incredible northern lights.
The Northern Lights
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Author : Lucy Jago
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2007-12-18
The Northern Lights written by Lucy Jago and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Science, biography, and arctic exploration coverage in this extraordinary true story of the life and work of Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland, the troubled genius who solved the mysteries of one of nature’s most spectacular displays. Captivated by the otherworldly lights of the aurora borealis, Birkeland embarked on a lifelong quest to discover their cause. His pursuit took him to some of the most forbidding landscapes on earth, from the remote snowcapped mountains of Norway to the war-torn deserts of Africa. In the face of rebuke by the scientific establishment, sabotage by a jealous rival, and his own battles with depression and paranoia, Birkeland remained steadfast. Although ultimately vindicated, his theories were unheralded—and his hopes for the Nobel Prize scuttled—at the time of his suspicious death in 1917. The Northern Lights offers a brilliant account of the physics behind the aurora borealis and a rare look inside the mind of one of history's most visionary scientists.
The Northern Lights
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Author : Lucy Jago
language : en
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Release Date : 2001
The Northern Lights written by Lucy Jago and has been published by Alfred A. Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Throughout the ages, the lights of the aurora borealis were believed to be messengers of gods, signs of apocalypse, or souls of the dead; even the most sophisticated scientists misapprehended their cause. Now Lucy Jago tells the story of the science--and the romance--behind the Northern Lights as she traces the grand adventure of the life of the visionary Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland. At the age of thirty-one, Birkeland set out on a lifelong, increasingly compulsive quest to discover the origins of the aurora borealis. He traveled across some of the most forbidding landscapes on Earth, from the ice mountains of Norway to the deserts of Africa, against a backdrop of war and political upheaval. Along the way, Birkeland made some remarkable discoveries and inventions, such as the idea of hearing aids for deaf patients; of making caviar from cod roe; and of using the force of cathode rays to propel rockets. No country's armed forces ever adopted his electromagnetic cannon, but the technology has since been adapted and extended to make "railguns" (electromagnetic mass accelerators) for the American Strategic Defense Initiative--the so-called "Star Wars" Defense. Ultimately, Kristian Birkeland's obsession with the workings of the cosmos cost him his health, his happiness, and his sanity--perhaps even his life. He spent his final days in exile in Egypt, and died in 1917 in Japan, under suspicious circumstances, his groundbreaking theories unheralded; he was cheated of the Nobel Prize by a rival. But now Birkeland's ideas are considered to have been prophetic, and they have furthered our understanding not only of the Northern Lights but also of electromagnetism, comets, andthe sun. Exhaustively researched and thrillingly told, the previously unknown story of Kristian Birkeland is an enthralling--and enlightening--saga.
Northern Lights
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Author : Lucy Jago
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-05
Northern Lights written by Lucy Jago and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05 with categories.
Throughout the ages, the lights of the aurora borealis were believed to be messengers of gods, signs of apocalypse, or souls of the dead. Here is the story of the science -- and the romance -- behind the Northern Lights (NL) as the author traces the life of Kristian Birkeland. At the age of 31, he set out on a lifelong quest to discover the origins of the aurora borealis. Along the way, he made some remarkable discoveries and inventions, such as hearing aids for deaf patients; of making caviar from cod roe; and of using the force of cathode rays to propel rockets. Ultimately, his obsession with the workings of the cosmos cost him his life. His ideas have furthered our understanding not only of the NL but also of electromagnetism, comets, and the sun.
Northern Lights
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Author : George Bryson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Northern Lights written by George Bryson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Nature categories.
Electric green pierced by neon blue, shocking pink spinning into violent red, and shimmering purple sidled up against deep indigo: never before have you seen such high-octane colors in the sky, and never before has a book shown the northern lights-aurora borealis-in such vivid color. In Northern Lights, photographers Calvin Hall and Daryl Pederson bring to print nearly a hundred photographs of this amazing natural phenomenon, shot from remote locations all over Alaska and using no filters or digital enhancement. Just as fascinating are the legends, myths, and science surrounding this polar phenomenon, described by George Bryson. As 2002 marks the peak viewing time of the northern lights in an eleven-year cycle, this book brings the elusive magic of the northern lights to stargazers near and far.
Northern Lights
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Author : George Bryson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Northern Lights written by George Bryson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Nature categories.
Electric green pierced by neon blue, shocking pink spinning into violent red, and shimmering purple sidled up against deep indigo: never before have you seen such high-octane colors in the sky, and never before has a book shown the northern lights-aurora borealis-in such vivid color. In Northern Lights, photographers Calvin Hall and Daryl Pederson bring to print nearly a hundred photographs of this amazing natural phenomenon, shot from remote locations all over Alaska and using no filters or digital enhancement. Just as fascinating are the legends, myths, and science surrounding this polar phenomenon, described by George Bryson. As 2002 marks the peak viewing time of the northern lights in an eleven-year cycle, this book brings the elusive magic of the northern lights to stargazers near and far.
Northern Light
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Author : Kazim Ali
language : en
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Release Date : 2021-03-09
Northern Light written by Kazim Ali and has been published by Milkweed Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-09 with Nature categories.
An examination of the lingering effects of a hydroelectric power station on Pimicikamak sovereign territory in Manitoba, Canada. The child of South Asian migrants, Kazim Ali was born in London, lived as a child in the cities and small towns of Manitoba, and made a life in the United States. As a man passing through disparate homes, he has never felt he belonged to a place. And yet, one day, the celebrated poet and essayist finds himself thinking of the boreal forests and lush waterways of Jenpeg, a community thrown up around the building of a hydroelectric dam on the Nelson River, where he once lived for several years as a child. Does the town still exist, he wonders? Is the dam still operational? When Ali goes searching, however, he finds not news of Jenpeg, but of the local Pimicikamak community. Facing environmental destruction and broken promises from the Canadian government, they have evicted Manitoba’s electric utility from the dam on Cross Lake. In a place where water is an integral part of social and cultural life, the community demands accountability for the harm that the utility has caused. Troubled, Ali returns north, looking to understand his place in this story and eager to listen. Over the course of a week, he participates in community life, speaks with Elders and community members, and learns about the politics of the dam from Chief Cathy Merrick. He drinks tea with activists, eats corned beef hash with the Chief, and learns about the history of the dam, built on land that was never ceded, and Jenpeg, a town that now exists mostly in his memory. In building relationships with his former neighbors, Ali explores questions of land and power?and in remembering a lost connection to this place, finally finds a home he might belong to. Praise for Northern Light An Outside Magazine Favorite Book of 2021 A Book Riot Best Book of 2021 A Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2021 “Ali’s gift as a writer is the way he is able to present his story in a way that brings attention to the myriad issues facing Indigenous communities, from oil pipelines in the Dakotas to border walls running through Kumeyaay land.” —San Diego Union-Tribune “A world traveler, not always by choice, ponders the meaning and location of home. . . . A graceful, elegant account even when reporting on the hard truths of a little-known corner of the world.” —Kirkus Reviews “[Ali’s] experiences are relayed in sensitive, crystalline prose, documenting how Cross Lake residents are working to reinvent their town and rebuild their traditional beliefs, language, and relationships with the natural world. . . . Though these topics are complex, they are untangled in an elegant manner.” —Foreword Reviews (starred review)
The Northern Lights
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Author : Barbie Story Library
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-05-03
The Northern Lights written by Barbie Story Library and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-03 with Children's stories categories.
The Northern Lights have been snuffed out, and Aurora must restore them!