Aurora
Subtitle: in search of the northern lights
By: Melanie Windridge
Publisher: William Collins
Published: 2016
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780008156091; 9780008156107
Subjects: Auroras; Observations
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Sweden: At first sight; title: Norway: Culture, spirituality and otherworldliness; title: Iceland: Rock, ice and fire; title: Canada: Electricity and magnetism; title: Scotland: The darker side of the lights; title: Scotland: Forecasting space weather; title: Svalbard: Seeing the light.