The northern light
Subtitle: from mythology to space research
By: Asgeir Brekke, Alv Egeland.
Contributors: Egeland, Alv, 1932-
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
Subjects: Auroras.; Auroras -- Scandinavia.
Description: Reviews the historical contributions on the northern light by Danes, Norwegians and Swedes from the Viking period to the mid 20th century. Also reviews some practical uses of the northern light and discusses the impact of the aurora on Norwegian poetry and literature.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 161-163.
Translation of: Nordlyset.
Includes indexes.