Light and Color in the OutdoorsSpringer Science & Business Media, 13.04.1995 - 417 Seiten All of science springs from the observation of nature. In this classic book, the late Marcel Minnaert accompanies the reader on a tour of nature's light and color and reveals the myriad phenomena that may be observed outdoors with no more than a pair of sharp eyes and an enquiring mind. From the intriguing shape of the dapples beneath a tree on a sunny day, to rainbows, mirages, and haloes, to the colors of liquid, ice, and the sky, to the appearance of the sun, moon, planets, and stars - Minnaert describes and explains them all in clear language accessible to the layman. This volume includes 80 new photographs, over half in color, illustrating many of the phenomena - ordinary and exotic - discussed in the book. Most of the new photos are by Pekka Parviainen, the renowned Finnish nature photographer. |
Inhalt
Light and Shadows | 1 |
Reflection of Light | 9 |
Refraction of Light | 45 |
Curvature of Light Rays in the Atmosphere | 59 |
The Measurement of Intensity and Brightness of Light | 95 |
The Eye | 111 |
Colors | 131 |
Afterimages and Contrast Phenomena | 137 |
Rainbows Halos and Coronas | 185 |
Light and Color of the Sky | 259 |
Light and Color in the Landscape | 321 |
Luminous Plants Animals and Stones | 371 |
Measuring Angles out of Doors | 377 |
Photographing Natural Phenomena | 379 |
Further Notes and References | 385 |
399 | |
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