Out of the Blue

by John Naylor

Book Overview

Why is the sky blue and why are sunsets red? When can I see a rainbow? Why is the moon sometimes visible in daylight? In Out of the Blue skywatcher John Naylor offers practical advice about where and when you can expect to see natural phenomena, what you will see and how to improve your chances of seeing it. He takes in both the night and the day sky, and deals only with what can be seen with the naked eye. Drawing on science, history, literature...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521809258
• ISBN13: 9780521809252
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 9.9"