Aurora: The Mysterious Nothern Lights

by Candace Savage

Book Overview

Candace Savage explores the myth and science behind the aurora. She reveals the surprisingly common threads in the auroral traditions of distant cultures and follows the long, colorful, and sometimes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871563746
• ISBN13: 9780871563743
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Sierra Club Books for Children
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.6" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

A historical and scientific look at the Aurora

Ms Savage does a very credible job of introducing the Aurora Borealis to the average person. The book begins with historical interest in the aurora and how different peoples view the lights and works its way up to the modern day physics of the lights. Interspersed throughout the book are wonderful photos of the lights and pithy quotes. This book is a must for anyone who enjoys the aurora and wants to know more about it. The one short coming of the book was the tendancy of Ms. Savage to be a little long winded at times. Shorter explanations and more pictures would have really made this book perfect. As it stands, however, the book is well worth the purchase price, if only to adorn your coffee table.