Sierra Club Aurora Hardcover

by Candace Savage

A close-up look at the mysteries of the aurora borealis explains why this dazzling phenomenon occurs and explores the scientific thought and mythic cosmologies that have evolved around the "northern... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087156419X
• ISBN13: 9780871564191
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.8" x 10.6"

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.