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Over 200 illustrations, many in full colour, capture for both the layman and scientist the beautiful optical effects that we see in the sky. The author describes and explains these effects in non-technical language.
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About the Author
Robert Greenler is an Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1962. He is well known in the international scientific community, having served in various capacities with the Optical Society of America, the American Institute of Physics, and the Council of Scientific Society Presidents. He has published eighty research papers, given five hundred invited and contributed talks, and has received numerous awards in the scientific community.
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"In sum, Rainbows, Halos, and Glories is well written, informative, interesting, and just plain fun to read." -- The Sciences
"The contents of Greenler's gem show depth without sacrifice of breadth in treatment." -- Sky and Telescope
"This book will doubtless take its place with the select few which are regarded as 'classics' in the field..." -- British Astronomical Association
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0521388651
- ISBN 13 9780521388658
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages205
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