| Description |
xvi, 417 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Light and Shadows -- 2. Reflection of Light -- 3. Refraction of Light -- 4. The Curvature of Light Rays in the Atmosphere -- 5. The Measurement of Intensity and Brightness of Light -- 6. The Eye -- 7. Colors -- 8. Afterimages and Contrast Phenomena -- 9. Judging Shape and Motion -- 10. Rainbows, Halos, and Coronas -- 11. Light and Color of the Sky -- 12. Light and Color in the Landscape -- 13. Luminous Plants, Animals, and Stones -- Appendix A. Measuring Angles out of Doors -- Appendix B. Photographing Natural Phenomena |
| Notes |
"Title of the original Dutch edition: De natuurkunde van't vrije veld. I. Licht en kleur in het landschap"--T.p. verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Color -- Popular works.
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Color.
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Light -- Popular works.
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Light.
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Photochemistry.
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| Author |
Seymour, Len.
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Bernard Hames Collection
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| LC no. |
92033748 |
| ISBN |
0387944133 (paperback) |
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0387979352 |
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3540979352 |
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