Northern Lights :The Definitive Guide to Auroras

4.19 ( 43 Ratings by Goodreads)
Northern Lights
Look Inside

Northern Lights :The Definitive Guide to Auroras

(Author) (Author) (Author)
4.19 (43 Ratings by Goodreads)
paperback
Published: 2 September, 2021
Standard worldwide delivery by Tue, June 16 - Fri, June 19
Order within 0
Condition: NEW
$13.03
Price includes shipping
Available 20+ in stock
- +
Add to basket Wishlist This
FREE Returns within 30 days
More Details

Popular Books by Tom Kerss

View All Books by Tom Kerss
Stargazing
Stargazing
Tom Kerss
$15.52
New
Add to basket
Children’s Guide to the Night Sky
Children’s Guide to the Night Sky
Tom Kerss
$15.05
Used
Add to basket
Moongazing
Moongazing
Tom Kerss
$5.43 $12.07
Used
Add to basket
Unknown Universe
Unknown Universe
Tom Kerss
$22.24 $22.82
New
Add to basket
Observing our Solar System
Observing our Solar System
Tom Kerss
$13.03
New
Add to basket
Children’s Picture Atlas of the Stars
Children’s Picture Atlas of the Stars
Tom Kerss
$18.69
New
Add to basket
Philip's Little Book of Eclipses
Philip's Little Book of Eclipses
Tom Kerss
$23.58
New
Add to basket
Diamonds Everywhere
Diamonds Everywhere
Tom Kerss
$22.24 $22.82
New
Add to basket
YOU CAN explore the universe
YOU CAN explore the universe
Tom Kerss
$6.92 $10.73
Used
Add to basket
Astraea: Exodus from Earth
Astraea: Exodus from Earth
Tom Kerss
$13.56
New
Add to basket

Description

Explore the Northern Lights with the ultimate gift book.

Discover the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography and full of stunning photographs.

Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for auroras, and offers a comprehensive guide to forecasting and photography, so that readers can fuse their own technical mastery with the infinite creativity of nature.

  • Read about the formation, properties and types of auroras
  • Discover the mythology and history of The Northern Lights
  • Find out about Aurora science from Antiquity to the modern day
  • Learn how to take stunning photographs of the Northern Lights
  • Includes a comprehensive travel and forecasting guide and a glossary of key terms.

The Northern Lights will give you a complete understanding of one of the true wonders of the natural world and leave you prepared for the adventure of a lifetime.

See more

More Details

Type Book
ISBN13 9780008465551
ISBN10 000846555X
Number Of Pages 112
Item Weight 160 g
Product Dimensions 148 x 210 x 6 mm
Publisher / Reseller HarperCollins Publishers
Format paperback
See More +

Media Reviews

A wonderfully comprehensive and well-written guide about all facets of Northern Lights-hunting. You’ll find enjoyment from this excellent guide to a fabulous natural phenomenon.★★★★★Jamie Carter, BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Show more

GoodReads Reviews

Author's Bio

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year.

Tom Kerss F.R.A.S. is an astronomer and the author of numerous best selling books about the night sky for both adults and children. Having worked at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich for more than six years, he now shares his passion for the stars with people all over the world, delivering courses, podcasts and media interviews. Tom loves nothing more than to seek out the darkest and most beautiful skies on Earth, but he does most of his stargazing from his home in London. Find out more about Tom’s projects at tomkerss.co.uk

Show more