meteorological optics

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meteorological optics

Rainbows

2013
Describes the science of rainbows, different kinds of rainbows, technologies used to study the sky, rainbow folklore and proverbs, and the rainbow discoveries of Ren? Descartes, and includes a hands-on exploration.

Rainbows, Mirages, and Sundogs

The Sky as a Source of Wonder
1987
Discusses and explains visual phenomena seen in the sky, primarily interactions of light and atmosphere such as rainbows, mirages, the twinkling of stars, the blue color of the sky, and the Northern Lights.

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