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Aurora : the northern lights in mythology, history and science

Falck-Ytter, H. (Harold)1999
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The author reveals the mythology that surrounds the aurora in different northern cultures, as well as the science behind the phenomenon. He discusses responses to the aurora, ranging from Aristotle to modern geophysicists.
Main title:
Aurora : the northern lights in mythology, history and science / Harald Falck-Ytter ; photographs by Torbj¿̐ưorn L¿̐ưovgren.
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Floris, 1999.
Collation:
143p. : ill. (some col.), facsim., port. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
This translation originally published: 1985.Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-140) and index.Translation of: Das Polarlicht.
ISBN:
9780863152870 (pbk)0863152872 (pbk)
Dewey class:
538.7'68
Language:
EnglishGerman
Added title:
BRN:
255240
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