Light and Dark: An exploration in science, nature, art and technology

David Greene9780750308748, 0750308745

Encourages us to take a more careful look at many familiar phenomena, such as the variations in the duration of twilight through the year and the ability of human vision to misinterpret patterns of lines under certain conditions. Aims to be entertaining, instructive, diverse and unusual. Softcover.

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Table of contents :
EEn……Page 1
Front Cover……Page 2
Back Cover……Page 3
Copyright Info……Page 5
TOC……Page 6
Preface……Page 9
1 – Essential, Useful and Frivolous Light……Page 12
2 – Patterns of Sunlight……Page 30
3 – Months and Moonlight……Page 52
4 – History, Dates and Times……Page 78
5 – Light and the Atmosphere……Page 95
6 – Seeing the Light……Page 114
7 – Zoological Diversions……Page 140
8 – Information in Light……Page 161
9 – Light in the Era of Electronics……Page 181
10 – Optical Communication Today……Page 204
Colour Plates……Page 224
Bibliography……Page 232
Index……Page 234