There are many more astronomical and meteorological phenomena involving color than most people are aware of, let alone have observed. Visual double stars with contrasting color are obvious targets for amateur astronomers, but there are many more - everything from colors on the Moon, through colors on the planets and in deep-sky objects, to man-made colors in the night sky. A great deal of these colored phenomena can be seen with the unaided eye, and can be visible in - and imaged with - a modest telescope, but all require preparation, anticipation and planning. The result will be some breathtaking sights, along with some amazing images. Just browsing through this book will captivate the reader. Some events are familiar but present severe challenges to photograph. Some can be captured only by using previously unfamiliar techniques. And it is almost certain that some will never have been seen before by readers. All the colored objects and phenomena are accessible by using the right techniques, for which Tony Buick provides easy-to-follow instructions.
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“Fireworks, flames, fiery pink sunsets, and rainbows: the world is a burst of color. We take it for granted, but as Tony Buick argues in The Rainbow Sky, that is how it should be. Gray roses wouldn't tempt us to inhale their sweetness, and gray flames wouldn't warn us they are hot and dangerous. Color, as the author discusses, is necessary to interpret our world and its place in the cosmos. Through stunning imagery, personal commentary and a conversational tone, Buick takes readers on a journey to explore color and discover its origins, it peculiarities and its ability to inspire awe. The Rainbow Sky, in its conversational tone, explains color on Earth, in the Solar System and beyond, and it reminds of the beauty and science of the rainbow.” — Ashley Yeager, Public Information Officer, W. M. Keck Observatory
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The world is full of color, from the blue ocean and the yellow daffodils and sunflowers in green carpeted meadows to the majestic purple mountains in the distance and brightly hued coral reefs off the edges of tropical coasts. But what is color, exactly? Why do we see things in different colors? Do we all see the same colors? Like the surface of our planet, the sky above us offers us an endless palette of color, a visual feast for the eyes. Besides atmospheric phenomena such as sunsets and rainbows, there are the many varied worlds of the Solar System, which we can spy through our telescopes, with their subtle colorings of beige and blue and green. Faraway star systems have suns that come in shades ranging from red and yellow to blue and white. Scientists even often use "false colors" to enhance the features of images they take of structures, such as the rings of Saturn and Jupiter’s clouds. This book, with its clear explanations of what makes the sky such a colorful place and in its great wealth of pictures, dazzles and delights while informing. Learn what makes the sky blue and our Sun yellow. Learn about all the quirky atmospheric events that color our world. And finally, learn how to see, really see, what’s around you and appreciate and enjoy it.
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This is an excellent book jam packed with superb colour photos. The photos are explained in detail and make you look at the world around you in a totally new light. The author is obviously very knowledgeable on the subject and this shows in the writing and illustrations. A huge thumbs up from me.
By Miriam
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The Rainbow Sky contains a wealth of photographs which illustrate colours and sights on earth, in the sky, and among the stars and galaxies. The photos alone make this a great book to own, and they are backed up by accessible explanations of the relevant science.
For those who want to take up the challenge, there are practical hints for photographing various phenomena.
This book is an engaging journey through the stars, the solar system and the sky which encourages us to look around us with new eyes.
For those who want to take up the challenge, there are practical hints for photographing various phenomena.
This book is an engaging journey through the stars, the solar system and the sky which encourages us to look around us with new eyes.
By V. Saunders
Format:Paperback
The Rainbow Sky, is a journey through the universe & our world, past & present, observing, connecting and explaining why & how our everyday lives are dominated by colour.
It is an unusual, easy book to read & to absorb, full of colourful pictures & subjects which would interest just about everybody.
While Tony Buick is a caring, easy going author, he is also very knowledgable & thorough in his interpretation & explanation of colour which dominates every aspect of all our lives.
It is an unusual, easy book to read & to absorb, full of colourful pictures & subjects which would interest just about everybody.
While Tony Buick is a caring, easy going author, he is also very knowledgable & thorough in his interpretation & explanation of colour which dominates every aspect of all our lives.
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