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Light and Color in the Outdoors

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Condition
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Model
74 black & white illustrations, 49 colou
Dimensions
6.5 x 1 x 9.5 in
Weight
2 lb
Publisher
Springer
Publication date
June 11, 1993
Edition
Corrected

Description

All of science springs from the observation of nature. In this classic book, the late Marcel Minnaert accompanies the reader on a tour of nature's light and color and reveals the myriad phenomena that may be observed outdoors with no more than a pair of sharp eyes and an enquiring mind. From the intriguing shape of the dapples beneath a tree on a sunny day, to rainbows, mirages, and haloes, to the colors of liquid, ice, and the sky, to the appearance of the sun, moon, planets, and stars - Minnaert describes and explains them all in clear language accessible to the layman. This volume includes 80 new photographs, over half in color, illustrating many of the phenomena - ordinary and exotic - discussed in the book. Most of the new photos are by Pekka Parviainen, the renowned Finnish nature photographer. Read more

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Publisher Springer
Publication date June 11, 1993
Edition Corrected
Language English
Print length 434 pages
ISBN-10 0387979352
ISBN-13 59
Item Weight 2 pounds

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Excellent Content
This was precisely what I was looking for. Densely packed with good information for people wanting a technical treatment of light and color in the outdoors. Worth every penny and then some. This book is filled with drawings and black an white photos illustrating every kind of shadow, light, moonlight, reflected light in all manner of situations. There is a large full color section in the center of the book as well. Some of the pictures are not entirely clear, in some respects due to the desaturation, but not enough to detract from the quality. This is more of a technical kind of book if you want to do a really in depth study of light and shadow. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013 by Jason Martin
A physics book for photographers
This is a physics book with quite a few formulas, hand drawn figures, and graphs, but even if you can't understand them, you will learn a lot from the text. It was first published in 1974 and represents a lifetime of work. Even if you only get through the first chapter, you will learn a lot.
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2015 by Walter Benenson
Four Stars
good
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2014 by Hsueh k. Liu
The updated illustrations are very nice.
All pilots, photographers, landscape artists, astronomers, hikers, farmers, weather buffs, etc. should read this classic book. The updated illustrations are very nice.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2015 by Swamp-runner
Five Stars
Excellent !
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2015 by Randal Scobie
Missing information on page 203
Excellent book, however, I have just discovered that there is missing information on page 203 regarding reflected rainbows. There is an incomplete sentence at the end of the page.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2013 by eeddeenn
Best left unexamined?...think again
Prior to reading this book, communicating a love of and appreciation for the outdoor experience of natural phenomena was often frustrating. This book has provided me with a new lexicon that helps me bridge the gap between intuition and the elementary physics of the first-hand viewing perspective. At times there are sections that are a bit of a slog (e.g. the revelation of the nuances of viewing a scene through pane vs. plate glass) but that criticism is more than balanced by many excellent observations and curious examinations of the changing relationships between the observer and the scene viewed. After reading this book, I have embarked on reviewing many of the photos that I have taken in my travels. I have been astonished by the number details that had escaped me (and for which I had zero appreciation) prior to reading Minnaert's book. One of the techniques I have used extensively is viewing inverted digital photographs of panoramic scenes reflected in water using image editing software. The fact that the reflected scene is viewed from the perspective of an underwater observer (buy the book for a full explanation) is a relevation that provided me with some good natured fun at the expense of disorienting a friend when I inverted a photograph of lake scene from a hiking (or SCUBA diving?) trip to Alaska. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2006 by Dylan Reid
Eye Pleasure
One of the most phenomenal books I've ever seen. This book describes and explains in very easily read prose, the complex visual phenomena of the natural world. It is almost a meditation on the natural world outdoors. I read it often not just as a reference. Be sure to read the introduction to the work. An excellent buy--I have purchased five copies over the years as gifts. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2000 by Marcy Timberman
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