Clouds and Weather Phenomena

First published in 1943, this second edition explains certain natural phenomena visible in the skies.

C. J. P. Cave (Author)

9781107504868, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 21 May 2015

56 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.3 cm, 0.07 kg

First published in 1943 as the second edition of a 1926 original, this book explains certain natural phenomena visible in the skies. Cave details the reasons for atmospheric features such as coronae, iridescent clouds, mirages and the various cloud formations, and illustrates the text with many photographs. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the natural world or meteorology.

Preface
List of illustrations
1. Clouds
2. The colour of the sky
3. Sunset colours
4. Sunset rays
5. The green ray
6. Rainbows
7. Halos
8. Coronae
9. Iridescent clouds
10. Broken spectres
11. Mirages
12. The moon
13. The apparent size of the sun and moon on the horizon
Index.

Subject Areas: Meteorology & climatology [RBP]