Bibliograph

Handbook of unusual natural phenomena, compiled by William R. Corliss ; illustrated by John C. Holden

Type

Label

Handbook of unusual natural phenomena, compiled by William R. Corliss ; illustrated by John C. Holden

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Handbook of unusual natural phenomena

Nature of contents

handbooks

Oclc number

3169482

Responsibility statement

compiled by William R. Corliss ; illustrated by John C. Holden

Summary

A comprehensive collection of reliable eye-witness accounts of unusual natural phenomena

Table Of Contents

Luminous phenomena. Remarkable auroral phenomena -- Phenomena coincident with auroras -- Sky glows, sky brightenings, and weather lights -- Electric discharge phenomena -- Ball lightning -- Unusual forms of lightning -- Vagaries and odd effects of lightning -- Meteor- like phenomena -- Some reported strange effects of meteors -- Nocturnal lights -- Oceanic phosphorescent displays -- Optical and radio anomalies in the atmosphere. Color flashes from rising and setting astronomical bodies -- Curious sunset phenomena -- Unusual haloes and mock suns -- Rare rainbows and allied spectral phenomena -- Glories, Brocken Spectres, and associated phenomena / Fata Morganas and other mirages -- Radio and radar anomalies -- Unusual weather phenomena. Extraordinary precipitation -- Precipitation and astronomy -- Famous dark days -- Strange fogs -- Unusual clouds -- Idiosyncrasies of tornadoes and waterspouts -- Whirlwinds and dust devils -- Temperature anomalies -- Mysterious natural sounds. Extraordinary detonations -- Hums and hisses -- Bells, musical notes, melody

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