Title:
Clouds in a glass of beer : simple experiments in atmospheric physics
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Publication Information:
New York : John Wiley, 1987
ISBN:
9780471624820
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Summary
Summary
This fascinating exploration of atmospheric physics presents over 25 experiments that let readers observe and reproduce natural phenomena with simple materials at home or in the classroom. In a captivating, conversational tone, it explores topics in meteorological optics, including rainbows, coronas, color of sky and sea, visibility, cloud physics, and basic physics relevant to the atmosphere. A scientific or mathematical background is not required.
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Booklist Review
Projects replicating such natural phenomena as indoor rainbows, black and iridescent clouds, blue moons, and the greenhouse effect use readily available materials.
Table of Contents
| 1 Clouds in a Glass of Beer |
| 2 "Genies in Jars, Clouds in Bottles, and a Bucket with a Hole in It" |
| 3 "Happy Ducks, Like Happy People, Perform Best with Cool Heads" |
| 4 Sugar and Spice: The Dirty Wet-Bulb Temperature |
| 5 Mixing Clouds |
| 6 Conceptions and Misconceptions of Pressure |
| 7 Dew Drops on a Bathroom Mirror |
| 8 A Murder in Ceylon |
| 9 The Freezing of Lakes |
| 10 The Greenhouse Effect |
| 11 Black Clouds |
| 12 Once in a Blue Moon |
| 13 The Green Flash |
| 14 Multiple Scattering at the Breakfast Table |
| 15 Multiple Scattering at the Beach |
| 16 On a Clear Day You Can't See Forever |
| 17 A Serendipitous Iridescent Cloud |
| 18 Physics on a Manure Heap: More about Black Clouds |
| 19 Polarization of Skylight |
| 20 Colors of the Sea |
| 21 Indoor Rainbows |
| 22 Why Rainbows Are Not Impossible in Winter |
| Selected Bibliography and Suggestions for Further Reading |
| Index |
