CLOSURE: Central Library will be closed Tuesday, July 21, through Saturday, July 25, while emergency repairs are made to the building’s cooling system. We expect to reopen Monday, July 27. Click for more details on holds, program schedules, and returns during the closure. 

Notice of Public Meeting: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees | July 27 | 5:30 pm | Central Library/Van Deusen Room. The packet of information for the meeting can be found on the library’s website. 

Book

Auroras : behind the Northern and Southern lights

Call Number

  • J 538.768 PETE (CEN)

Browse similar titles by call number

Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2017.

Physical Description

32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Audience

Grades 1 to 4.

Summary

"Auroras -- the dancing lights that most often grace the night skies of the North and South Poles -- look like magnificent kaleidoscopes of light and color to the naked eye. This absorbing volume breaks down this breathtaking phenomenon, using it to introduce elementary readers to the basics of magnetism and atmospheric science. The narrative carefully explains how the Earth's poles and atmosphere affect solar wind and describes how similar dazzling displays are visible on other planets. Vivid images capture the wonder of the northern and southern lights, while boxed terms and guiding questions nurture a deeper curiosity about our atmosphere." -- Publisher's website.

Contents

  • What are auroras?
  • Beautiful forms
  • Looking for auroras
  • A giant magnet
  • Earth's magnetic field
  • Earth's atmosphere
  • Causing bright colors
  • Solar activity and auroras
  • Unearthly auroras
  • Understanding auroras.

Subjects