Brief History of the Aurora Borealis, A

di K. J. Smith (Autore)

Ashleigh Robertson, 2025

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. A Brief History of Aurora Borealis For millennia, the dancing lights of the aurora borealis have captivated human imagination, inspiring myths of dancing spirits, celestial battles, and bridges between worlds. From the Norse legends of the Bifrost to Inuit stories of souls at play, cultures across the Arctic have woven these ethereal displays into their deepest beliefs about life, death, and the cosmos. This illuminating journey traces humanity's evolving relationship with the northern lights, from ancient folklore and early scientific speculation to the groundbreaking discoveries that revealed their true electromagnetic nature. Today, as solar storms intensify and our technology becomes increasingly vulnerable to space weather, understanding the aurora has never been more crucial. Drawing on centuries of observation, indigenous knowledge, and cutting-edge research, this book reveals how the northern lights serve as both a window into our planet's magnetic field and a harbinger of our technological future. Equal parts natural history, cultural exploration, and scientific adventure, A Brief History of Aurora Borealis transforms our understanding of one of nature's most spectacular phenomena—and our place beneath the dancing sky.

• Autore: K. J. Smith
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 00:39:31
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Ashleigh Robertson
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9798347876020