Northern Lights A to Z

Northern Lights A to Z by Dwyer, Mindy. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781570615153.

The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, is one of natures wonders and a major attraction for those lucky enough to view it. For those who cant, this book makes a wonderful introduction to this curious and colorful planetary phenomenon. Mindy Dwyers enchanting illustrations make the lights dance before young readers eyes. The books 26 facts and legends - one for each letter of the alphabet - explain both the science behind it (solar winds hitting the earths magnetic fields) and the legends it has inspired, such as the fascinating Makah Indian myth that pots of boiling whale blubber created it.