Halo books
In English
- Tape W.R. and Moilanen J., "Atmospheric Halos and the Search for
Angle X," American Geophysical Union, Washington D.C. (2006)
This book will take you deeper into theory of halos and ice crystals
behind them than "Atmospheric Halos" did. This books is very
much the last word what is known about halos and espesially about odd
radius halos.
- Tape W.R., "Atmospheric Halos," American Geophysical
Union, Washington D.C. (1994)
Atmospheric Halos is the must book for every halo enthusiast. This book
has great illustration and text is easy. If you want to buy only one halo
book, this is it!
- Können G.P., "Polarized Light in Nature," Cambridge
University Press, New York (1985)
Book about polarized light in nature as the title says. It also has
information of polarization of halos.
- Greenler. R.G., "Rainbows, Haloes, and Glories,"
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (1980)
Before Tape's book this was the "Bible in Halos". Now it has
some old information and some ideas are not acceptable. Althought ist age
this book is the second "must buy" book for halo watchers. This
book includes also other natural light phenomenon like rainbows.
- Minnaert M., "The Nature of Light and Colour in the Open Air,"
translation H.M. Kremer-Priest, rev. K.E. Brian Jay, Dover, New York
(1954)
A classic book about natural light phenomenons. I think there is new
version of this around.
In Finnish (just for curiosity)
- Pekkola M., Sillanpää M. and Ruoskanen J., "Valkean taivaan
vieraat, " 3. edition, Ursa Astronomical Association / FHON,
Helsinki (1999)
Well, this is not a true book. It is a observation guide for FHON.
It is at the moment the most updated print about halos. Unfortunately it
is totally in Finnish.
- Karttunen H., Koistinen J., Saltikoff E. and Manner O, "Ilmakehä
ja sää, " Ursa, Vaasa (1997)
A Finnish book about atmosphere and weather. This book has a updated
chapter about halos. All in Finnish unfortunately. One big minus is bad
halo photos.
- Minnaert M., "Maiseman valot ja värit, " Ursa,
Helsinki (1987)
This is Finnish translation of Minnaert's book. It has updated chapter
about halos. Althought halo chapter is now outdated again.
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