Over the Rainbow: The science, magic and meaning of rainbows (Natural Phenomena) - Hardcover

Davis, Rachael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1838740872 ISBN 13: 9781838740870

Publisher: Flying Eye Books, 2023

Synopsis

There’s nothing better than a rainbow appearing after a storm, but have you ever wondered why they appear and what makes them so colourful? Rainbows have fascinated us for centuries and there’s so much to learn about them. From inspiring different mythology, literature, television and culture to becoming a symbol of hope, acceptance and pride, find out about these natural wonders in this beautifully illustrated and fascinating guide…

About this title

About the Author

Rachael Davis studied Mathematics at Oxford University and then went to work in Finance. When her mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Rachael decided life was too short not to do what you love. She left her job, did a masters in English Literature at Surrey University, became a full-time writer, and has never looked back. Her first picture book, I am NOT a Prince!, was published by Hachette early in 2022. Rachael lives in Hampshire with her husband and two young daughters. Wenjia Tang is a Chinese-born freelance illustrator graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Illustration in 2017. Her previous books include Up & Down (Viction-Viction), Under Your Feet (DK) and Humongous Fungus (DK).

From the Back Cover

Covering the science, their various beautiful forms in nature, other amazing light forms and much more, this is the perfect book for budding scientists, artists or just lovers of all things rainbow.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flying Eye Books
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1838740872
• ISBN 13: 9781838740870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64