Table of Contents

Chapter I. SUNLIGHT AND SHADOWS II. REFLECTION OF LIGHT III. REFRACTION OF LIGHT IV. THE CURVATURE OF LIGHT RAYS IN THE ATMOSPHERE V. INTENSITY AND BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT VI. THE EYE VII. COLOURS VIII. AFTER-IMAGES AND CONTRAST PHENOMENA IX. JUDGING SHAPE AND MOTION X. "RAINBOWS, HALOES AND CORONAE" XI. LIGHT AND COLOUR OF THE SKY XII. LIGHT AND COLOUR IN THE LANDSCAPE XIII. "LUMINOUS PLANTS, ANIMALS AND STONES" INDEX