Light (Dk Eyewitness Books) - Softcover

Burnie, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789461846 ISBN 13: 9780789461841

Publisher: Dk Pub, 2001

Synopsis

This guide to the story of light in which photography of original equipment, intricate scientific instruments, revealing experiments and 3-D models offer a unique view to the incredible discoveries that have transformed our world. See why ancient peoples worshipped the Sun as a God; how light rays bend; why things glow when they are very hot; what creates a colour television picture; how microscopes and telescopes were invented ; why a leaf looks green; how fibre optics can transmit light; what happens during an eclipse; why images are reversed in mirrors; how a liquid crystal display works; what makes a hologram; what causes the eerie "will o" the wisp"; how do some animals make their own light; what creates a mirage; why we burn in strong sunlight; what a polarising filter does; why we see rainbows; what a quantum is and how X-rays penetrate our bodies.

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Review

The National Curriculum states that by the age of 11 most children should be able to describe what happens to light when we see, as part of Key Stage Two Science: physical processes. One way to support your child's learning at home for this part of the curriculum is to use DK Eyewitness Guides: Light, in association with the Science Museum, which covers the subject comprehensively and in a fun, bright and accessible way. Hundreds of colour pictures and photographs, plus thousands of interesting facts make this a fantastic reference book for the bookshelf at home and school. Suitable for ages 8 and above. --Amanda York

About this edition

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0789461846
• ISBN 13: 9780789461841
• Binding: Paperback