The Optics Book: Fun Experiments with Light, Vision and Colour - Softcover

Levine, Shar; Johnstone, Leslie

9780806999425: The Optics Book: Fun Experiments with Light, Vision and Colour

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080699942X ISBN 13: 9780806999425

Publisher: Sterling Juvenile, 1999

What could be more important than light? It makes plants grow; gives us food; lets us see bright, beautiful colors; and provides warmth. But to grasp the nature of light--and vision--we must understand optics. These delightful hands-on experiments vividly demonstrate the workings of absorption, reflection, refraction, and more. Toast marshmallows by the sun's intense heat. Create a "ray box," and view the entire spectrum through a water prism, and a rainbow in soap bubbles. Or try filters to really see the world through rose-colored glasses! Along with a materials list, the book includes safety instructions, explanations of the scientific principles underlying each experiment, a note on color blindness, and a glossary. The authors both live in Vancouver, British Columbia. 80 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10. NEW IN PAPERBACK

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What could be more important than light? It makes plants grow, gives us food, lets us see bright colours and provides warmth. These experiments with light, vision and colour demonstrate the workings of absorption, reflection and refraction.

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