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Author
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
x, 336 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Optics--a field of physics focusing on the study of light--is also central to many areas of biology, including vision, ecology, botany, animal behavior, neurobiology, and molecular biology. The Optics of Life introduces the fundamentals of optics to biologists and nonphysicists, giving them the tools they need to successfully incorporate optical measurements and principles into their research. Sönke Johnsen starts with the basics, describing the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A trip to the beach presents the perfect opportunity for Curious Pearl to spread some science knowledge. The sun is shining brightly, and when her friends start asking questions, Pearl teaches them all about light.
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Raintree
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
890L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Examines the different places light comes from including natural and artificial sources. Includes text-related activities with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Raintree
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
600L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Explores the differences between light and darkness through simple activities. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Author
Publisher
Reaktion Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Darkness divides opinion. Some are frightened of the dark, or at least prefer to avoid it, and there are many who dislike what it appears to stand for. Others are drawn to its strange domain, delighting in its uncertainties, lured by all the associations of folklore and legend, by the call of the mysterious and of the unknown. The history of attitudes to what we cannot quite make out, in all its physical and metaphorical manifestations, challenges...
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
Español
Description
Light heats our skin, helps us see in the dark, and even helps cure cancer. Light is also used for many things that we may not know about. Learn how light is formed, how it helps us every day, and much more by diving into the pages of this engaging book. High-interest text and vibrant images and photographs fill the pages of this book to make learning about light and its effects fun and interesting. A "Think Like a Scientist" lab activity that supports...
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Raintree
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Presents child-friendly step-by-step experiments that explore the science of light. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
10) Light
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 p.) : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains the science behind the physical phenomenon known as light, including relevant theories and history-making discoveries as well as topics of current and future research. Features a glossary, photographs, and further resources.
11) Light
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
920L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
Profiles the early theorists who worked on the science of light, examines the controversies surrounding those theories, and which proved to be the most influential.
13) Light and dark
Author
Publisher
Institute of Physics Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
xi, 221 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
15) Light
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1992
Edition
U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
18) Light
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1997
Edition
U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
NC 1170L
Physical Desc
39 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
"The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired with simple yet fascinating text and scientific observations help readers understand the secrets and complexity of light. You will learn what light is made of and how it fits alongside everything else in the world. Walter introduces readers into the mystery behind incandescence, light waves, the color spectrum and iridescence as well how we perceive...
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