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Eyewitness guides Light
Eyewitness guides Light
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Age- 8+
Format- Hardcover
Author- David Burnie
Publisher- Dorling kindersley
Condition of the book- Pre-Loved**
Product Description-
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.
*Pre-Loved- These are Pre-owned, Used Books that are in a good Condition. Undamaged cover, no missing pages, all pages intact (e.g., no creases or tears), no underlining/highlighting of text, no damage to binding, no writing in margins.
