optics

Profiles the life and work of a devout Muslim who was the first to hypothesize that vision occurs when light beams travel through the lens of a human eye.

Provides answers to questions about light, covering how it is used as energy, how fast it travels, lasers, shadows, fiber optics, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Early fluent readers will explore the science behind rainbows.

Conduct your own experiments to discover more about the properties of light and how it works.

"Red Kangaroo sees a rainbow across the sky and wants to know: where does it come from? Dr. Chris shows how one rainbow is formed with only two ingredients and three simple steps, giving Red Kangaroo and readers the perfect introduction to optical physics"--Provided by publisher.

We see a rainbow when the Sun shines on rain drops in the sky. When you see a rainbow, the Sun is behind you. These interesting facts about this topic can be discovered in Rainbows.

Text and color illustrations present basic explanations of how shadows, reflections, and rainbows are created. Also includes experiments, a glossary, and a further-reading list.

Introduces the science behind rainbows, including why rainbows occur and what they are made of.

"Have you ever seen your own shadow on a sunny day? Objects can make shadows too. Read to learn how light makes shadows and reflections"--Provided by publisher.

"A book for young readers about the concept of light and its spectrum, and how it's a part of our everyday lives"--Provided by publisher.