light

Examines the history of the science and technology of light, discussing significant researchers and such topics as microscopes, lasers, and fiber optics.

Pictures and brief text capture the light that brightens the dark, from the sun to tiny Christmas bulbs.

Photographs and simple text teach children what light is, where it comes from, and what causes shadows.

Basic text and suggested activities illustrate the nature of light and various optical principles.

Introduces the basic concepts of color and light, using step-by-step experiments to demonstrate each scientific principle.

On Christmas night a family drives into town to see all the displays of lights.

Explains how such things as a goldfish bowl, a drop of water, or a magnifying glass act as lenses and describes the appearance of objects viewed through them.

A scientific introduction to light, explaining how it works, introducing important people and events in the history of light, and including experiments.

Reveals the science behind light, discussing where light comes from, why rainbows occur, how cameras work, why people and animals need sunlight, and other related topics.

Introduces children to different types of lights, both manmade and natural, explaining how they are created, what they are used for, and how they have changed throughout history.