reflection (optics)

"What happens when light is blocked? How can we redirect light? Readers will discover the answers to these questions and more in this fact-filled title. Readers will explore the properties of transparent, translucent, opaque, and reflective materials, and learn how to redirect light beams and create shadows"--.

Simple experiments introduce the science of light and demonstrate how it can produce shadows and reflections.

Provides a simple explanation of the physical properties of reflective and non-reflective objects, including examples of their uses in nature and everyday life.

An illustrated introduction for early readers to the basic concepts of light reflection and absorption, and defines what light is, discusses bending light, and includes instructions for a simple light experiment.

Examines how mirrors are used in a variety of circumstances including those on a telescope or in cameras; and describes their use in medical technology and in buildings.

Discusses the history of mirrors, how people saw reflections before there were mirrors, and the many uses of mirrors.

Presents projects and experiments demonstrating the effects of mirrors and lenses on rays of light.

Presents a simple study on the physics of light and how light waves behave, and examines why stars twinkle, how telescopes and prisms work, and more.

Describes different experiments to do with mirrors.

Explains the role of the reflection of light in nature.