What could be more important than light? It makes plants grow, and gives us food. It lets us see bright and beautiful colors. It provides warmth. Without light, life itself could not exist. But in order to grasp the nature of light--and vision--we must understand optics. These delightful hands-on experiments vividly demonstrate the workings of absorption, reflection, refraction, and more. Use the sun's intense heat like a campfire to toast marshmallows. Create a "ray box" and discover what happens when light passes through a lens. Take mirrors of varying sizes and observe their different reflections. View the entire spectrum through a water prism, and a rainbow in soap bubbles. Best of all, try some filters and really see the world through rose-colored glasses! Along with a full materials list, the book includes safety instructions, clear explanations of the underlying scientific principles behind each experiment, a note on color blindness, and a complete glossary of terms. 80 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.
- ISBN10 0806999470
- ISBN13 9780806999470
- Publish Date 31 December 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 October 2001
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Sterling Juvenile
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 80
- Language English