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"In this engaging title, young readers learn how visible light is the key to color! Discover how light begins with the sun and travels to Earth on electromagnetic waves, how white light actually holds the whole color spectrum, and how the eye perceives color. These properties are illustrated by the mixing of paints and pixels. Colorful infographics make the electromagnetic spectrum, wavelength, and eye anatomy easily accessible, and prominent contributors...
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"Sunrises and lightning storms, rainbows and volcanoes, meteors and fireflies-these beautiful, and sometimes frightening, events that light up the sky might seem like magic. But there is a scientific explanation for each natural phenomenon. Find out the science behind the magic in this beautiful and enlightening nonfiction picture book"--
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The fabled oasis in the desert mirage is just one example of the strange things that can happen when light hits the air in certain atmospheric conditions. This captivating volume takes a closer look at mirages and similar phenomena, explaining to elementary readers that there is much more to these natural optical illusions than meets-or doesn't meet-the eye. Topics covered include refraction, the difference between superior and inferior mirages, green...
10) Light
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Children can explore the beauty natural light provides, learn about fluorescent plants and animals and see the impact electric light has had on society; on spiral bound transparent pages.
13) Light and dark
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"Explains essential facts about light and dark, including natural and artificial light, color, and reflection. Includes experiments"--Provided by publisher.
14) Rainbows
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Through diagrams, hands-on experiments, and biographies, this book introduces rainbows, rainbow folklore, and the colors of light when it exits a raindrop.
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"You won't believe your eyes when Bill Nye the science guy reflects, refracts, bends, bounces, absorbs, and pulls light waves to show how things can be seen in different ways. In Light optics, Bill uses lenses, mirrors, and water to create optical illusions that are sights to behold."--Container
17) Light
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"This book details the science of light. It explains where this energy comes from, how it affects life on Earth, what uses people have found for it, and more."--
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