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Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Starting with Einstein's theory of relativity, Physics of light explores the true nature of light, peers inside the atom, and looks ahead to the most cutting edge theories in physics. The intriguing six-part series uses the medium of light to explore the concepts of physics from familiar theories, such as Newton's law of gravity, to the latest in scientific research, like string theory and M-theory.
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A visual exploration of the power and behavior of light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum reveals how types ranging from radio waves to X-rays affect life on earth and throughout the universe. --Publisher
Language
English
Formats
Description
"10 LED projects for geeks is a collection of creative and challenging projects for the adventurous maker. Each project features LEDs, but you'll also use a variety of components, boards, and skills to create these interactive gadgets and sci-fi toys. You'll learn how to manipulate infrared signals, connect your phone to wearables, code visual effects, and transform physical data into digital as you build these 10 projects. Every project includes...
9) Light speaks
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
An enchanting picture book about the joyful, mysterious, awe-inspiring messages of light, whether emanating from a firefly or the sun, fireworks or the Big Bang, boats at sea or a bolt of lightning, a movie projector or a rainbow.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Light is all around you! It comes in many forms: Light from the sun brightens our day, firelight flickers in the night, electric lights fill our homes--and some animals even make the sea glow! With lively illustrations and fun diagrams from Paul Meisel, Light Is All Around Us by Wendy Pfeffer is a fascinating look into the many ways that light brightens our world."--Amazon.com.
12) Light waves
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to the physics of light for young readers, with an overview of photons, transparency, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the mechanics of reflection"--
13) The darkness manifesto: on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life
Author
Publisher
Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination, light pollution has become a major issue. The world's flora...
Author
Publisher
Shambala
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"We tend to want to avoid and ignore our dark or difficult emotions, biases, and tendencies-and we eschew them on a cultural and societal level because they reveal painful, ugly truths. The labeling of darkness as "negative" becomes a collective excuse to justify avoiding everything that makes humans uncomfortable: racism, spiritual bypass, environmental destruction. Welcoming darkness with curiosity and reverence, rather than fear or judgment, enables...
15) Nightlights
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Celebrates all the ways, after the sun goes down, light finds a way to shine, from lighthouses and fireflies to moonlight in an owl's eyes and a crackling campfire.
19) Light at work
Author
Series
Publisher
Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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