Heat and Light: An Elementary Text-Book for Colleges and School offers an experiment‑driven introduction to two fundamental topics. This classic work blends clear theory with practical demonstrations, guiding readers through the ideas of heat, energy, and the nature of light using simple, hands‑on experiments that students can perform themselves.
- Learn the core concepts of heat and energy, including how energy can be stored, transferred, and transformed.
- Explore the transmission of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation, with approachable experiments and explanations.
- Build understanding of light, shadows, refraction, reflection, and the instruments used to study vision and optics.
- See how practical measurements and careful reasoning connect theory to real results, using accessible apparatus.
Ideal for students, teachers, and self‑learners seeking a reliable, classroom‑friendly path into heat and light.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book deconstructs the mysteries of the universe by exploring everything from energy to the speed of light through experiments that can be performed by any reader with the correct tools and materials. The author starts by explaining the basics of physics and thermodynamics, including the nature of heat and how it can be transformed. Readers will then move on to examining various concepts, such as conduction, convection, and radiation, and how heat is connected to energyâ"all the while performing engaging, hands-on experiments. Taking these concepts a step further, the book also covers topics including the expansion of solids, liquids, and gases, the change of state of various substances, and even the behavior of objects at absolute zero. This deeper dive provides readers with a fuller understanding of the foundational principles of physics, complementing the practical experiments performed earlier in the book. By the end, this book will give readers not only a solid grasp of thermodynamics and physics, but also the confidence to explore more advanced concepts on their own. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332327171_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332327171
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332327171
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