Light: The Visible Spectrum and Beyond - Couverture rigide

Arcand, Kimberly; Watzke, Megan

 
9781631910067: Light: The Visible Spectrum and Beyond

Synopsis

Light allows us to see everything around us, but humans can only see a sliver of all light, known as the electromagnetic spectrum. Here, Kim Arcand and Megan Watzke present the subject of light as never before. Organized along the order of the electromagnetic spectrum, each chapter focuses on a different type of light. From radio waves, harnessed for telecommunications, to X-rays, which let us peer inside the human body and view areas around black holes in deep space, Arcand and Watzke show us all the important ways light impacts us. An introductory chapter describes what light is and how it behaves, while hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations demonstrate concepts and make for a stunning book that's a joy to read and browse.

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À propos des auteurs

Kimberly Arcand is the visualization lead for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, specializing in image and meaning research, and in data representation. She lives near Providence, RI.

Megan Watzke is the press officer for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, specializing in communicating astronomy with the public. She lives in Seattle, WA..

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9780762487844: Light: The Visible Spectrum and Beyond

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0762487844 ISBN 13 :  9780762487844
Editeur : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2024
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