9780282250577 - Scientific Dialogues, Vol. 5: Intended for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young People, in Which the First Principles of Natural and ... Of Optics and Magneti... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book uses a question-and-answer format to engage readers on the subject of optics. Intended as a learning supplement for young readers, the text uses simple language and accessible descriptions to introduce the properties of light and how it interacts with surfaces, lenses, and the human eye. The author introduces the concepts of reflection, refraction, and the nature of lenses, using diagrams and basic experiments to illustrate the principles and how they pertain to microscopes, telescopes, and even rainbows. The author also discusses the different parts of the human eye as well as basic concepts of vision. Ultimately, this book is an accessible and informative introduction to the fundamentals of optics, intended to help young people understand the science behind these principles and how they apply to the devices and phenomena they encounter in everyday life. 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.