Sjoberg, Lena
Summary: Celebrates all things that can be seen in the dark, from nocturnal animals, deep-sea fish, glowing plants, and the stars of the night sky.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 525 SJOJohnson, Robin (Robin R.)
Summary: "This engaging book describes the properties of light waves, how they move, and the way our eyes receive them. Readers will learn that we see an object when light reflects from its surface and into the eye. A link to interactive activities online plus anactivity in the book allow readers to create models that explore how to redirect and block the path a light wave travels."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535 JOHMidthun, Joseph
Summary: "A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces the properties of light. Features include several photographic pages, a glossary, additional resource list, and an index"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535 MIDDufresne, Emilie
Summary: Young readers discover that the science behind light is fun in this colorful and creative look at an essential elementary curriculum topic. Bright illustrations fill the pages, helping readers visualize what's explained in the accessible and engaging text. Relatable examples show readers how the science of light is in action all around them, and these examples are paired with easy-to-follow...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535 DUFClaybourne, Anna.
Summary: Presents simple experiments, with step-by-step, illustrated instructions, for studying the science of light, including how rainbows are made and how light can change directions.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Raintree 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535 CLATurner, Matthew Paul
Summary: 'Let there be light!' that's what God said. And light began shining and then started to spread." Wild and creative illustrations from top children's illustrator David Catrow pair with Matthew Paul Turner's lyrical verse in this message of a God-made light that cuts through darkness to bring vision and hope to all young readers.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Waterbrook 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC TURFelix, Rebecca
Summary: With this title, young makers will learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they take on four electrical engineering challenges, including building a robot that moves and creating a light that looks like the night sky. Like a real electrical engineer, they ll have to meet demands while staying within limits. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5 FELHansen, Grace
Summary: This book teaches readers about how the moon reflects the sun's light, and why the moon seems to change shape throughout the month. The book is complete with labeled images when needed, simple text, and more facts.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids 2020
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Summary: Explains what mirages are, including why they happen, where they happen, and discusses other phenomena related to light.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Summary: "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."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535 KITCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535 KITDe Haes, Ian
Summary: "Nour loves the luminous glow she was born with, but it's only when it starts to dim that she discovers the true power of her brilliant light. Nour has a superpower: she glows. Her light shines so bright, she feels like a star in the night sky. But when kids at school notice her glow, they're not impressed. If she had a real superpower, they say, she could fly or turn invisible. So Nour stops...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DE HWick, Walter
Summary: "The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired with simple yet fascinating text and scientific observations help readers understand the secrets and complexity of light. You will learn what light is made of and how it fits alongside everything else in the world. Walter introduces readers into the mystery behind incandescence, light waves, the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535 WICBecker, Aaron
Summary: This is the light that dwells inside all the brilliant wonders of the world, including YOU!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Studio 2019
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Summary: Discusses the properties of light, particularly its source in heat.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 1998
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LETSummary: aUV-Free and Full Spectrum Light: Delivering up to 15,000 lux for effective, safe, and natural light. It is a completely flicker-free, eye-protecting LED lamp. • UV-free LED light • Up to 15,000 LUX intensity of full spectrum light• 4 adjustable brightness levels• 3 color temperatures• Auto-shutoff timer.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: FitFirst 2021
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2 available in Sight and Sound Equipment, Call number: Light therapy lampTaylor, Barbara
Summary: Information about various topics related to the science of light and color forms the foundation for a variety of craft projects.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. 2002
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 701.85 TAYSCIENCE MUSEUM,LONDON,ENGLAND
Summary: A guide to the origins, principles, and historical study of light.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK PUBLISHING 1999
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: 535 SCIENBerman, Bob
Summary: "'Zapped' tells the story of all the light we cannot see, tracing microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays, radio waves, infrared, ultraviolet, and other forms of radiation from their historic, world-altering discoveries in the nineteenth century to their central role in modern life. Along the way, Berman sets the record straight on the health costs (and benefits) of radiation and explores the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 535 BERSummary: This investigation uses a candle placed between two mirrors; a laser and smoke lens; a water tank; a right-angle prism; a fiber-optic bundle; four planar mirrors; a convex lens; a coffee cup, a coin, and chopsticks; and a paraboloid mirror and a 3-D mouse to explore the following concepts: mirrors and image formation; convex and concave mirrors; straight line propagation and reflection of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This program examines the use of lasers and optical fibers as a means of providing high-bandwidth communications. The underlying principles of physics are thoroughly explained, the chemical and engineering challenges faced in providing improved data transfer are explored, and examples of applied photonics-both present and future-are examined. Expert commentary and 3-D computer animations...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This edition of Science Screen Report examines the importance of the Sun's electromagnetic energy, and how light makes life on Earth possible. Focusing on the properties of visible light and their relation to human perception, the program demonstrates how different wavelengths of light determine color, how various surfaces reflect or absorb light, and the importance of light as a communication...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: What is light? How does it function? Why is it so important to the foundations of the physical world? This program examines the nature of light and applications of its properties. The basic principles of light waves-propagation, reflection, and refraction-are explained, and information about lenses, the electromagnetic spectrum, and total internal reflection is illustrated using the human eye,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Is light composed of waves or particles? This collection of 17 computer-animated video modules explores the wave model of light, from its earliest roots to our modern understanding of electromagnetism. Empedocles' belief that light streams from the eye, Aristotle's conception of light as a disturbance in ether, and Euclid's mathematical, ray-centered paradigms are all explored. The Cartesian...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: What's the worst sound in the entire world? It's a question that's certain to produce more than one opinion. To get as many answers as possible, acoustic engineer Trevor Cox created an Internet experiment that generated millions of responses to the query. Cox also developed a system of compiling, organizing, and interpreting the results, and he describes his investigation in this fascinating...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007