Visible and invisible : the wonders of light phenomena /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Bisi, O. (Olmes), author.
Uniform title:	Visibile e invisibile. English
Imprint:	Cham : Springer, [2014] ©2015
Description:	1 online resource (xxi, 314 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language:	English
Series:	Astronomers' Universe, 1614-659X Astronomers' universe.
Subject:	Light. Light.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11088988

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ISBN:	9783319098258 331909825X 9783319098241
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 14, 2014).
Summary:	Light phenomena have intrigued humankind since prehistory. Think of the rainbow, a sunset on the sea, a game of shadows. Humans have always used light for their own needs, from cooking food to illuminating a room. However, light is not only limited to what we can see with our eyes. The invisible part of the electromagnetic spectrum is broad and dynamic. This book outlines the mysteries and wonders of electromagnetism, heat, and light. It also covers the history of our scientific understanding of light. The dark as well as the bright sides of light are fully explored in these pages, from.
Other form:	Print version: Bisi, Olmes. Visible and Invisible : The Wonders of Light Phenomena. Cham : Springer International Publishing, ©2014 9783319098241

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