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A Ray of Light
- Subject
- Science & Nature - Physics
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Size
- 23.4 cm × 29.2 cm
- ISBN
- 9780439165877
A photographic exploration into the beauty and magic of light from the creator of the bestselling A Drop of Water and the Can You See What I See? series.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 color spectrum, and iridescence as well as how we perceive light in our world and beyond. Walter Wick demonstrates that science and art both offer ways to observe the world around us. A Ray of Light is perfect for the STEM curriculum as it incorporates the early disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
About the author
Walter WickAuthor
Walter Wick is the photographer of the international bestselling I Spy series as well as the author and photographer of the acclaimed Can You See What I See? series. He lives with his wife, Linda, in Miami, Florida.
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What reviewers said
* "The text examines incandescence, iridescence, refraction, the relationship between light waves and colors, pigments, magnification, heat, fire, and the sun -- always clearly and in concert with spellbinding photographs . . . A love story to light and color, both educational and visually stunning." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Most science books offer illustrations, but few manage to consistently feature such precision when capturing the exact moment when energy becomes light, or employ such eloquence in explaining concepts through select, well-chosen words and pictures." -- Booklist…
