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Light and sound
—Goldsmith, Mike, 1962-
2012

Book

Simple text and color photographs introduce the characteristics of light and sound.

Item Details

ISBN:

  • 9780753467794
  • 0753467798

Description: 56 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.

Notes:

  • "First published as Kingfisher young knowledge: Light and sound in 2007"--Prelim.
  • "Includes fun and easy projects"--Cover.
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 55) and index.

Contents:

  • World of light
  • Eyes and seeing
  • Color
  • Making light
  • Light from the sun
  • Darkness and light
  • Shadows
  • Bouncing light
  • Bending light
  • Electric light
  • World of sound
  • What is sound?
  • How do we hear?
  • Making sound
  • How sound travels
  • Quiet or loud?
  • High or low?
  • Electric sound
  • Project: shadow puppets
  • Project: shadow clock
  • Project: xylophone
  • Project: plastic-cup telephone
  • Glossary
  • Parent and teachers notes
  • Did you know?
  • Light and sound quiz.

Control Number: 894229

Publisher: New York : Kingfisher, [2012]
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