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Light
The Visible Spectrum and Beyond
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A stunning visual exploration of the power and behaviour of light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Light allows humans to see things around us, but we can only see a sliver of all the light in the universe, also known as the electromagnetic spectrum. Renowned science...
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Now in paperback (26,000 copies sold in hardcover), Light is the definitive visual exploration of the power and behavior of light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Authors Kim Arcand and Megan Watzke are part of the visualization and communication teams at NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory and are experts in astrophysics and space imaging.
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Description
A stunning visual exploration of the power and behaviour of light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum.
Light allows humans to see things around us, but we can only see a sliver of all the light in the universe, also known as the electromagnetic spectrum. Renowned science communicators Kim Arcand and Megan Watzke bring the entire spectrum to life and present the subject of light as never before.
Organised along the order of the electromagnetic spectrum—from radio waves to gamma rays—each chapter focuses on a different type of light. From ultraviolet light, used in microscopy to image plant cells and bacteria, to X-rays, which let us peer inside the human body and view areas around black holes in deep space, Arcand and Watzke show us all the important ways light impacts us.
With hundreds of stunning full-colour photographs, including new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, Light is a joy to read and browse.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780762487844
Publisher: Running Press,U.S.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Running Press Adult
Illustration: 250 full colour and b&w images
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 254.0mm
Height: 258.0mm
Weight: 940g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Kimberly Arcand and Megan Watzke are award-winning directors, producers, and authors who have spent their careers in science and technology. Dr. Arcand is the visualization scientist and emerging tech lead for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, specializing in image and meaning research, and data representation. She lives near Providence, RI. Watzke is the press officer for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, specializing in communicating astronomy with the public. She lives in Seattle, WA. They are co-authors of several popular science books including Magnitude: The Scale of the Universe, Your Ticket to the Universe, and have written dozens of articles in print and online.
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