Bibliograph

Tricks of sound and light, Nicolas Brasch

Type

Label

Tricks of sound and light, Nicolas Brasch

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tricks of sound and light

Responsibility statement

Nicolas Brasch

Series statement

The science behind

Table Of Contents

Understanding our world through science -- The science behind tricks of sound and light -- Why do I see fireworks explode before I hear the explosion? -- How do sound and light travel through the air? -- Are black and white colours? -- What is a rainbow? -- How are shadows formed? -- What is a polar night? -- How do periscopes work? -- Why do objects in water look closer than they really are? -- Why does the sound of a car change as it passes by? -- Why can I hear echoes in some places but not in others? -- Why can dogs hear sounds that humans cannot hear? -- Can a high note from an opera singer really cause a glass to shatter? -- How do hearing aids work?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator