Bibliograph

Why does a mirror show things backwards?, and other questions about light, Anna Claybourne

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Why does a mirror show things backwards?, and other questions about light, Anna Claybourne

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why does a mirror show things backwards?

Responsibility statement

Anna Claybourne

Series statement

Question of science

Sub title

and other questions about light

Summary

"Why is the sky blue? Where does light go when you switch it off? Why does a mirror show things backwards? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of light, and much more"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What is light? -- Where does light go when you turn it off? -- Why does a mirror show things backwards? -- Why does the moon shine? -- How can your shadow be taller than you? -- How do binoculars make things look closer? -- Where do the stars go in the daytime? -- What makes things different colors? -- Why can't you reach the end of a rainbow? -- How does light get inside your eyes? -- How can an x-ray see through you? -- Is an invisibility cloak possible?

Target audience

juvenile

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