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Sound and Light
  • Format
  • HARDCOVER
  • Authored by: Heather E. Hillesheim
  • From the Series: Physics in Action
  • Trim Size: 7 x 9-1/4
  • ISBN-10: 1617530980
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-61753-098-2
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $35.00
  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 04/01/2012
  • Dewey Number: 534
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
  • Pages: 136

Summary

Sound and light are two fundamental aspects of experiencing life. For example, sound waves can be reflected off a surface, like an echo, and light can also be reflected, such as when people see themselves in a mirror. Although sound and light waves travel in slightly different ways, vibration is always the source of the motion. Sound and Light explores both types of waves—from how they are generated to how they interact with the world around them. Understanding the way sound and light interact can answer frequently asked questions, such as why the ocean is blue and why the siren on an ambulance seems to change pitch as it speeds past.

Specifications

Full-color photographs and illustrations. Index. Glossary. References. Sidebars. Web sites. Further reading.

About the Author(s)

Heather E. Hillesheim graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's degree in textile chemistry. After pursuing alternative teacher certification, she began teaching high school science, where she discovered her passion for physics. She created an AP Physics B course for her school, in addition to teaching many other subjects. Hillesheim works for an online school, developing curriculum for virtual science classes.

Reviews and Awards

"...meaty of content...this detailed study delivers considerably more than a cursory overview of its subject. 'Light' reading for college-bound or highly motivated students."


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