Have you ever wondered why a prism turns ordinary sunlight into a rainbow? Isaac Newton knew why. How can a magnet be used to generate electricity? Michael Faraday could have told you. Can you explain how a toaster toasts bread? In this book, author Paul Fleisher answers these and many more questions as he looks at the laws that describe how waves behave. Through simple experiments, detailed illustrations and concepts that are easy to understand, readers are introduced to the basic principles of light, electricity and magnetism in a fun, exciting way.This edition of Paul Fleisher’s Secrets of the Universe has been fully revised by the author and features all of the original illustrations by Patricia Keeler.
Product details
Publisher : Living Book Press (February 1, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 100 pages
ISBN-10 : 1925729370
ISBN-13 : 978-1925729375
Item Weight : 4.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #133,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#7 in Magnetism in Physics
#15 in Waves & Wave Mechanics (Books)
#34 in Physics of Electricity
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