Light: The Visible Spectrum and Beyond

Light: The Visible Spectrum and Beyond - Paperback

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Light: The Visible Spectrum and Beyond - Paperback

Light: The Visible Spectrum and Beyond - Paperback

by Kimberly Arcand , Megan Watzke
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by Kimberly Arcand (Author), Megan Watzke (Author)

A stunning visual exploration of the power and behavior 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. Organized 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-color photographs, including new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, Light is a joy to read and browse.

Author Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.6 x 10 x 10 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 16, 2024
ISBN9780762487844
Author Kimberly Arcand , Megan Watzke
PublisherBlack Dog & Leventhal Publishers
GenreEducation
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages208
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Megan Watzke

Megan Watzke has been interested in space and exploration since she can remember. She earned her degree in astrophysics in college, even though she wasn't the best student in her classes. After college, she found a graduate program that taught people with science backgrounds how to write. That led her to current career as a science writer, where she loves making science understandable for everyone, including kids. Megan has learned a lot about what is creepy and freaky from her own four kids, who she lives with and her wife in Seattle, WA.

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