Download or read book Rainbows and Other Marvels of Light and Water written by Lynnae D. Steinberg and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fact filled and image packed, this lively volume captures all the excitement of rainbow sightings after rainy days. Readers who delight in the sight of these multihued arcs will be thrilled to learn more about rainbows and related atmospheric phenomena, including moonbows, halos, and sun dogs. They will learn that it takes nothing more than light and water to create some of the most colorful sights in the atmosphere. The volume's clear narrative makes the science of light, prisms, and the color spectrum accessible to an elementary audience, while vocabulary boxes allow readers to quickly locate definitions of key terms and concepts.

Download or read book Rainbows written by Alicia Z. Klepeis and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what causes rainbows. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and helpful infographics help readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study or protect it.

Download or read book Marvels in the World of Light written by Charles J. Ovenden and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wonders Of Water The Hydrogen Bond In Action written by Olovsson Ivar and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents the fantastic world of water in all its different forms, from liquid to ice and snow. This book is amply illustrated with a large number of beautiful pictures with. Water plays a unique role in chemistry. The special properties of water are due to hydrogen bonding between the H2O molecules. The hydrogen bond is of fundamental importance in biological systems since all living matter has evolved from and exists in an aqueous environment, and hydrogen bonds are involved in most biological processes. There is a hundred times more water molecules in our bodies than the sum of all the other molecules put together. The unique properties of water are of great importance in our daily life. The origin of these special properties is often not recognized. Even among chemists and physicists, the fundamental facts are not always known. In spite of very active research, there are still many questions to be answered about the structure of liquid water, for instance. The book differs from most books on water as it covers basic facts about structure and properties as well as the influence of these properties in our daily life. Why does ice float on water? Why is the maximum density of water at 4°C? The beauty of snow crystals is amply illustrated, and many of the pictures are unique. Contents: Early Snow Crystal ObservationsArtificially Grown Snow CrystalsTwins, Snowflakes and HailFormation of RainPictures of Snow and Ice Crystals in NatureSnow for Pleasure and ArtThe Ice Surface and Formation of Ice SpikesIce as Aircraft Carrier and Project HabakkukStructure of Water and IcePhysical Properties and Significance in NatureWater, a Solvent with Many Interesting PropertiesWhy is Water Blue?Electron Microscopic Studies of Snow CrystalsIce in Lakes and GlaciersHydrates of Methane, Carbon Dioxide and ChlorineEffects Connected with the Release of MethanePolyhedra Formed by Water, Carbon and HydrocarbonsThe Platonic SolidsMysteries of WaterEscher's Waterfall and the Impossible TriangleMemory of WaterJacques BenvenisteHomeopathyMasaru EmotoCan Warm Water Freeze Faster than Cold Water?Mpemba Effects in Our Daily LifeHot-Water Pipes Break on Freezing While Cold Ones Do Not!The Hydrogen BondThe Role of the Lone-Pair Electrons on the Acceptor AtomThe Hydrated ProtonWater in Biological SystemsWater Transport in TreesTransformations of Our Earth by Water and IceIce AgesGiant's Kettles, PotholesThe Story of Döda Fallet (The 'Dead Fall')The Rain BowThe Physical Origin of the RainbowTeoderick's Rainbow ExperimentPrimary and Secondary RainbowsThe Water Molecule is Unique Readership: Interested lay readers. Keywords: Water;Hydrogen Bond;Ice;Snow;Gas Hydrates;Mysteries of Water;Mpemba Effect;RainbowReview:0

Download or read book Wonders of the Air written by Tamra Andrews and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-11-30 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second book in a four-book series exploring the elements, Wonders of Nature: Natural Phenomena in Science and Myth, looks at the wonder of air from both a scientific and mythical perspective. Intended for teachers and librarians to use with students in intermediate and middle school grades, the book looks at natural phenomena that occurs in the air around us—such as rainbows, snow, tornadoes, lightning, and thunder—through ancient myth, and details the explanations of modern-day science. With this interdisciplinary approach, students will be encouraged to appreciate the magic in both myth and science, and to understand the commonality of human experience with nature over time. Each book contains eight myths, each from a different culture, and accompanying scientific explanation to use with students. Included are bibliographies; recommended Web sites; ideas for field trips, student projects, discussion, and activities; and illustrations and diagrams that will enhance student interest. Grades 4-8.

Download or read book The Book of Wonders written by Rudolph John Bodmer and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Wonders of the Universe written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The World of Wonders a record of things wonderful in nature science and art Correspondence written by and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The world of wonders a record of things wonderful in nature science and art Publ in pts With Correspondence publ in 11 suppls Wanting the wrappers written by World and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A New Map of Wonders written by Caspar Henderson and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Henderson teaches us how to wonder anew with a new vision of science illuminated by a rich range of literature, philosophy, art, and music.” —Hugh Aldersey-Williams, author of Dutch Light We live in a world that is known, every corner thoroughly explored. But has this knowledge cost us the ability to wonder? Wonder, Caspar Henderson argues, is at its most supremely valuable in just such a world because it reaffirms our humanity and gives us hope for the future. That’s the power of wonder, and that’s what we should aim to cultivate in our lives. But what are the wonders of the modern world? Henderson’s brilliant exploration borrows from the form of one of the oldest and most widely known sources of wonder: maps. Large, detailed mappae mundi invited people in medieval Europe to vividly imagine places and possibilities they had never seen before: manticores with the head of a man, the body of a lion, and the stinging tail of a scorpion; tribes of one-eyed men who fought griffins for diamonds; and fearsome Scythian warriors who drank the blood of their enemies from their skulls. A New Map of Wonders explores these and other realms of the wonderful, in different times and cultures and in the present day, taking readers from Aboriginal Australian landscapes to sacred sites in Great Britain, all the while keeping sight questions such as the cognitive basis of wonder and the relationship between wonder and science. Beautifully illustrated and written with wit and moral complexity, this sequel to The Book of Barely Imagined Beings is a fascinating account of the power of wonder and an unforgettable meditation on its importance to our future.

Download or read book The Wonders of the Universe what Science Says of God written by James Luke Meagher and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Science Behind Wonders of the Sky written by Allan Morey and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Scientific explanations of natural phenomena in the sky"--

Download or read book Wonders Beyond Numbers written by Johnny Ball and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history – the story of mathematics. By introducing us to the major characters and leading us through many historical twists and turns, Johnny slowly unravels the tale of how humanity built up a knowledge and understanding of shapes, numbers and patterns from ancient times, a story that leads directly to the technological wonderland we live in today. As Galileo said, 'Everything in the universe is written in the language of mathematics', and Wonders Beyond Numbers is your guide to this language. Mathematics is only one part of this rich and varied tale; we meet many fascinating personalities along the way, such as a mathematician who everyone has heard of but who may not have existed; a Greek philosopher who made so many mistakes that many wanted his books destroyed; a mathematical artist who built the largest masonry dome on earth, which builders had previously declared impossible; a world-renowned painter who discovered mathematics and decided he could no longer stand the sight of a brush; and a philosopher who lost his head, but only after he had died. Enriched with tales of colourful personalities and remarkable discoveries, this book also has plenty of mathematics for keen readers to get stuck into. Written in Johnny Ball's characteristically light-hearted and engaging style, it is packed with historical insight and mathematical marvels; join Johnny and uncover the wonders found beyond the numbers.

Download or read book USA Today Weather Wonders written by Michael A. Dispezio and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Physics of Planet Earth and Its Natural Wonders written by Dmitry Livanov and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-06-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From earthquakes to the northern lights and tsunamis to glacier movement, the author explains thousands of phenomena in the world around us. All of this is done using language that is simple and understandable, and at the same time this book does not try to deceive the reader, as materials of this nature often do, but uses exact physical formulas where they are needed. This book serves as an invaluable reference for physics teachers and should inspire high school students to study physics. Many of them will very likely be able to understand that riveting events and phenomena lie behind those very same formulas that just yesterday seemed so boring. This is an excellent and unique way of easily submerging oneself into the world of science and a non-stop intellectual challenge that lures the reader in much more than any game of chess. Sir Andre Geim, 2010 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics There are plenty of high school students who continue to find science interesting today. Dmitry Livanov’s book, which is both useful and held in high regard, is written precisely with these young people in mind. This book can be used by teachers who want to expand the narrow scope of subject material in their classes and enable students to broaden their perspective about how to apply the laws of physics in order to understand such a complex natural object as planet Earth. This book will be of interest to high school students and graduates of high schools, specialized high schools and preparatory schools who want to test their understanding of physics, astronomy and geography. This book strengthens the foundation of scientific knowledge in today’s world, which repeatedly tests the strength of the collective body of science. Evgeniy Yamburg, Member of the Russian Academy of Education Principal, School #109, Moscow Dmitry Livanov was able to write a book that is interesting both for those who are just beginning to become familiar with physics, and for those who for various reasons have forgotten much of what they knew at one time. He succeeded in doing this because he himself knows and loves physics and because physics—as the most important part of human culture—is interesting to him. I hope that readers of this book will not only recognize the usefulness and importance of physics, but also appreciate its beauty and allure. Andrey Furchenko, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation

Download or read book Light Makes a Rainbow written by Sharon Coan and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-08-25 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have all seen a rainbow in the sky. But what makes a rainbow? Learn how light and water make a rainbow! With easy-to-read text and detailed, vivid images, this science reader teaches students important scientific subjects and vocabulary terms like prism, energy, and light waves. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, and bold font to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.

Download or read book Rainbows Halos and Other Wonders written by Kenneth Heuer and published by Dodd Mead. This book was released on 1978 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the phenomena occurring when light interacts with the earth's atmosphere causing rainbows, mirages, coronas, twinkling stars, and numerous other beautiful and seemingly mysterious optical effects.