Light Action! Amazing Experiments with Optics

‘Various aspects of light are covered: shadows, direction, focus, reflection, color, waves, energy polarization, prism effects, and human perception of light; and the experiments follow. The activities are simple and well designed. Cheerful line drawings illustrate the text.' ––BL.

Author Biography:

VICKI COBB, a New York City native, received her bachelor's degree in zoology from Barnard College and her master's degree in secondary science education from Columbia University. She has written many science-related books for young readers, and was the creator and host of "The Science Game," a television show. Ms. Cobb lives in Mamaroneck, New York, with her two sons.

Explains what light is and explores the basic principles of optics through experiments.