Tricks of sound and light
By: Nicolas Brasch.
Series: The science behind
Publisher: Smart Apple Media
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Mankato, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781599205649
Subjects: Sound -- Juvenile literature; Light -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding our world through science; title: The science behind tricks of sound and light; title: Why do I see fireworks explode before I hear the explosion?; title: How do sound and light travel through the air?; title: Are black and white colours?; title: What is a rainbow?; title: How are shadows formed?; title: What is a polar night?; title: How do periscopes work?; title: Why do objects in water look closer than they really are?; title: Why does the sound of a car change as it passes by?; title: Why can I hear echoes in some places but not in others?; title: Why can dogs hear sounds that humans cannot hear?; title: Can a high note from an opera singer really cause a glass to shatter?; title: How do hearing aids work?