Light and sound
By: P. Andrew Karam and Ben P. Stein
Contributors: Stein, Ben P.
Series: Science foundations; Science foundations (Chelsea House Publishers)
Publisher: Chelsea House
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 109
ISBN-13: 9781438135229; 9781604133448
Subjects: Sound; Light; Physics; Science; Popular works
Description: Our world is largely defined by what we see and hear-but our uses for light and sound go far beyond simply seeing a photo or hearing a song. A concentrated beam of light, lasers are powerful tools used in industry, research, and medicine, as well as in everyday electronics like DVD and CD players. Ultrasound, sound emitted at a high frequency, helps create images of a developing baby, cleans teeth, and much more. Light and Sound teaches how light and sound work, how they are used in our day-to-day lives, and how they can be used to learn about the universe at large.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-102) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Contents; 1: What Waves Are; 2: What Light Is and How It Can Be Used; 3: What Sound Is and How It Can Be Used; 4: Light and Sound and the Senses; 5: Extending the Senses; 6: Light and Sound in the Universe; Glossary; Bibliography; Further Resources; Picture Credits; Index; About the Authors.