Alien vision
Subtitle: exploring the electromagnetic spectrum with imaging technology
By: Austin Richards.
Publisher: SPIE Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Bellingham, WA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
Subjects: Imaging systems
Description: Austin Richards takes readers on a visual tour of the electromagnetic spectrum beyond the range of human sight, using imaging technology as the means to 'see' invisible light. Dozens of colorful images and clear, concise descriptions make this an intriguing, accessible technical book. Richards explains the light spectrum, including visible light, and describes the advanced imaging technologies that enable humans to synthesize our own version of 'alien' vision at different wavelengths, with applications ranging from fire fighting and law enforcement to botany and medicine.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-148) and index.