Light FROM THE CRITICS
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Paper edition of the 1987 work. Writing for the motivated general reader with a minimum of math, Sobel (physics, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York) presents waves, particles, electromagnetic radiation, relativity, quantum electrodynamics, mirrors and telescopes, lasers, solar cells, fiber optics, holograms, the human eye, color, bioluminescence, photosynthesis, biological clocks, light in the atmosphere, and stars and galaxies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)