Waves: Principles of Light, Electricity, and Magnetism (Secrets of the Universe) [Hardcover]

Paul Fleisher (Author)

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Grade 6 Up-Adapted from the author's Secrets of the Universe: Discovering the Universal Laws of Science (Atheneum, 1987; o.p.), these titles each provide a brief introduction to the laws and principles governing a specific area of science. The clean layout and concise coverage include activities for further study, although they would not be appropriate for science-fair projects. The texts are almost identical to the corresponding chapters in the original, but they are supplemented here with clear, two-color line drawings and diagrams. In Liquids, the chapters focus on Archimedes's principle, Pascal's law, Boyle's and Charles's laws, and Bernoulli's principle, although other scientists are covered. Waves covers optics, the laws of electromagnetism, and electric current (Ohm's law and Joule's law). Libraries that already own Secrets of the Universe may want to skip these titles, but many will feel that they merit consideration because of their appealing format and focused subject areas.
Maren Ostergard, Bellevue Regional Library, WA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822529874
• ISBN-13: 978-0822529873
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,428,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Short and Overpriced, October 9, 2007

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This review is from: Waves: Principles of Light, Electricity, and Magnetism (Secrets of the Universe) (Hardcover)

I missed the number of pages when I selected this to purchase. It is only 63 pages, but once you take the glossary, index, "for further reading", etc out, the book is only 35 pages long. The 35 pages are broken into 3 chapters, only one of which deals directly with the title of the book - Waves.

If you are looking for a very brief intro to light, waves, and elecromagnetism, and have money to burn, this book will do quite well. Other than it being exceedingly short, it was well written and easy to understand.