zone2

secondary-storefront-menu

secondary-primary-menu

mega-menu

About Us

Blogs

Press Center

Events

News

Careers

Our Company

Request a Trial

Account Information

bundle-connector

secondary-account-menu

products

footer-menu-component

Browse by Institution Type

Browse by Product Type

Products

Support

single-column

Marketing materials, training documents, discovery services

cengage:card

FIND YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE

cengage:column

Get marketing materials, training documents, discovery services.

PRODUCT SUPPORT

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Report technical issues, errors, check system status

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Manage product preferences, generate usage reports, simplify administrative tasks.

ADMIN TOOLS

support

Profile

Orders

Wish List

Fast Order Entry

My Account

cengage:galethorndikeseo

International

North America

China

Japan

Latin America

Brazil

Region

Set your region:

container

zone1

zone3

footer-social-menu

Sign Up for Emails

CONNECT WITH GALE

Stay up-to-date with the latest Gale news, exclusive offers, and more.

facebook

linkedin

instagram

youtube

SOCIAL ICONS

header-component

footer-legal-menu-component

header

gale-footer

footer-menu

Academic Institutions

K-12

Public Libraries

Government and Special Libraries

Statewide Programs

Institutions

Databases

Primary Sources

Digital Humanities Tools

eLearning

Schools/K-12 Curriculum

Books

Large Print Books by Thorndike Press

Find Your Rep

Product Support

Technical Support

Customer Support

Admin Tools

Accessibility Policy

Partnerships

Contact Us

FIND YOUR REP

support-order-2

%1 products have been added to your cart but %2 have been backordered and will be fulfilled when stock is available

Product on backorder

Current quantity limit is [maxProductQuantity], please, navigate to the cart page and change quantity of product

You will be able to resubmit promo in ${countdown} seconds. test

Please note that the taxes displayed on our website are estimated and subject to adjustment. The actual tax charges will be determined and settled during the final invoicing of your order

product-detail-component

Would you like to go to the Gale {{RECOMMENDED_COUNTRY}} site instead?

It looks like you're visiting from {{DETECTED_COUNTRY}}.

main

config

footer-legal-menu

Terms of use

Privacy

footer

You may already have access to Gale content through your institution.

STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS

support-order-1

footer-social-menu-component

INCREDIBLE INVENTIONS: GENIUS OPTICAL INVENTIONS

History of Science & Technology

Mathematics & Science

Gt Product Group

Binding Format

Marketing Imprint Name

B2B GT

CL Carton Count

Imprint Name

B2B & B2C

<P>Before magnifying glasses, how did people make objects look larger? The ancient Romans used bowls of water. But optical innovation didn't stop there! Discover the inventions that have enabled us to see everything from distant stars to tiny cells.</P>

Incredible Inventions: Genius Optical Inventions: From the X-Ray to the Telescope

Lexile Measure

Guided Reading Level

Incredible Inventions

Duration

Duration Unit Of Measure

Transaction Type

Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Dedication.
Copyright Page.
Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
1: Into the Light.
2: Making Light.
3: Seeing Near.
4: Seeing Far.
5: The Camera.
6: Surveying.
7: Making Movies.
8: Viewing In 3D.
9: Scanning the Body.
10: Sonar and Radar.
11: Laser Light.
12: Crazy Inventions.
13: Daft and Deft Predictions.
Index.
The Author.
The Illustrator.

Incredible Inventions: Genius Optical Inventions: From the X-Ray to the Telescope.css-1p8rvzy{position:absolute;padding-left:8px;}

Incredible Inventions: Genius Optical Inventions: From the X-Ray to the Telescope