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Finding the Speed of Light (History Makers Series)
SKU
083735
ISBN
9780884485452
Grade 3-8
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Description
Take a humorous jump into the past as scientist Ole Romer makes the initial discovery that light travels at an alarming rate! The book is printed in a fun and readable font; however, it may be distracting and hard to track for some readers. The text is also full of fun facts and history nuggets. Illustrations are fun and comical, with some graphic novel/comic book influence. Studying astronomy and want a way to talk about the math behind the stars? This book provides a wonderful avenue to do so. 30 pgs, hc. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Finding the Speed of Light (History Makers Series)
More than two centuries before Einstein, using a crude telescope and a mechanical timepiece, Danish astronomer Ole Romer measured the speed of light with astounding accuracy. How was he able to do this when most scientists didn't even believe that light traveled? Like many paradigm-shattering discoveries, Romer's was accidental. Night after night he was timing the disappearance and reappearance of Jupiter's moon Io behind the huge, distant planet. Eventually he realized that the discrepancies in his measurements could have only one explanation: Light had a speed, and it took longer to reach Earth when Earth was farther from Jupiter. All he needed then to calculate light's speed was some fancy geometry.
Category Description for History Of Science / Scientific Discovery
Materials that cover scientific developments through history, famous scientists, inventors and inventions.
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Please also see our History/Geography Biographies section for more biographies of scientists at all reading levels.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Tilbury House Publishers |
| Grades: | 3-8 |
| ISBN: | 9780884485452 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 11.375 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.4375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.05 |
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