Seeing the Light: Optics in Nature, Photography, Color, Vision, and Holography (Updated Edition)

by David Falk, Dieter Brill, David Stork

Overview

Finally, a book on the physics of light that doesn't require advanced mathematics to understand. Seeing the Light is the most accessible and comprehensive study of optics and light on the market. With a focus on conceptual study, Seeing the Light leaves the heavy-duty mathematics behind, instead using practical analogies and simple empirical experiments to teach the material.
Each chapter is a self-contained lesson, making it easy to learn about specific optical concepts without having to read the whole book over. Inside you'll find clear and easy-to-understand explanations of topics including:
- Processes of vision and the eye
- Atmospherical optical phenomena
- Color perception and illusions
- Color in nature and in art
- Digital photography
- Holography
- And more
Diagrams, photos, and illustrations help bring difficult concepts to life, and optional sections at the ends of chapters explore the more advanced aspects of each topic. A truly one of a kind book for physics students and teachers, this updated edition of Seeing the Light is not to be missed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635619232
Publisher:	Echo Point Books & Media
Publication date:	03/02/2020
Edition description:	Reprint ed.
Pages:	494
Sales rank:	967,827
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.34(d)

Table of Contents

Preface



Overview



Chapter 1: Fundamental Properties of Light; Focus On: Light, Life, and the Universe



Chapter 2: Principles of Geometrical Optics



Chapter 3: Mirrors and Lenses; Focus On: Solar Power



Chapter 4: The Camera and Photography



Chapter 5: The Human Eye and Vision—I. Producing the Image



Chapter 6: Optical Instruments



Chapter 7: The Human Eye and Vision—II. Processing the Image



Chapter 8: Binocular Vision and The Perception of Depth; Focus On: X-Ray Tomography



Chapter 9: Color



Chapter 10: Color Perception Mechanisms



Chapter 11: Color Photography; Focus On: Special Effects in the Movies



Chapter 12: Wave Optics



Chapter 13: Scattering and Polarization



Chapter 14: Holography



Chapter 15: Light in Modern Physics



Chapter 16: Digital Photography



Mathmatical Appendices



References



Photo Credits



Greek Letters and Special Symbols



Index