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

by David R Falk, Dieter R Brill, David G 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:	9781626541092
Publisher:	Echo Point Books & Media
Publication date:	01/28/2019
Edition description:	Reprint; Revised, Updated ed.
Pages:	494
Sales rank:	983,879
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.50(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