Over the rainbow : the science, magic and meaning of rainbows
Davis, Rachael2023
Book
Covering the science, their various beautiful forms in nature, other amazing light forms and much more, this is the perfect book for budding scientists, artists or just lovers of all things rainbow.
Main title:
Over the rainbow : the science, magic and meaning of rainbows / Rachael Davis, Wenjia Tang.
Author:
Davis, Rachael, authorTang, Wenjia, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Flying Eye Books, 2023.©2023
Collation:
60 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
7-11 years old.
Contents:
IntroductionThe science of rainbows. A close look at light ; Reflection, refraction, and dispersion ; Making rainbows ; Ancient ideas ; Solving the riddle of the rainbowRare rainbows. Rainbow wow! ; Unusual rainbows ; Almost rainbowsRainbow myths and legends. How it all began ; The rainbow goddess ; Bifrost ; The rainbow serpent ; The leprechaun's pot of goldRainbows in the arts. Once upon a time ; Over the rainbow ; I can see a rainbowThe symbol of the rainbow. Watch out for the rainbow ; Flags through history ; Standing proudConclusionGlossaryIndex.
ISBN:
9781838740870 (hbk)9781838740870 (hardback)
Dewey class:
551.567551
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
787517
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | Junior Science and Nature | J SCIENCE 551 | Available |