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Invisibility cloaks / by Holly Duhig.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Duhig, Holly. Science fiction to science fact ; Publisher: New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538214954
  • 1538214954
  • 9781538213841
  • 1538213842
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Invisibility cloaks: the fantasy -- Blind spots: the science of sight -- Light waves: colors of the rainbow -- Invisibility cloaks : the reality -- Camouflage: hiding in plain sight -- Active camouflage -- Tricks of the light -- The mirage cloak -- Invisibility rings: holes in our vision -- The Rochester lens cloak -- Magic mirrors -- Invisibility cloaks: the future -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary: From Harry Potter to King Arthur, stories about invisibility cloaks have been around for hundreds or possibly thousands of years. It seems mere fantasy that something like that could exist, but today there are several different kinds of technology that could be used to make someone appear invisible, or at least very inconspicuous. Through direct explanations, this book covers the history of invisibility cloak stories and connects some of the coolest recent technology to these tales. Covering both STEM and literature components, this book will enchant sci-fi lovers and scientists alike.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 535.1 D871 Available 33111009180676
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From Harry Potter to King Arthur, stories about invisibility cloaks have been around for hundreds or possibly thousands of years. It seems mere fantasy that something like that could exist, but today there are several different kinds of technology that could be used to make someone appear invisible, or at least very inconspicuous. Through direct explanations, this book covers the history of invisibility cloak stories and connects some of the coolest recent technology to these tales. Covering both STEM and literature components, this book will enchant sci-fi lovers and scientists alike.

Includes index.

Invisibility cloaks: the fantasy -- Blind spots: the science of sight -- Light waves: colors of the rainbow -- Invisibility cloaks : the reality -- Camouflage: hiding in plain sight -- Active camouflage -- Tricks of the light -- The mirage cloak -- Invisibility rings: holes in our vision -- The Rochester lens cloak -- Magic mirrors -- Invisibility cloaks: the future -- Glossary -- Index.

From Harry Potter to King Arthur, stories about invisibility cloaks have been around for hundreds or possibly thousands of years. It seems mere fantasy that something like that could exist, but today there are several different kinds of technology that could be used to make someone appear invisible, or at least very inconspicuous. Through direct explanations, this book covers the history of invisibility cloak stories and connects some of the coolest recent technology to these tales. Covering both STEM and literature components, this book will enchant sci-fi lovers and scientists alike.

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