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      The Beauty of Light

      by Ben Bova
      Published
      Oct 1988
      Main Genre
      Science Fiction Sci-Fi
      Pages
      368
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      An exploration into the nature of light--written in an engaging style for a wide audience. The author of dozens of books on science, Bova traces the history of the study of light, from Galileo's attempt to measure its speed, to Einstein's theory of relativity. He explains modern uses of light technology, including lasers, fiber optics, solar energy, and optical computers; and discusses biological and ecological aspects of light, and its role in the evolution of the earth. He concludes with some breathtaking possibilities on the scientific horizon. Illustrated.

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      Speculative Fiction

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      Science Fiction

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      First Edition Oct 1988 Wiley ISBN 0471625809
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