Light is a book written by Jacob Abbott in 1871. It is a comprehensive guide to the science of light and its properties. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of light. The first chapter introduces the concept of light and its importance in our daily lives. The subsequent chapters delve into the nature of light, its propagation, reflection, refraction, and diffraction. The book also covers the different types of lenses and mirrors, and how they work. In addition, the book explores the phenomenon of color and how it is produced by light. The final chapters of the book discuss the applications of light in various fields, including photography, astronomy, and medicine. Overall, Light is a comprehensive guide to the science of light that is accessible to readers of all levels of knowledge.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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